Starting from AY2021-22, all undergraduate
degree programmes in SPMS will incorporate the curriculum structure of the
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) as part of the NTU Education 2025. Do refer to Figure 1 below for an illustration.*
The key elements of ICC curriculum and pedagogy are as follows:
- Interdisciplinary – content is developed and taught by faculty from different disciplines and integrated to understand issues from various perspectives
- Collaborative – students discuss and work in interdisciplinary teams on problems, projects or assignments
- Core – learning outcomes are aligned to the 3Cs (Character, Competence, Cognitive Agility) of NTU Graduates
ICC courses include:
- 7 Common Core Courses focusing on Key Transferable Skills (4) and Grand Challenges (3)
- 3 Foundational Core Courses including Effective Communication, Digital Literacy and a Mandatory Internship
In addition to the ICC curriculum, all new students in SPMS will have to fulfil:
- Major Requirement (Core and Major Prescribed Electives) – provides the fundamentals as well as advanced topics and trainings
specific to the major discipline and specialisation
- Broadening & Deepening Electives (BDE) – provides the opportunity to explore different courses in NTU; or take up more challenging and advanced topics within the chosen discipline
*The Curriculum of SPMS BSc (Honours) Programmes for Matriculation Year 2021 or later, will be updated, once finalised.