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Second Major
Eligible students of the following programmes may be offered
to pursue a second major :
The award of a second major will be reflected in a graduate's
transcript but not his degree certificate. No additional
certificate will be issued.
Minor Programmes
Minor programmes equip students with multiple skills and
broader knowledge, beyond what their major disciplines may
provide. Students read minor courses as Unrestricted
Electives and the academic units earned will count towards
the students’ academic unit requirements for Unrestricted
Electives.
To be awarded a minor, students must not opt for these
courses to be graded Satisfactory (S)/Un-Satisfactory (U).
The award of minor will be reflected in a graduate’s transcript
but not his degree certificate. No additional certificate will be
issued.
More than 30 minors are available. Students will not be
offered a minor in the same field as his major (single degree,
double degree or double major programme). Students
intending to pursue a minor are to indicate their intention and
when they have fulfilled the minor requirements, they are to
file for the award of a minor.
The full details of each minor, the School that offers it and
the programme it is offered to are at :
Programme
Second Major Offered
Chinese
Second major in either one of the
Economics
following:
English
- Business (applicable to students
Linguistics and
in the Economics programme
Multilingual Studies
only)
Psychology
- Chinese
Sociology
- Communication Studies
- Economics
- English
- Linguistics and Multilingual
Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
Communication Studies Second major in either one of the
following:
- Chinese
- Economics
- English
- Linguistics and Multilingual
Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
Maritime Studies
Second major in Business
Physics
Second major in Mathematical
Sciences
Art, Design and Media
Second major in Communication
Studies
The brief descriptions are as follows:
1. Art History
The Minor in Art History offers a basic introduction to
methodologies of art history to students across NTU. Through
a study of artworks and monuments from diverse cultural and
historical spheres, students acquire a foundational knowledge
of artistic cultures and an understanding of their
distinctiveness. Students also develop a preliminary facility for
looking at artworks and interpreting them in ways that are
methodical, purposeful and informed.
2. Applied Physics
The programme emphasises the teaching of basic physical
concepts and principles, focusing on topics such as optics,
lasers, semiconductors and materials. It also provides training
in the development of quantitative reasoning and
problem-solving skills.
This minor is not available to students in the Physics
programme.
3. Business
The Business minor equips students with the relevant
knowledge and skills to be an effective business manager or
owner. It is structured to expose students to the analytical,
computational and business skills required to understand how
business decisions are made in the business world and in the
industry.
This minor is not available to students in the Accountancy and
Business programmes.
4. Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
The programme prepares non-Chemistry and Biological
Chemistry major students for a variety of career opportunities
related to Chemistry and Biological Chemistry.
The programme emphasises the crucial connections of
Chemistry and Biological Chemistry with other sciences.
5. Chinese
The minor in Chinese equips students with the knowledge and
language skill to deal with communication and work in
relevant areas. It exposes students to additional career
choices, such as teaching, journalism etc.
6. Chinese Herbal Medicine
The minor in Chinese Herbal Medicine provides students with
an understanding of the scientific fundamentals of herbal
medicines and their potential as sources of new drugs. In
addition to a set of compulsory courses students may take a
few courses from elective series 1 which provides the basics
of Chinese herbal medicine within the context of the
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) system and elective
series 2 which provides options to broaden the understanding
in other aspects of TCM based on the specific interest of the
students.
This minor is not available to students in the Biomedical
Sciences and Chinese Medicine programme.
7. Communication Studies
This minor instills in students an understanding of the
workings
and
socio-cultural
implications
of
a
knowledge-driven society in the rapidly evolving world of
info-comm and media technology.
8. Computing
This minor is designed for students who do not wish to