Students will not be offered a
minor in the same field as his major (single degree, double degree or double
major programme).
The award of minor will be reflected
in a graduate's transcript but not his degree certificate. No additional
certificate will be issued upon completion of the
minor.
More than 20 minors are available and include:
1. 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.
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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Computing
This minor is designed for students
who do not wish to become computer engineers but recognise
the value of basic computing knowledge and skills in complementing their
selected programme.
The minor is not available to students in the Computer Engineering, Computer
Science, Information Engineering & Media and Business (with specialisation in Information Technology) programmes.
8. Creative Writing
The Minor in Creative Writing at NTU is open to students interested in exploring their creative literary talents. Students will learn the techniques necessary for crafting well-made poetry, fiction, drama, and screenplays and will be encouraged to nurture their creative and innovative abilities. The courses will comprise workshops that are devoted to literary form and technique, the exploration of contemporary trends, and will provide a forum for students to share their work and have it critiqued by other authors in an encouraging and productive environment.
9. Drama and Performance
This minor offers practical skills (presentational,
co-operative and technical) which can be transferred
to diverse careers. It offers an alternative paradigm of academic study which can stand in dialogic relationship with core areas
of study and give students a broader vision.
The minor is available only to students in the Art, Design
& Media, Chinese, Communication Studies, Economics, English, Linguistics & Multilingual Studies ,Psychology and Sociology programmes.
10. Economics
The minor in Economics will help students think logically,
rationally and rigorously. It gives students the opportunity to learn more
about banking, finance, globalisation,
employment, economic growth, and broader issues such as the environment,
poverty and the
11. Education Studies
This minor provides students with exposure to key
developments in education and training as future professionals in the
knowledge-based economy.
12. English Language
The provision of an English Language minor to students from
the School of Communication and Information is aimed at providing an in-depth
understanding of the nature, structure and use of the English Language, so that
they can better appreciate how language is applied in the field of
communication and information studies. With this aim in mind, a selection of
foundational courses that introduce students to the nature and structure of the
English Language as well as elective courses which delve into
specific areas of applied linguistics are offered to students.
This minor is available only to students in the Communication Studies programme.
13. English Literature
This minor introduces students to a
wide variety of literatures in English and provide
them with a firm foundation in the methods and
practices of literary-critical analysis and study.
This minor is not offered to students in the English programme.
14. Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is about change; more precisely
it is about taking advantage of the opportunities that change brings. This minor
prepares students to organise and harness this
dynamic process like an entrepreneur.
15. Environmental Management
The Environmental Management minor equips students with
essential knowledge and skills in various aspects of protecting and improving
precious land, air and water resources.
The minor is not available to students in the Civil Engineering and
Environmental Engineering programmes.
16. History
Studying History helps students understand human experience
and thought at different times and places. As a discipline, history encompasses
every dimension of human interaction, including social life, economy, culture,
thought and politics. By examining continuities and changes through time,
students can make sense of the present in terms of the past, and the past in
terms of the present.
17. Information-Communication
Technology
The minor provides non-infocomm
students with the essential knowledge in e-business technology and the competency
skills for the infocomm sector.
The minor is not available to students in the Electrical & Electronic
Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Business (with specialisation in Information Technology) and Information
Engineering & Media programmes.
18. Linguistics & Multilingual Studies
Linguistics is the scientific
study of language. At the most fundamental level, linguistics is concerned with
the description of sound structures and meaning systems and how
languages work both at the psychological and sociological levels.
19. Mathematics
The minor in Mathematics serves as a valuable and useful
complement to students who seek to develop a deeper appreciation of other
courses through a better understanding of the associated quantitative tools.
20. Music
The minor in Music provides foundational skills in music
creation, performance, response and research. It provides exposure to major
ideas and developments of and about music in both the local and international
scene, enhances collaborative work across a range of topics, and offers opportunities
for synergy between practical and academic work in music.
21. Physics
This minor emphasises the teaching
of basic physical concepts and principles, focusing on topics such as quantum
physics, electromagnetic theory, thermodynamics and classical mechanics. It
provides strong training in the development of quantitative reasoning and
problem-solving skills.
The minor is not available to students in the Applied Physics programmes.
22. Psychology
The Minor in Psychology provides students with an adequate
basic knowledge of human behaviour to complement
their major fields of education. Psychology
complements sociology, business, economics, and communications. It also fits
well with Asian cultural studies, literature and languages.
23. Public Administration
Public Administration is the interdisciplinary study of
policy-making and the organisation and control of
government operations. This minor provides students with a general
understanding of and exposure to the field of Public Administration and Public
Policy.
24. Risk Management and
Insurance
The Minor in Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) prepares students to apply modern risk management knowledge and skills in various financial and insurance areas. This is essential under today's rapidly changing and more integrated business world, where organisations, financial institutions, and governments encounter different kinds of risks such as market, operational, technological and catastrophic risks. Students who equip themselves with knowledge in RMI will find their career opportunities enhanced via an understanding of the science of risk management, attainment of practical risk management skills and knowing how to adapt those skills to practical circumstances.
25. Sociology
Sociology is dedicated to
understanding the social nature of human beings and the social transformation
of human life in the modern world. It is also a practical discipline, involving
critical judgement and creative reasoning concerning
personal choices, organisational decisions, and
public policies without resorting to a convenient acceptance of conventional
wisdom.
26. Systems Management
Systems Management encompasses the journey of bringing a
product, be it big or small, to realisation. Learning
outcomes include understanding aspects essentials to leaders in industry from
the micro aspects of product realisation to the macro
aspects of systems engineering and management.
This minor is not available to students in the Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical
Engineering programmes.
27. Translation
This minor bridges linguistic and cultural gaps and seeks to
accurately convey and retain meaning across languages. Students who equip
themselves with translation skills can play important roles in cultural
understanding and socio-economic development.