Social Science Singapore Management University

Overview

Economic, social and political issues can no longer be understood in isolation from one another. The Social Science programme at Singapore Management University prepares you to understand the complexity of contemporary societies and to be thought leaders of the future. The interdisciplinary PPS majors - Psychology, Political Science, and Sociology, plus a final year Social Science Practicum, had produced an exciting corps of Social Science graduates - well-rounded, insightful, and versatile in viewing and tackling problems from multiple perspectives, and capable of taking on leadership position in a diverse field of careers.

The PLE (Politics, Law and Economics) major is for those who wish to become the new leaders, thinkers, and doers of tomorrow as it provides for a deeper understanding of global political perspectives, economic transformations, and the legal frameworks that these changes demand. Graduates develop a higher level of strategic thinking, innovative problem-solving skills and imaginative leadership quality.

Career

Graduates from the SMU School of Social Sciences are highly sought after by employers. The graduates acquire a broad repertoire of skills and are armed with critical understanding of social issues, and usually land multiple job offers before graduation.

Here are some career roles that our graduates have taken on, and some of the close to 30 industries that our graduates have been employed in:

Job Functions

• Business Analyst

• Consultant

• Copywriter

• Educator

• Foreign Service Officer

• HR Practitioner

• Journalist

• News Producer

• Counsellor

• Research Scientist