Last Updated: 23 Feb 2026

Bachelor of Social Sciences in Sociology

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology provides an intellectually stimulating and rigorous experience for students. The academic foundation consists of three core areas: Economy, Technology and Society; Culture, Self and Identity; and Organisations and Organisational Change. It provides both breadth of exposure and depth of engagement that emphasizes both theoretical reasoning and empirical analysis. Students should graduate with not just a body of knowledge and skills but also a 'sociological imagination' that will enable them to make the critical and creative difference in the workplace and in society.

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 allowed to declare a minor offered by all schools in NTU.
  • Students are allowed to declare for a Second Major offered by CoHass Schools if they meet the requirement.
  • Students will not be offered a Minor or Second Major in the same field as their primary major.
Field of study
Humanities and Social Sciences
Certification offered
Bachelor of Social Sciences (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

Career prospects

You Can Explore the Following Career Options Upon Graduation:

  • Civil Service and Public Administration
  • Management (Including Human Resources and Corporate Communications)
  • Education and Training
  • Media (Including Public Relations, Advertising and Journalism)
  • Business and Marketing
  • Financial and Insurance Sector
  • Creative Industries (Including the Arts, Arts Management, Heritage, Design)
  • Non-Profit and Social Service Sector
Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.

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.