07 October 2020
Singapore’s universities are gradually developing curricula that are multidisciplinary in nature, in order to offer undergraduates a broad-based education.
For example, in spite of its focus on technology, Singapore University of Technology and Design requires students to take courses in the humanities and social sciences.
Nanyang Technological University, on the other hand, offers courses that allow students to combine subjects from different specialised fields, such as engineering and business.
The National University of Singapore has also developed plans to bring together its Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Science to form a College of Humanities and Sciences. If these plans are approved by the authorities, the college could begin accepting students next August, for the next academic year.
Recruitment experts said having both specialised and soft skills is necessary in today’s job market. They added that an interdisciplinary education can help graduates be more flexible and open-minded as they solve real-world problems.