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.

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August 10, 2022

‘You can’t tell people to not speak it,’ says NUS don. But where does Singlish stand now?

‘A Small World of Singlish Words: A Word Association Study’, a project led by Assistant Professor Cynthia Siew (NUS Psychology) was featured in the Channel NewsAsia article, ‘You can’t tell people to not speak it,’ says NUS don. But where does Singlish stand now?’. The study examines word associations in Singapore English, looking at how …

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August 10, 2022

Effects of living arrangements on well-being, perceived conflict, and intergroup attitudes for local and international students: Results from a field intervention

NUS marks the start of its academic year in August. As a global university centred in Asia, NUS along with other universities in Singapore, endeavours to embrace multiculturalism and racial harmony. In ‘Effects of living arrangements on well-being, perceived conflict, and intergroup attitudes for local and international students: Results from a field intervention’ (Journal of …

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August 1, 2022

Beware the pitfalls of making lectures ‘interesting’

In ‘Beware the pitfalls of making lectures “interesting” and focus on curiosity instead’ (Times Higher Education, 27 July 2022), Dr Lee Li Neng, senior lecturer at the NUS Department of Psychology, warns educators against getting caught in a never-ending loop of shinier and shinier edutainment. Dr Lee argues that educators face three challenges when they …

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July 14, 2022

FASS Students Dominate 2022 USP Awards

FASS students have taken 9 out of 14 prize categories in 2022 USP Awards, sweeping the USP Overall and Domain Prizes for sheer academic excellence.

July 13, 2022

Centre Stage – Student Leaders in the Performing Arts Shine a Spotlight on Social Issues

Three graduates share their thoughts on their leadership in the performing arts, navigating the challenges of COVID-19, and how the performing arts can open doors to conversations on mental wellness, environmental issues and inclusivity.

July 7, 2022

Commencement 2022: Kickstarting a Season of Celebration and Achievement

NUS celebrates the milestone accomplishments of 13,975 graduates through 28 in-person ceremonies.

June 27, 2022

Loving thy work: developing a measure of work passion

On 27 June 2020, the Society for the Promotion of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Research & Knowledge (SPARK) organized an online session with Mr Albert Lee (http://www.spark.org.sg/meetings). Mr Lee represents a social enterprise that helps people with disabilities reach their life potential through obtaining gainful employment and independence. During the session, Mr Lee spoke about his …

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May 26, 2022

Creating Impact with Community-based Research

Empowering youths in Singapore, the future role of community hospitals, and women’s sexual health: these were some of the subjects explored by students of the NUS Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre (CTPCLC) in their practicum projects.

May 6, 2022

NUS CHS Open House 2022: Discover #Interdisciplinary Education!

Marking a cautiously calibrated return of the University to the normalcy of hosting large on-site events, this year’s CHS Open House is a two-day hybrid programme: 11 May on Zoom (and viewable on CHS’ Facebook page) and 14 May on several locations across the NUS Kent Ridge campus, specifically the areas around the Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS), and the Faculty of Science (FoS).

March 9, 2022

Open House 2022 Engages and Excites

The ever-popular NUS Open House hit new heights this year, attracting over 8.61 million visitors – a 26.2 per cent increase from the 6.83 million visitors that attended last year’s online Open House.