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.
News & Events
Young Generation Affected by Mobile World?
Column in Tamil Murasu by Yugesh Kannan, a third-year student from NUS Political Science, and Vice-Chairman of the NUS Tamil Society.
19 NUS Programmes Placed in Global Top 10 in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
Spanning across the fields of Business, Computing, Engineering, Science, as well as Humanities and Social Sciences, 19 of NUS’ 44 ranked programmes have been placed among the world’s top 10.
Ideas Festival 2024: Shining a Spotlight on the Importance of Social Science and Humanities Research on Society
Launched on 20 March 2024 with Minister for Education Mr Chan Chun Sing as the Guest of Honour, this festival was organised by the Autonomous Universities (AUs) in Singapore and is supported by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC). It features 13 events over a month-long period.
Deepening Perspectives on Peacebuilding: Insights from the 3rd Global Peace Summit
Third-year Political Science Student, Ethan Naidu, representing the Faculty at the 3rd Global Peace Summit, jointly supported by FASS and the Political Science Department.
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