The NUS History Department offers training at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Each year, approximately 5,000 undergraduates enroll in a slate of about 50 modules.
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For a student of History, it is important to learn to handle, criticise and analyse large volumes of information. Such skills are more relevant than ever in our big-data and social-media driven times, as information and dis-information spread in professional circles and in public discourse.

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August 14, 2025

Revitalising youths and textiles: The story of Repurposed

Meet Repurposed: Winners of the FASS Social Entrepreneurship Incubator Pitch Competition last year.

August 6, 2025

Knowing Singapore: The Evolution of Published Information in Europe, c.1500–1819

As Singapore celebrates its 60th year of independence, the SG60 theme, ‘Building Our Singapore Together’, serves as a reminder to reflect on Singapore’s rich and multifaceted history. Much of the country’s early history is understood through traditional sources such as the official East India Company records, but exploring alternative narratives …

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July 12, 2025

Celebrating a legacy of growth and global impact

From a humble medical school to a world-class university, NUS recently commemorated 120 years of progress at a gala dinner.

April 30, 2025

Assistant/Associate Professor, Art History Position

The Art History Minor is one of the top ranked programme in the field internationally and is housed in the Department of History, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). The Minor and its sister Visual Cultures Minor (Department of Communications and New Media) are articulated with the Visual Arts …

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