Jointly Offered By Department of Geography (FASS) and NUS Business School

It is estimated that the world’s urban population recently surpassed 50% of the total population. Asia remains less than 50% urbanized but are one of the most rapidly urbanizing regions on Earth. International linkages between urban management professionals of various kinds are also increasing and Singapore is seen as a leader in many aspects of urban management, policy and planning. For these and other reasons, opportunities for urban professionals are likely to continue to increase.

Students will be offered the chance to develop expertise and skills in urban studies that would be an asset not only for those already majoring in an urban-related area, but also for the many others from various faculties who have an interest in urban-related careers. They will get the opportunity to make explicit to employers their special strengths in this area. They will be provided with a good balance of breadth of knowledge, practical skills, and theoretical depth in a range of urban-related fields. The minor is not conceived as an introduction to any major in urban studies or such like. Instead, it is to be seen purely as a minor which can enhance their degrees and employability of students taking a wide variety of existing majors. This Minor is open to all students.

Please be informed that RE3902 and RE3903 have been defunct and will no longer be offered across the cohorts with effect from Semester 1, AY2023/2024.