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.

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

No specific details provided.

Bachelor of Accountancy with Second Major in Sustainability

This programme provides students with the foundation and practical tools for understanding sustainability concepts and applying them to real-world scenarios. The curriculum is structured according to the three traditional pillars of sustainability: Society, Environment, and Economy, with two additional pillars of Practice and Policy.

• Requirements for Second Major in Sustainability:
  • 5 compulsory courses, 1 course in each knowledge area (5 courses x 3AU = 15AU)
  • Minimum total 12AU from elective courses (12AU)
  • Minimum total 30AU (compulsory + electives + Interdisciplinary project) to be awarded the Second Major
  • 3.5 years duration, with direct honours
• Interdisciplinary project: 3AUs dedicated to a cross-school group work project, selected from a list of competitions and initiatives

Bachelor of Science Degrees

No specific details provided.

Bachelor of Business Degrees

• 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

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

Second Majors and Minors

• 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

Admission Requirements

For admission requirements, please refer to the following:

• Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level
• Diploma (polytechnic or equivalent institution)
• International Baccalaureate Diploma
• NUS High School Diploma
• International & Other Qualifications

Incoming freshmen with qualifications such as the A-Level, International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, NUS High School diploma, or Polytechnic diploma are eligible for exemption from relevant Accountancy or Business core courses. The eligibility for exemptions will be assessed based on the criteria outlined in Annex A. NBS course exemption eligibility for polytechnic graduates is based on the programme they have completed prior to joining NTU, and not on a course-by-course basis. After admissions to the BBus programme, incoming freshmen may apply for exemption by writing to NBS Student Administration. Necessary supporting documents must be provided.