drunkenluv
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Hi there. I have already received offers for both course already but I am unsure of what to choose. Would like to gather some feedback before I choose...
Some of my main concerns:
1. I heard that in NUS, we need to take 3 exposure modules, 1 from each of the following baskets- Asian Studies, Humanities and Social Studies? Is this true? I was actually considering Global Studies, Economics and Psychology but if this is the arrangement, I would not be able to take this combination. I have researched on the other subjects in the other baskets but Im not really interested in them. Also, Global studies is considered an interdisciplinary subject which doesnt fall into any of the categories so would I be able to do it as oone of my exposure modules?
2. I intend to do my masters overseas, either in the States or UK. Would the University actually affect this? I heard that NTU doesnt do as well compared to NUS in terms of recognition overseas.
3. NTU offers direct honours while only about half of the students in NUS FASS have honours. I suppose that this affects starting pay quite significantly..
4. For NUS Global Studies, there are more themes to choose from ( Policy making, International Communications etc). In NUS, the focus is mainly on the "Public" side of things- Public Policies and Public Administration. However, if I were to choose Policy Making as my theme, I personally feel that NTU's public policy would be better. Also, NTU focuses mainly on Singapore (and abit of ASEAN) but NUS allows me to choose a region I want to specialise in.
5. Distance. NUS is alot closer. Im not quite sure how important this factor is but I dont think I want to travel so far (okay, I know SG is small).
6. I understand that if I were to work overseas, NUS would be the prefered choice. Would the University make much of a difference if I were to work in Singapore?
7. NUS is definitely more established but since both are new courses, Im not quite sure whether this would affect. I found out that NTU offered PPGA as a minor before. Is this also the case in NUS?
Really hope to get some feedback as I really am quite confused at the moment. Thank you for taking time to read my lengthy post
Some of my main concerns:
1. I heard that in NUS, we need to take 3 exposure modules, 1 from each of the following baskets- Asian Studies, Humanities and Social Studies? Is this true? I was actually considering Global Studies, Economics and Psychology but if this is the arrangement, I would not be able to take this combination. I have researched on the other subjects in the other baskets but Im not really interested in them. Also, Global studies is considered an interdisciplinary subject which doesnt fall into any of the categories so would I be able to do it as oone of my exposure modules?
2. I intend to do my masters overseas, either in the States or UK. Would the University actually affect this? I heard that NTU doesnt do as well compared to NUS in terms of recognition overseas.
3. NTU offers direct honours while only about half of the students in NUS FASS have honours. I suppose that this affects starting pay quite significantly..
4. For NUS Global Studies, there are more themes to choose from ( Policy making, International Communications etc). In NUS, the focus is mainly on the "Public" side of things- Public Policies and Public Administration. However, if I were to choose Policy Making as my theme, I personally feel that NTU's public policy would be better. Also, NTU focuses mainly on Singapore (and abit of ASEAN) but NUS allows me to choose a region I want to specialise in.
5. Distance. NUS is alot closer. Im not quite sure how important this factor is but I dont think I want to travel so far (okay, I know SG is small).
6. I understand that if I were to work overseas, NUS would be the prefered choice. Would the University make much of a difference if I were to work in Singapore?
7. NUS is definitely more established but since both are new courses, Im not quite sure whether this would affect. I found out that NTU offered PPGA as a minor before. Is this also the case in NUS?
Really hope to get some feedback as I really am quite confused at the moment. Thank you for taking time to read my lengthy post