The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) is a public autonomous university in Singapore.
Programmes
In 2014, SUSS (under its former name SIM University) started its full-time programmes that takes on the applied degree pathway with emphasis on practice-oriented teaching. All full-time degree programmes are direct honours degrees and may be completed in 4 to a maximum of 6 years. Programmes offer Professional Major and several Major-Minor combinations.
The Bachelor of Laws programme will take will take about 4.5 to 5 years and the Juris Doctor (JD) programme 4 years. Both are to be completed within 6 years.
Campus
The campus is on rented premises located at 463 Clementi Road SIM Blk C, Singapore 599494. SUSS also uses external premises at BCA Academy, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute, NTUC Centre, Physical Education & Sports Teacher Academy, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Centre for Chinese Language, Singapore Polytechnic and Singapore Sports Hub to conduct lessons.
In 2020, its president Cheong Hee Kiat spoke to the media that SUSS was exploring with the Ministry of Education about a new type of campus that will bring its students and staff under a single roof. Its location has not been confirmed.
A 6-metre tall artwork by sculptor Sun I-Yu named ‘Celebrate The Extraordinary’ stands on the right side of Richard K.M. Eu Block C. The sculpture was created for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games and donated to SUSS after the event