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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is the course for?
The degree is aimed at outstanding students of both Economics, https://fass.nus.edu.sg/ecs/
and Law (see Faculty homepage:
http://law.nus.edu.sg/
). It is an exciting course of study, for which students will
need exceptional abilities in language, critical thinking and
mathematics.
- What is the qualification at the end of it?
Students who complete the course successfully will be awarded
both LLB (Hons) and BSocSci (Hons).
- Why these two courses?
Economics and Law are, in some areas, complementary disciplines.
Increasingly, experts will use methodologies from the two disciplines.
Scholars and practitioners of the two fields have been actively
examining the places where they meet. For example, most Corporation
Law courses in top law schools now include economic analysis,
and economists working on public policy, such as competition
policy, require a working knowledge of the supporting legal
infrastructure. Here is a study
that shows 'economics training increases a lawyer's human capital,
as compared with other undergraduate majors'.
- Where will the degree lead?
Singapore is a regional center for legal services, and a lot
of our international legal work involves commercial, corporate
and financial law. This means there is – and will continue to
be - a demand for lawyers with a strong background in Economics,
as well as for economists trained in law. Likely future employers
are: some law firms, large commercial banks, and institutions
such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Media Development
Authority, the Infocomm Development Authority, and the soon
to be established Competition Authority.
- What does the course involve?
The course includes the core of Economics,
https://fass.nus.edu.sg/ecs/cohort-2018-2019-onwards/
and Law degrees, as well as some other courses to allow students
to explore beyond those areas.
- How long will it take?
That will depend upon the way in which individual students plan
the course. However, the degree has been designed so that it
can be completed in five years.
- How will my degree be classified?
You will receive separate classes of Honours for Economics and
Law. Each will be calculated from the courses you do in that
subject. In the case of Economics, the university requirements
will also be factored into the GPA.
- How can I apply to be admitted into this double
degree programme?
Students may be admitted to the programme, on a competitive
basis, in one of three ways:
- By direct application from Junior College. These students
will spend the first year in the Faculty of Law;
- By application during their first year in the Faculty
of Law;
- By application during their first year year in the Faculty
of Arts and Social Sciences. Applicants to the double degree
programme must meet the admission requirements of both Faculties.
- What if I do badly or don't like the course?
Students must either maintain a GPA of 3.75 for the B.Soc.Sci (Hons) or remain in the top 50% of the Law cohort.
With effect from AY2021/22 Cohort, the continuation and graduation requirements have been revised. Students must either maintain a GPA of 3.5 for the B.Soc.Sci (Hons) or remain in the top 75% of the Law cohort.
Those who fall below in both degrees for two consecutive semesters will be required to leave the programme. Students who exit from the programme will return to their home faculty.
Students who do not qualify for the FASS Honours Thesis will graduate with LLB (Hons) and BA, if all other conditions are met.
Students leaving the program on their own accord will be advised on how to use courses taken towards their single BA or B.Soc.Sci (Hons) degree (in Economics) or the Law degree.
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