Program Overview

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Undergraduate Programmes

The university offers various undergraduate programmes with different aspects of sustainability incorporated in their curriculum. These programmes include sustainability-themed courses in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Earth Systems Science. Additionally, students from other degree programmes with an interest in sustainability may also enrol in second majors or minors related to this area.

Interdisciplinary Core Curriculum (ICC) Courses

The ICC courses aim to develop students with critical skills to collaborate across disciplines and systematically analyze major sustainability challenges. The courses include:

• 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

The university offers several sustainability-related undergraduate degrees, including:

• Bachelor of Engineering Degrees
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biological Chemistry with Second Major in Environmental Science
• Bachelor of Business Degrees
• Bachelor of Arts Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biological Chemistry with Second Major in Environmental Science

This programme combines an education in general Chemistry with its special applications to the Earth Sciences and Environmental Management. It is run by the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB) in partnership with the Asian School of the Environment and the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Minimum Subject Requirements

The minimum subject requirements for this programme are:

• Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level: H2 Level pass in Chemistry and Mathematics/Physics
• Polytechnic Diploma: Relevant diploma
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass in Chemistry and Mathematics/Physics at Higher Level
• NUS High School Diploma: Major CAP of 2.0 in Chemistry and Mathematics/Physics
• Others (including international applicants): A good grade in Chemistry and Mathematics/Physics at the senior high school level, equivalent to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level or International Baccalaureate

Programme Overview

This is a full-time four-year Bachelor of Science programme. The curriculum includes:

• Core Courses: 56/57 AU
• Prescribed Electives: 22 AU
• Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core: Common Core: 17 AU
• Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core: Foundational Core: 15 AU
• Second Major Courses: 30 AU
• Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE): 0 AU

Notes

• This curriculum applies to students matriculating in 2024 or later.
• The CHES curriculum has three tracks: FYP+PI Track, FYP+PA Track, PI Track.
• The default track is FYP+PI. Students can declare a change of AU requirement once throughout their candidature to other tracks between Year 2 Semester 2 to Year 3 Semester 2 (4th to 6th active semesters).

Second Majors and Minors

The university offers several second majors and minors, including:

• Second Major in Sustainability
• Second Major in Food Science and Technology
• Second Major in Society and Urban Systems
• 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

Bachelor of Business Degrees

The university offers several Bachelor of Business degrees, including:

• Accountancy for Future Leaders - Bachelor of Accountancy (Sustainability Management and Analytics)
• Bachelor of Business with Second Major in Sustainability
• Bachelor of Accountancy with Second Major in Sustainability

Bachelor of Arts Degrees

The university offers several Bachelor of Arts degrees, including:

• Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Education
• Bachelor of Arts in Art and Education

Programme Details

The programme details include:

• Discipline: Science, Sustainability
• Programme Type: Full-time
• Programme Level: Single Degree with 2nd Major
• Academic Year: AY2023/2024, AY2025/2026
• Which sites does this programme appear: College of Engineering, College of Science
• Special Programmes: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
• Schools: School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB)