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 the critical skills to collaborate across disciplines to systematically analyze major 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 Computing (Hons) in Computer Science with a Second Major in Sustainability

This interdisciplinary degree equips students with strong technical foundations in computer science while deepening their understanding of global sustainability challenges and solutions. The programme integrates rigorous training in computing with a broad, holistic framework for understanding sustainability, addressing sustainability through the five interconnected pillars of People, Planet, Profit, Practice, and Policy.

Applicants must meet the university's undergraduate admissions criteria, which include good academic results in GCE 'A' Levels, IB Diploma, NUS High School Diploma, or Polytechnic Diploma (or equivalent), and a strong foundation in Mathematics or Physics or Computing.

The Computer Science programme is structured as a full-time, 4-year direct honours degree with a blend of core modules, electives, and projects, designed to provide strong foundations alongside applied skills. Graduates of this programme are well-prepared for careers at the intersection of technology and environmental impact.

Bachelor of Science Degrees

Bachelor of Computing (Hons) in Computer Science with a Second Major in Sustainability

This programme is jointly offered by the College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS) and the Asian School of the Environment (ASE). It equips students with strong technical foundations in computer science while deepening their understanding of global sustainability challenges and solutions.

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 (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

The university's undergraduate programmes are designed to provide students with a comprehensive education that prepares them for careers in various fields, with a focus on sustainability and environmental impact. The programmes offer a range of specializations and minors, allowing students to tailor their education to their interests and career goals.