OVERALL VIEW
HONOURS
100 MCS OF MAJOR MODULES + 16 MCS OF LANGUAGE*
BACHELORS
60 MCS OF MAJOR MODULES + 16 MCS OF LANGUAGE*
* Language requirement is to be fulfilled using non-major modular credits (MC) that are
traditionally called ‘unrestricted electives – UE’. Students normally have have 28 MCs of
Unrestricted Electives (UE). Because of language, GL students thus have 12 MCs.
An Example of What Goes into an Honours Degree.
*Students on different schemes (MTBS/USP/Double Degree/Second Major) will have to check the modular
paper for the requirements.
University
Level
Requirements
(20 MCs)
Faculty
Exposure
(12 MCs)
Major Honours
(100 MCs)
Unrestricted
Electives (UE)
(28 MCs)
Level 1-3 – 4MCs each and L4-L5 – 5 MCs each (with the
exception of LKY SPP modules which are at 4 MCs)
GEM
Social
Sciences
Core: GL1101E
Language
GEM
Humanities
Core: GL2101
Language
Singapore
Studies
Asian
Studies
Core: GL2102
Language
Breadth
Core: GL2103
Language
Breadth
Core: GL3101
UE
Core: GL4101
UE
Core: GL4102
16 MCs in Theme
16 MCs in Region
ELECTIVES WITHIN
THE MAJOR
60 MCs must be at
L3 and above. Of
which at least
40 MCs must be at
L4 (includes Core
Modules).
UE
GL1101E (20 MCs)
GL2101
GL2102
GL2103
GL3101
THEME: GHE (16 MCs)
L2000 (Sociology)
L3000 (Sociology)
L3000 (Political Science)
L3000 (Geography)
REGION: SEA (16 MCs)
L2000 (Geography)
L3000 (Political Science)
L2000 (Southeast Asian Studies)
L3000 (Southeast Asian Studies)
ELECTIVES WITHIN THE MAJOR (8 MCs)
HONOURS (40 MCs)
GL4101
GL4102
L4
L4
L4
L4
L4
L4
Classify modules every semester in the
Graduation Academic Planning System so
that you are able to track your progress.
Tips
Know which subjects (PS, HY, GE,
NM or etc.) are more prominent in
your Theme or Region and use the
Faculty Exposure Requirement to
fulfill the exposure modules. In this
way you don’t have to worry about
fulfilling the exposure requirement
for higher level modules.
GL Majors are encouraged to read
in-depth into their approved Theme
during Honours.
Plan, plan, plan – GL involves a lot of
planning.
Participate in the Module Preference
Exercise to have your major modules preallocated to you where possible especially
the language module.
Students on LPP need not select
language during MPE.
Students intending to go on exchange
should be aware of the MC Exchange Ratio
of the Partner University.
Students can exercise the S/U option on
their language. Do note that those pursuing
a minor which requires language would
have to be careful about exercising the S/U
option.