Psychology Nanyang Technological University

Overview

Striking a balance between breadth and depth, our core courses provide students with basic knowledge of the main fields of psychology, whereas our elective courses provide students with opportunities for focused study in more specialised research areas.

Psychology is the study of behaviour and cognition, and is both a social science and life science. The broad-based undergraduate programme reflects this dual nature. Humans are studied in interaction with others, and to answer questions about how we perceive our world, learn, formulate goals, react to stress, and interact with others. Psychology is highly interdisciplinary, drawing on neurophysiology, sociology, philosophy, and mathematics. A student with varied interests can frequently find a place for them in psychology.

Psychology students at Nanyang Technological University share a common curiosity about human emotions, behaviours and thoughts. At the same time, students develop varied interests in the specific fields of psychological research and their applications – from the biological to the socio-cultural basis of psychology, and from basic scientific discovery to mental health and business applications.

Through opportunities within and beyond the Division, our students further their intellectual and professional skill development in their chosen areas of interest. This allows them to tailor their undergraduate experience to match their personal interests and life goals.

Psychology courses

• Students choose from a wide range of psychology electives according to their interests. Examples include brain and biology, human development, culture and social processes, personality, memory and cognition, evolutionary psychology, clinical psychology, and industrial and organisational psychology.

Research experience

Students interested in conducting psychology research will work closely with faculty members as research assistants, graduation project students, or research students under the university’s Undergraduate Research Experience on CAmpus (URECA) programme. Our undergraduate student research projects have resulted in research grants from research funding agencies, undergraduate thesis awards from the Singapore Psychology Society, international awards and conference presentations, and publications in academic journals.

• NTU Psychology Society

  The student-run society organises activities within and outside of the university community with the aim of increasing the public’s awareness and understanding of psychology.

• Psychology experience beyond NTU

  Our students gain further educational and working experience in psychology through volunteer work, internships, and professional attachments in psychology-related settings. Some organisations where our students have been attached to include the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Ministry of Education (MOE), National Youth Council (NYC), Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS), Singapore Boy’s Home, and Movement of the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS).