Industry Tracks: FASS 2.0
WHAT IT ENTAILS
Designed to enhance the employability of our graduates, the FASS 2.0 Industry Tracks programme gives students pathways to five major industry sectors. Each track consists of a curated list of FASS majors, hard skills courses and industry-relevant training needed to optimize their career fit with the defined sector. It includes:
- Cross-discipline 'hard skill' courses instruction
- Focused industry seminars
- Active internships in industry of choice
- Mentoring by industry leaders and professionals
Eligibility
The programme is applicable to students matriculated in AY2019/2020 onwards and are pursuing one of the following degrees:
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Honours)
(Environmental Geography Specialisation)
1. Hard Skills Courses
Each industry track is characterised by the hard skills clusters an individual should possess to align closely to the industry. The faculty has consulted the different departments and stakeholders to establish what these hard skills clusters are, and to identify which courses could impart these skills to the students.
These curated hard skills courses span across the different majors which students could choose from to read and fulfill their major or degree requirements while working towards an industry track of their choice.
To fulfill the industry track requirements, students will read 8 Units worth of courses - at least 2 courses relating to 2 different hard skills clusters of the targeted industry track.
Hard Skills Clusters
Hard Skills Courses for Each Track
2. FAS3550 FASS Industry Seminar
Designed by CFG in consultation with FASS, this course introduces FASS students to the latest industry trends and emerging growth sectors. They will learn from industry experts and gain deeper knowledge about the various industries and career opportunities, including alternative options beyond the usual and traditional employers, to enhance students' employability.
The seminar comprises of a leadership talk, a panel discussion as well as career workshops. Students get to attend off-campus / on virtual tours to visit the offices / innovation labs of leading employers across sectors, to gain a deeper insight on how firms operate.
To meet the industry track requirements, students can register for the course worth 2 units, after having completed 40 units and CFG1002 Career Catalyst.
FAS3550 is currently offered in Semester 2 of each academic year. Registration for the January intake begins in December of the previous year on ModReg@EduRec.
3. FASS Internship Programme (or an equivalent)
The FASS Internship Programme offers students the opportunity to gain valuable and industry-relevant experience, apart from earning units. It also serves as an important channel for employers to source for early talents, where outstanding interns could be offered a full-time job upon graduation.
Students can look forward to attending career preparation workshops, internship briefing and seniors' sharing session conducted every semester, to help them prepare for their internship search.
To fulfill the industry track requirements, students have to source and complete a track-specific internship. Besides FASSIP, we will also consider the Social Work Field Placement, CNM Compulsory Internship, Major-Specific Internship, and PE4402P/S/E Research Internship Project as fulfilling the internship requirement for the specific track.
4. FAS3551 Capstone Career Preparation
Launched in AY2020/21, the course complements the existing FASS Mentorship Programme, where we connect undergraduates with experienced FASS alumni in the targeted track. The alumni will serve as mentors to our students by providing insights on specific career sectors, helping them to expand their professional network, and guiding them to chart their career path ahead.
Worth 2 units, students can register for the course after fulfilling the pre-requisites. Mentors will guide the mentees to complete specific performance tasks for assessment purpose.
Fulfilment of Requirements
To receive the track-specific certificate, you must have completed and fulfilled the following requirements:
- You should only choose and work towards ONE industry track, which your major is complementary to. Below is the list of complementary majors for the Five Tracks. Click here for more information.
FASS Majors FASS 2.0 Five Tracks Public Administration Communications, Advertising and Media Banking and Finance Society, Community and Health Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Heritage Anthropology ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Chinese Language 
Chinese Studies Communications & New Media 
Economics English Literature English Language Environmental Geography Specialisation
(Bachelor of Environmental Studies)Geography Global Studies History Japanese Studies Malay Studies Philosophy Philosophy, Politics & Economics Political Science Psychology Social Work Sociology South Asian Studies Southeast Asian Studies Theatre Studies
- Two Hard Skills Courses from two different Hard Skills clusters specific to an Industry Track. You are not limited to taking courses within your majors to fulfil this requirement. You can also consider courses outside your majors listed in the Hard Skills clusters. However, do ensure you have sufficient U/E credits set aside for this purpose, when working on your study plan.
- FAS3550 FASS Industry Seminar*
- FAS3551 Capstone Career Preparation
- One FASS Internship course (or an equivalent) in the specific track. Besides FASSIP, we will also consider the Social Work Field Placement, CNM Compulsory Internship, Major-Specific Internship, and PE4402P/S/E Research Internship Project as fulfilling the internship requirement for the specific track.
*Note: CFG 1002 Career Catalyst is a pre-requisite for the FAS3550 FASS Industry Seminar. More information here.
Upon fulfilling all the requirements, please complete and submit this online form, at least one semester before graduation, in order to receive the track-specific certification.