Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and History
During this four-year degree programme, undergraduates will read both philosophy and history, benefiting from the expertise and resources of both programmes.
The Philosophy curriculum allows students to explore, in a rigorous, systematic, and critical manner, fundamental problems about the nature of knowledge, reality, existence, mind, language, science, and morality. The curriculum includes a solid foundation in both eastern and western traditions of philosophy, and prepares students for the application of philosophy to the challenges of modern society.
The History Programme seeks to train students to not only think critically but also to apply interdisciplinary methods to identify and address contemporary problems from historical perspectives. History graduates will master the secondary literature in their chosen areas of study, engage in independent research, exercise critical judgment about the texts that they encounter, and communicate their findings in a well-reasoned and scholarly manner.
Course details
| Minor/Second Major offered |
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| Field of study | Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Certification offered | Bachelor of Arts |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the following entry requirements for the course application:
| Qualification | Requirement |
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| A-Level | |
| Polytechnic Diploma | |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma | |
| NUS High School Diploma | |
| International and other qualifications |
Internship
| Internship duration | Students can choose any of the following options to fulfil the internship requirements:
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| Internship timeframe | Year 2 or 3, with any of the following options:
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Overseas exposure programme
The duration is about 2 weeks to 1 semester depending on the programme and it is non-compulsory.
Various student exchange and internship opportunities are available in NTU:
- Summer and Winter Studies (GEM Discoverer)
- Semester Exchange Programme (GEM Explorer)
- Overseas Entrepreneurship Programme (OEP) – can be used to fulfil internship credits
Career prospects
You Can Explore the Following Career Options Upon Graduation:
- Archival Work
- Business
- Defence and Intelligence Research
- Diplomacy and Policy-Making
- Education
- Journalism and Publishing
- Project Management
- Public Relations and Advertising
- Arts
- Business
- Computer Science
- Law
- Medicine
- Public Administration
- Publishing
- Writing
- Library and Information Operations
- Museum Curation and Management
- Consultant On Language
- Education
- Lexicography
- Publishing
- Project Management
- Public Relations and Advertising
- Translator Or Interpreter
- Language Documentation Or Fieldwork
- Testing Agency
- Speech Therapist
How to register
You may register here.