Subject Previews 2026

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By Lee Yi Ning Megan (27A01B)

This article is part of a series of revisions to Raffles Press’ Please Mind the Platform Gap, intended to refresh dated information while retaining the core structure. For our previous feature on H2 Geography, please click here.

All information provided here is accurate as of the time of writing.

This article does not necessarily reflect the views of RI’s academic management and should not be used as a substitute for formal academic counselling.

Mention Geography, and chances are that someone will make a joke about rocks.

To be fair, H2 Geography does involve rocks. However, the subject stretches far beyond physical landscapes. From transnational corporations and global production networks to climate change and urban liveability, the subject is ultimately concerned with understanding the processes shaping the world around us and how people respond to them.

For those considering the subject, here is what you can expect over the next two years.

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By Dara Tan and Joshua Tan (27A01A)

All information provided here is accurate as of the time of writing.

This article does not necessarily reflect the views of RI’s academic management and should not be used as a substitute for formal academic counselling.

Knowledge and Inquiry (KI) is a subject not often talked about in JC. Whenever we tell our friends that we take KI, we are often asked, “KI? What does it stand for?” and “What’s that subject about?” Its small batch size (this year sees fewer than 30 students across the entire 2027 cohort) and rather niche, abstract focus may leave those considering it confused.

Fret not, for we are here to clear up any confusion you might have regarding this obscure and mysterious subject.

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