Program Overview

MA (Coursework) Double Degree in Asian and International History with London School of Economics and Political Science

The Department of History is offering the Master of Arts (MA) in History, NUS, and Master of Arts (MA) in Asian and International History, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Program Description

Students reading courses at NUS and the LSE will study the grand historical processes that had made and are remaking the world. They will examine the history of diverse cultures and societies across the globe. Foreign students will also acquire in-depth knowledge of Singaporean history and understand the dynamic narratives that shape the nation-state’s national identity. The broad mix of courses will help to hone the graduates’ cross-cultural empathies and appreciation of difference, enabling them to thrive in different cultural settings.

Admission Criteria

Applicants need to fulfil the minimum requirements stipulated by both NUS and the LSE for admission to the double degree program in History.

• At NUS, the entry requirements are as follows:
  • NUS honours degree (Merit/Second Class and above) or equivalent (e.g. a four-year bachelor’s degree with at least an average grade of B) in relevant disciplines such as history and area studies, and disciplinary or interdisciplinary academic programmes in the humanities and social sciences that give the major a measure of competence in historical subject matters; or Bachelor’s degree with a relevant Graduate Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.00; or Bachelor’s degree with a relevant Graduate Certificate with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant disciplines such as history and area studies, and disciplinary or interdisciplinary academic programmes in the humanities and social sciences that give the major a measure of competence in historical subject matters with at least two years of relevant work experience.
  • Candidates with other qualifications and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to approval by the BGS.
• At LSE, the entry requirements are as follows:
  • Upper second class honors degree (2:1) or equivalent in any discipline.
  • Non-UK citizens need to fulfil country-specific requirements.

Fees

• At NUS, the tuition fee for AY is SGD$40,550 (inclusive of GST) for those pursuing the MA programme full time irrespective of nationality.
  • Students shall pay a SGD$5,450 (inclusive of GST) non-refundable deposit upon acceptance of the offer of admission.
  • Students are also required to pay other miscellaneous student fees as decided by the University.
• At LSE, the prevailing tuition fee is £30,400. The provisional tuition fee for AY is £32,000.

Continuation and Graduation Requirements

• At NUS, students need to pass at least 40 units
  1. Pass core course HY6101
  2. Pass at least 28 units of elective courses and thesis (8 units) 36 units of elective courses
  3. The 10,000-word thesis accounts for 2 courses (8 units).
  4. Candidates with a GPA of 4.0 and above who choose to write the thesis at NUS will ultimately write two theses to earn the double degree.
• At LSE, students need to complete the following:
  1. Pass 3 modules/units
  2. Dissertation Workshop
  3. 10,000-word dissertation

Candidature

The candidates will likely be able to complete the programme at NUS in 2 semesters and at LSE in 1 year.

• The maximum candidature periods are as follows:
  • MA at NUS: 30 months
  • MA at LSE: 24 months

Courses (NUS)

The course descriptions can be found in the university's course catalog.

• Core Course
  • HY6101: Historiography: Theory and Archive
• Elective Courses
  • HY5207: Approaches to American History
  • HY5208: Approaches to Modern European History
  • HY5210: Approaches to Modern Southeast Asian History
  • HY5211: Approaches to Modern East Asian History
  • HY5301: Internship in History
  • HY5302: Approaches to Military History
  • HY5303: Problems in Cultural History
  • HY5304: Imperialism and Empires: Historical Approaches
  • HY5305: Approaches to World History
  • HY5401: Historiography on China
  • HY5402: Reconsidering the Cold War
  • HY5403: Interpreters of Southeast Asian Pasts
  • HY5405: Applied and Public History: Theory, Method, and Practice
  • HY5406: Archives and Knowledge of the Past
  • HY5407: Theory and Practice of Oral History
  • HY5408: History and Memory
  • HY5409: Museums and Museology: Critical Perspectives
  • HY5410: Historical Reasoning: The Past and Decision-making
  • HY5411: Special Topics in Applied and Public History
  • HY5412: Studying Singaporean History
  • HY5413: Special Topics in Asian and Global History
  • HY5415: Theatres of Memory: Performing Public History
  • HY5416: The United States and Asia
  • HY5417: Contested Sites: Built Heritage and Historical Memory
  • HY5418: Comparative Business History
  • HY5420: Rethinking Cold War Asia
  • HY5421: The Philosophy of History
  • HY5422: Time and Space: Doing History with GIS
  • HY5423: Total War and Civil War in China
  • HY5660: Independent Study
• Thesis
  • HY5414: Master's Thesis (Coursework Program)