Program Overview

Undergraduate Programmes

The university offers various undergraduate programmes with different aspects of sustainability incorporated in their curriculum. These programmes aim to develop students with critical skills to collaborate across disciplines and address sustainability challenges from the perspectives of society, economy, and the environment.

Interdisciplinary Core Curriculum (ICC) Courses

• Sustainability: Society, Economy and Environment
• Science and Technology for Humanity
• Healthy Living and Wellbeing
• Ethics and Civics in a Multicultural World

Sustainability-Related Undergraduate Degrees

Bachelor of Engineering Degrees

Bachelor of Engineering Science with Double Major in Process Engineering and Synthetic Chemistry

This interdisciplinary programme combines Synthetic Chemistry and Process Engineering, offering students a comprehensive grasp of chemical processes from molecular to industrial scales. It equips them to address complex challenges and foster innovation in manufacturing sectors like pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, energy, and materials.

• Minimum Subject Requirements:
  • Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level: H2 Level Pass in Mathematics and H2 Level pass in Chemistry
  • Polytechnic Diploma: Relevant diploma
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Mathematics at higher level and Chemistry at higher level
  • NUS High School Diploma: Major CAP of 2.0 in Mathematics and Major CAP 2.0 in Chemistry
  • International & Other qualifications: Mathematics at Senior High School level and Chemistry at Senior High School Level
• Programme Details:
  • The period of study is four academic years, with a total of 142/143 AUs required to qualify for graduation.
  • There are four course types in the curriculum: Major Requirement - Core Courses, Major Requirement - Major Prescribed Elective Courses, Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) Requirement, and Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE).
  • The curriculum culminates in the practical application of acquired concepts during a Professional Internship and a Final Year Research Project or a Final Year Design Project.

Bachelor of Science Degrees

• Bachelor of Engineering Science with Double Major in Process Engineering and Synthetic Chemistry
  • This programme is also offered as a Bachelor of Science degree, with the same details as the Bachelor of Engineering degree.

Bachelor of Business Degrees

• Accountancy for Future Leaders - Bachelor of Accountancy (Sustainability Management and Analytics)
  • Integrates sustainability, analytics, and a 30-week internship with premier ATO employers of ACRA.
• Bachelor of Business with Second Major in Sustainability
  • Learn and understand various sustainability concepts and issues to enhance students' perspectives in business management and create innovative business solutions.
• Bachelor of Accountancy with Second Major in Sustainability
  • Learn and understand various sustainability concepts and issues to enhance students' perspectives in business management and create innovative business solutions.

Bachelor of Arts Degrees

• Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Education
  • The National Institute of Education (NIE) ensures that undergraduates are equipped with high-quality skills, knowledge, and values that will mould them into effective educators.
• Bachelor of Arts in Art and Education
  • The National Institute of Education (NIE) ensures that undergraduates are equipped with high-quality skills, knowledge, and values that will mould them into effective educators.

Second Majors and Minors

• Second Major in Sustainability
• Second Major in Food Science and Technology (Open to Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Biological Sciences)
• Second Major in Society and Urban Systems (Open to Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering)
• Minor in Environmental Sustainability
• Minor in Sustainable Urban Planning
• Minor in Environmental Management
• Minor in Environmental Humanities
• Minor in Science, Technology and Society
• Minor in Science of Learning
• Minor in Chemistry and Biological Chemistry