Last Updated: 23 Feb 2026

Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics With A Second Major in Business

Business is an area that is seeing increasing interest and demand in the fast-changing employment landscape in Singapore. With the addition of a Business major to the well-established Bachelor of Social Science (Economics) programme, the graduates from this programme will be able to enjoy the best of both worlds in acquiring both technical Economics knowledge as well as business know-how. BSocSci (Hons) in Economics with 2nd Major in Business is an integrated 4-year programme between the School of Social Sciences and Nanyang Business School that incorporates existing Economics courses and Business courses. Students will read courses from both schools.

National University of Singapore
School of Social Sciences
Course type: Full-time
Course duration: 4 years (Direct Honours)

Course details

Minor/Second Major offered
  • Students are automatically enrolled for the Second Major in Business upon admission.
Field of study
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Business
Certification offered
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours)
Learn more about the programme

Minimum entry requirement

You must meet the following entry requirements for the course application:

QualificationRequirement
A-Level
Polytechnic Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma
NUS High School Diploma
International and other qualifications

Internship

Internship duration

Students can choose any of the following options to fulfil the internship requirements:

  • Attachment: 10 weeks
  • Internship: 24 weeks
  • Overseas Entrepreneurship Programme: 24 weeks
Internship timeframe

Year 2 or 3, with any of the following options:

  • Attachment: May to Jul
  • Internship: Jan to Jun or Aug to Dec

Overseas exposure programme

Graduate employment outcomes

Refer to the complete Graduate Employment Survey (GES) report 2024 for more information.

How to register

Direct Admissions with NUS

You may register here.