Psychology
The NUS psychology programme was first introduced during the 1986-87 academic year and is the oldest psychology programme in Singapore.
NUS offers a full undergraduate programme, including an honours course, as well as Masters and Ph.D. programmes. Since its inception, the psychology programme has attracted a strong response from students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Psychology contributes to society by providing behavioural scientists who are equipped with the skills to use empirical research methods to seek an account of human behaviour and experience. It has been only a little over a hundred years that psychology has been a discipline in its own right.
News
I never considered a career in the special needs sector until a life-changing internship opened my eyes
By Jerelynn Ng, a third-year student from NUS Psychology, in TODAY (20 September 2024)
Cognitive style and creativity: The role of education in shaping cognitive style profiles and creativity of adolescents
Teachers’ Day is celebrated annually on 30 August. Students present their teachers with tokens and cards to show their appreciation and thank them for their hard work. Teachers face the challenging task of having to accommodate different learning styles and needs simultaneously. There is a wide range of factors that can influence a student’s learning …
Unearthing the Mysteries of the Ocean’s Depths: NUS Students’ Aboard the OceanXplorer
Ng Kao Jing, a second-year student from the NUS Environmental Studies Programme, and Rachel Ong, a third-year student majoring in Psychology, were among the 14 young explorers picked from thousands of applications around the world to participate in the OceanX Education Young Explorers Program (YEP), which was held from 10 to 15 July 2024.
Come In, Let’s Talk
Even as she helps the community improve their mental health, Dr Charmaine Lim (Arts & Social Sciences ’12) is also mindful about safeguarding hers.
Champions in the Making: NUS at the 21st ASEAN University Games
Behind the University’s rising student-athletes is a team of dedicated sports managers who strive to provide the best support, ensuring the athletes are ready to compete to their fullest.
A Marriage of Analysis and Abstract Concepts to Enrich the Learning Experience
NUS College makes teaching and learning analytical skills more enriching through abstract but relatable concepts like emotions and relationships.
We Need to Talk: Youth Mental Health Takes Centre Stage at the NUS SSR Conference 2024
The hybrid conference, attended by 800 social work practitioners, healthcare professionals, policymakers and researchers, shone a spotlight on the various approaches to help youths cope with social media pressures – from digital initiatives to providing more support at school and at home.
Equal Rights: From Workplace to Marriage
Column in Lianhe Zaobao by Psychology undergraduate Li Zhijun.
Older Adults Are More Approving of Blunt Honesty Than Younger Adults: A Cross-Cultural Study
April Fools’ Day, which customarily falls on the first of April every year, is a day when one might expect to prank or be pranked. In other words, harmless lies are embraced and normalised, albeit for a day, on April Fools’. Lies and deception are not far removed from everyday life as well. On some …
The Importance of an Early Start
Column in Berita Minggu by Adjunct Associate Professor Sharifah Mariam Aljunied (NUS Psychology).