{"id":15722,"date":"2025-07-23T14:55:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/?page_id=15722"},"modified":"2026-03-23T13:13:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T05:13:45","slug":"mdm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/mdm\/","title":{"rendered":"MDM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\t\tMulti-disciplinary Minors (MDMs)\t<\/h2>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tMulti-disciplinary Minors (MDM)\t<\/h1>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWhat is Multi-disciplinary Minors (MDMs)?\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Multi-disciplinary minors are flexible pathways that allow you to explore topics beyond your primary major. They draw on expertise across different disciplines, giving you a richer, more well-rounded education.<\/p>\n<p>MDMs managed by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology combine social science perspectives with insights across various disciplinary boundaries, helping you connect ideas, analyse complex issues, and apply knowledge in real-world contexts.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tMDMs managed by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/minor-in-gender-studies-mdm\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/08\/markus-winkler-y6UhsOWDiVs-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"markus-winkler-y6UhsOWDiVs-unsplash\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1707\" width=\"2560\" title=\"markus-winkler-y6UhsOWDiVs-unsplash\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/minor-in-gender-studies-mdm\/\" title=\"Minor in Gender Studies\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tMinor in Gender Studies\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/minor-in-gender-studies-mdm\/\">Examine how gender shapes identities, relationships, and social structures, locally and globally.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/minor-in-minor-in-health-well-being-and-society-mdm\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/08\/jordan-elliott-c5ClsjeBy1Q-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"jordan-elliott-c5ClsjeBy1Q-unsplash\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1707\" width=\"2560\" title=\"jordan-elliott-c5ClsjeBy1Q-unsplash\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/minor-in-minor-in-health-well-being-and-society-mdm\/\" title=\"Minor in Health, Wellbeing and Society\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tMinor in Health, Wellbeing and Society\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/minor-in-minor-in-health-well-being-and-society-mdm\/\">Explore how social environments, policies, and cultural values influence wellbeing and quality of life.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/minor-in-health-and-social-sciences-mdm\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/03\/healthcare.png\" alt=\"healthcare\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"841\" width=\"1276\" title=\"healthcare\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/minor-in-health-and-social-sciences-mdm\/\" title=\"Minor in Health and Social Sciences\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tMinor in Health and Social Sciences\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/minor-in-health-and-social-sciences-mdm\/\">Understand the social, cultural, and policy aspects of health and healthcare systems.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWhy is this beneficial to you?\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/08\/Group-240.png\" alt=\"Group 240\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1497\" width=\"1497\" title=\"Group 240\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tBroaden your academic horizons\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Gain knowledge and skills that complement your major.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/08\/Group-239.png\" alt=\"Group 239\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1497\" width=\"1497\" title=\"Group 239\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tPursue your passions\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Explore areas such as gender, health, and wellbeing while developing critical thinking and analytical abilities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/08\/Group-238.png\" alt=\"Group 238\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1497\" width=\"1497\" title=\"Group 238\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tStand out\t<\/h4>\n\tShow adaptability and versatility by graduating with both a major and a minor in high-demand areas.<br \/>\nPlus you now have an additional area of competence on your CV.\n<h2>\n\t\t\tYou can fulfil and achieve your minor easily!\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/08\/image-106.png\" alt=\"image 106\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"2048\" width=\"2048\" title=\"image 106\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/08\/Group-241-2.png\" alt=\"Group 241\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1468\" width=\"10348\" title=\"Group 241\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tYou will be able to utilize your Unrestricted Electives (UE) flexibly to fulfil the minor requirements.\t<\/h5>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tBreadth, Exposure, or GEM courses within the minor basket can be used to fulfil both sets (Breadth\/Exposure\/GEM versus minor) of requirements. (Cohort 2014 and before)\t<\/h5>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tYou can even use up to 8 Units under your major, or from another minor, to meet the current minor requirements.\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>*Students are not allowed to count the new coded GET\/GEH\/GES\/GER\/GEQ courses towards both the Major or Minor requirements, unless otherwise approved. If the GET\/GEH\/GES\/GER\/GEQ course is used to fulfil your minor requirements, please read another course under the same GE pillar to fulfil your GE requirements. (Cohort 2015 to 2020 onwards)<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multi-disciplinary Minors (MDMs) Multi-disciplinary Minors (MDM) What is Multi-disciplinary Minors (MDMs)? Multi-disciplinary minors are flexible pathways that allow you to explore topics beyond your primary major. They draw on expertise across different disciplines, giving you a richer, more well-rounded education. 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