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SUSS Core Curriculum Overview

The SUSS Core curriculum develops adaptive and resilient global citizens through 4 branches of courses imbued with our core philosophy of Head, Heart, and Habit (3Hs), and offers our undergraduates a shared SUSS experience. These courses keep our students rooted in strong theoretical foundations and applied knowledge, and equip them with skills for personal, interpersonal, professional and organisational success. They enable learners to appreciate complex issues in local and global contexts, enhance their understandings of individuals, communities and relationships, and empower them to contribute meaningfully to society through interdisciplinary approaches and experiential learning.

SUSS Core Courses

Students are required to complete courses from all 4 branches according to the requirements specified by their programme. The courses offered under each of the four branches are listed in the table below.

For July 2023 Intake onwards, full-time undergraduate students are required to complete 60 cu of SUSS Core courses and part-time undergraduate students with and without honours are required to complete 30 cu and 20 cu of SUSS Core courses, respectively.

Click on the corresponding table below for more information and refer to the individual programme curriculum for the latest updates.

Courses coded 'NCO' are managed by Core Learning; courses coded 'NIE' are managed by Experiential Learning.

Core Requirements: 60cu

BRANCHES	SOCIETY	CAPACITIES	PEOPLE	ENGAGEMENT
TOTAL = 60cu	10cu	30cu	10cu	10cu
CORE COMPULSORY	NCO101: Living with Community NIE301: Learning with Communities	NCO102: Effective Writing NCO103: Listen and Be Heard: Effective Communication through Storytelling NCO201: Learn to Learn, Learn for Life NCO203: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving NIE201^1.1: Interdisciplinary Processes for a Better World	NCO205: User-Centred Design: Human Factors and Design Thinking	NIE351^1.1: Interdisciplinary Global Learning
CORE ELECTIVES		Choose 5cu NCO211: Data Interpretation and Social Analytics NCO212: The 'Smart City' and Society	NCO111²: Work and Learning in a Changing World (2.5cu) Choose 2.5 cu NCO112: Peak Performance (2.5cu) NCO113: Teamwork in the Modern Workplace (2.5cu)	SBIZ, SHBS & SST students School-based Courses: BUS105(SBIZ) HBC101(SHBS) SST101 / SST388 (SST) NSHD students NIE352^1.2: Interdisciplinary Problem-Solving

Note:

^1.1With effect from July 2025 semester, NIE201 will be a:
i) Pre-requisite/co-requisite for NIE351 for students matriculated in July 2023 and July 2024 semester.
ii) Pre-requisite for NIE351 for students matriculated from January 2025 semester onwards.

^1.2NIE201 is a pre-requisite for NIE352 from July 2025 semester onwards.

² NCO111 is a pre-requisite for NCO112 and NCO113

All courses are 5cu unless otherwise stated

Core Requirements: 30cu

BRANCHES	SOCIETY	CAPACITIES	PEOPLE	ENGAGEMENT
TOTAL = 30cu	5cu/^*10cu	10cu	5cu	10cu/^*5cu
CORE COMPULSORY	NCO101: Living with Community	NCO201: Learn to Learn, Learn for Life NIE201^1.1: Interdisciplinary Processes for a Better World
CORE ELECTIVES	In lieu of School-based Courses, NSHD students may complete: NIE301:* Learning with Communities		Choose 5cu NCO205: User-Centred Design: Human Factors and Design Thinking NCO111: Work and Learning in a Changing World (2.5cu) NCO112: Peak Performance (2.5cu) NCO113: Teamwork in the Modern Workplace (2.5cu)	SUSS Academy, SBIZ, SHBS & SST students School-based Courses BUS105(SBIZ) HBC101 / HBC103 / HBC105 (SHBS) GSP215 ^1.3 (SUSS Academy) SST101 / SST388 (SST) Choose 5cu NIE351^1.1: Interdisciplinary Global Learning NIE352^1.2: Interdisciplinary Problem-Solving

Note:

*Applicable to NSHD students only.

All courses are 5cu unless otherwise stated

BEng Electronics and BEng Aerospace Systems – to complete 20cu of SUSS Core only. Refer to Core Curriculum for PT (Non-Honours)

^1.1 With effect from July 2025 semester, NIE201 will be a:
i) Pre-requisite/co-requisite for NIE351 for students matriculated in July 2023 and July 2024 semester.
ii) Pre-requisite for students matriculated from January 2025 semester onwards.

^1.2 NIE201 is a pre-requisite for NIE352 from July 2025 semester onwards.

^1.3 With effect from July 2025 semester, GSP215 is mandated as the School-based Course in the SUSS Core Engagement basket for SUSS Academy's Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) students.

Core Requirements: 20cu

BRANCHES	SOCIETY	CAPACITIES	PEOPLE	ENGAGEMENT
TOTAL = 20cu	5cu	5cu	5cu	5cu
CORE COMPULSORY	NCO101: Living with Community	NCO201: Learn to Learn, Learn for Life
CORE ELECTIVES			Choose 5cu NCO205: User-Centred Design: Human Factors and Design Thinking NCO111: Work and Learning in a Changing World (2.5cu) NCO112: Peak Performance (2.5cu) NCO113: Teamwork in the Modern Workplace (2.5cu)	SBIZ, SHBS, SST & SUSS Academy students School-based Courses BUS105(SBIZ) HBC101/ HBC103 / HBC105(SHBS) GSP215* (SUSS Academy) SST101 / SST388 (SST) NSHD students choose 5cu NIE351: Interdisciplinary Global Learning NIE352:Interdisciplinary Problem-Solving

Note:

All courses are 5cu unless otherwise stated

* With effect from July 2025 semester, GSP215 is mandated as the School-based Course in the SUSS Core Engagement basket for SUSS Academy's Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) students.