{"id":33719,"date":"2026-03-23T11:19:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T03:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/?page_id=33719"},"modified":"2026-08-24T20:15:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T12:15:31","slug":"apply-now-cw","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/apply-now-cw\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply Now (Graduate Coursework)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\t\tApplication\t<\/h2>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tApply to our Graduate Coursework Programmes\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>Here are some useful information before submitting your application<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tApplication Procedure\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>The Department offers one intake per academic year, which is the August intake. The application period for the August 2027 intake is from <strong>1 September 2026 to 30 November 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application outcomes will be released by 31 May 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gradapp.nus.edu.sg\/portal\/app_manage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Here(opens in new tab)<\/a>\n\t<p>Applicants must apply online. Please access the\u00a0online system\u00a0and complete the application.<\/p>\n<p>If your application is shortlisted for admission, you will be contacted by the department after the deadline and will be asked to submit your application package to them by post.<\/p>\n<p>Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews via Zoom.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tApplication Requirements\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>This programme is tailored for both recent graduates and working professionals who want to grow their careers in areas like policy-making, business planning, research, government, media, or human resources, and more. It is also well-suited for those intending to pursue further academic studies, including doctoral work, in Sociology, Anthropology, or related fields. Students will gain interdisciplinary skills in information gathering, critical analysis, and policy evaluation, empowering them to take on leadership roles in diverse sectors across the globe.<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tThe minimum criteria for admission to Master of Arts is as follows:\t<\/h4>\n\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" type=\"button\">Bachelor&#8217;s Degree<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Collapse<\/i><\/button><\/a><ul>\n<li>An NUS Honours degree (Merit\/Second Class and above) or equivalent (eg, a four-year Bachelor&#8217;s degree with at least an average grade of B or equivalent) in the subject or related field; or<\/li>\n<li>A good Bachelor&#8217;s degree (at least an average grade of B or equivalent) in the subject or related field and successful completion of a placement test; or<\/li>\n<li>A Bachelor&#8217;s degree with a relevant Graduate Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.00; or<\/li>\n<li>A Bachelor&#8217;s degree with a relevant Graduate Certificate with a minimum GPA of 3.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-1\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">TOEFL\/IELTS Scores<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Expand<\/i><\/button><\/a><ul>\n<li>An applicant whose medium of undergraduate instruction is not English is required to submit TOEFL (with a minimum score of 85 for the internet-based test) or IELTS (with a minimum score of 6.0) score report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-2\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">Other Qualifications and Experience<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Expand<\/i><\/button><\/a><ul>\n<li>Other qualifications and experience are subject to approval by the Graduate Studies Division, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/graduate-coursework-programme-master-of-arts-global-sociology-and-anthropology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More(opens in new tab)<\/a><h4>\n\t\t\tThe minimum criteria for admission to Graduate Diploma\u2028is as follows:\t<\/h4>\n\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" type=\"button\">Bachelor&#8217;s Degree<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Collapse<\/i><\/button><\/a><ul>\n<li>\nA bachelor&#8217;s degree in the subject or related fields; or\n<\/li>\n<li>\nA bachelor&#8217;s degree with a relevant Graduate Certificate with a minimum GPA of 3.00.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nAn applicant whose medium of undergraduate instruction is not English is required to submit TOEFL (with a minimum score of 85 for the internet-based test) or IELTS (with a minimum score of 6.0) score report.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-1\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">TOEFL\/IELTS Scores<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Expand<\/i><\/button><\/a><ul>\n<li>An applicant whose medium of undergraduate instruction is not English is required to submit TOEFL (with a minimum score of 85 for the internet-based test) or IELTS (with a minimum score of 6.0) score report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-2\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">Other Qualifications and Experience<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Expand<\/i><\/button><\/a><ul>\n<li>Other qualifications and experience are subject to approval by the Graduate Studies Division, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/graduate-coursework-programme-graduate-diploma-in-global-sociology-and-anthropology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More(opens in new tab)<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Application Apply to our Graduate Coursework Programmes Here are some useful information before submitting your application Application Procedure The Department offers one intake per academic year, which is the August intake. The application period for the August 2027 intake is from 1 September 2026 to 30 November 2026. 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