What is Political Science?
The famous philosopher Aristotle once remarked that "politics is the art of living together". Political science explores how political decisions and institutions, within and between states, make this possible. At NUS, we put the spotlight on Asian and Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, Governance and Public Policy and the Government and Politics of Singapore.
As a student of Political Science, you will be encouraged to pursue your own interests and projects and you will be able to work with internationally prominent researchers and award-winning teachers. Our graduates are always in demand and go on to pursue successful professional careers in many sectors, including the civil service, education, business, finance, law and media.
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Finding Hope for a Generation of Crises
Ng Chia Wee, third-year student at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS College of Humanities and Sciences, majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, says the youth must adopt a new attitude with three new key shifts to get through the bad time coming their way.
Nine new Nominated MPs to be appointed from Jan 21
Mr Thomas is a partner at law firm Tang Thomas and director of TwinRock, a security agency. He is currently serving as president of the Security Association Singapore (SAS). During his tenure as SAS president, the association was recognised by the labour movement for its contributions to workers when it received two May Day Awards (Partner of …
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Best Article in EJIR Prize 2020
Assistant Professor Deepak Nair from the Department of Political Science is the joint winner of the Best Article Prize in the European Journal of International Relations (EJIR) for 2020. The prize was awarded for his article “Saving Face in Diplomacy: A Political Sociology of Face-to-Face Interactions in ASEAN.” EJIR is the flagship journal …