About the Curriculum

Bachelor of Science (Economics) Curriculum

Additional Graduation Requirements: Digital Technology/Data Analytics (D/D), Sustainability, and Singapore and Asia Studies.

Students can meet each graduation requirement by enrolling in specific courses, or, in select Schools, through programme or major core courses where the relevant content has already been integrated to meet the graduation requirement.

Core Curriculum

Capabilities (6 Course Units)

Students will fulfil Course Units across five baskets:

  • Managing
  • Modes of Thinking
  • Numeracy
  • Writing and Reasoning
  • Internship

Communities (4 Course Units)

Students will fulfil Course Units across four baskets:

  • Economics and Society
  • Technology, Science and Society
  • Cultures of the Modern World
  • Community Service

Civilisations (2 Course Units)

Students will fulfil the following requirements:

  • Ethics and Social Responsibility
  • Big Questions
  • Global Exposure (non-credit bearing)
Economics Major Requirements

Economics Core (9 to 10 Course Units)

  • Economics Core

Economics Electives (5 to 6 Course Units)

  • Economics Electives

Free Electives (9 Course Units)

  • Courses from any of SMU's seven schools