Since 2021, we have introduced a sustainability course in our common interdisciplinary core curriculum (ICC) for all undergraduates. This course aims 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. Students will learn to address sustainability issues from different viewpoints and at different scales. They will then use these skills to discuss and propose solutions for sustainability challenges facing Singapore and the world.
Interdisciplinary Core Curriculum (ICC) Courses
Sustainability-Related Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Engineering Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biological Chemistry with Second Major in Environmental Science
An interdisciplinary programme combining an education in general Chemistry with its special applications to the Earth Sciences and Environmental Management.
This programme 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.
Humanity's impacts on the environment, from microplastic pollution in the oceans to the effects of global climate change, will be a defining theme of the 21st century. Trained chemists have a critical role to play in developing a better scientific understanding of the environmental changes occurring around us, as well as designing systems to detect, mitigate, and correct for these problems. This programme is an excellent stepping stone for those interested in contributing to these important scientific challenges.
Graduates of the programmes have exciting career prospects in environmental consultancies, regulatory agencies, the chemical industry, and more.
Minimum Subject Requirements
| Qualification | Minimum Subject Requirements |
|---|---|
| Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level | H2 Level pass in Chemistry and Mathematics/Physics. |
| Polytechnic Diploma | Relevant diploma. Click here for more information. |
| 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. |
This is a full-time four-year Bachelor of Science programme.
Programme Overview
| Course Type | AU | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYP + PI Track (Default) | FYP + PA Track | PI Track | ||
| Core Courses | 56/57 | 56/57 | 56/57 | |
| Prescribed Electives Usually taken in Year 4. | 22 | 22 | 12 | |
| Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core: Common Core | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
| Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core: Foundational Core | 15 | 10 | 15 | |
| Second Major Courses 15 AU of required courses, and a choice of three additional Earth Sciences or Environmental Management courses | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
| Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE) Can take BDEs offered by any School. | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| Total | 140/141 | 139/140 | 139/140 | |
Legend: FYP: Final Year Project, PI: Professional Internship, PA: Professional Attachment
Notes:
- This curriculum applies to students matriculating in 2024 or later.
Click here for the curricula for other matriculation years. - CHES curriculum has three (3) 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).
For AY23 and before
- A minimum CGPA of 4.50 and at least an ‘A-‘ grade in the Final Year Project (FYP) are required to be eligible for Honours (Highest Distinction).
For AY24 and after
- A minimum CGPA of 4.50 and at least an ‘A-‘ grade in the Final Year Project (FYP) are required to be eligible for Honours (Highest Distinction) degree.
- A minimum CGPA of 4.00 and a ‘Pass’ grade for the Final Year Project (FYP), are required to be eligible for Honours (Distinction) degree.
- Science
- Sustainability
- Full-time
- Single Degree with 2nd Major
- AY2023/24
- AY2025
- College of Engineering
- College of Science
Bachelor of Science Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biological Chemistry with Second Major in Environmental Science
An interdisciplinary programme combining an education in general Chemistry with its special applications to the Earth Sciences and Environmental Management.
This programme 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.
Humanity's impacts on the environment, from microplastic pollution in the oceans to the effects of global climate change, will be a defining theme of the 21st century. Trained chemists have a critical role to play in developing a better scientific understanding of the environmental changes occurring around us, as well as designing systems to detect, mitigate, and correct for these problems. This programme is an excellent stepping stone for those interested in contributing to these important scientific challenges.
Graduates of the programmes have exciting career prospects in environmental consultancies, regulatory agencies, the chemical industry, and more.
Minimum Subject Requirements
| Qualification | Minimum Subject Requirements |
|---|---|
| Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level | H2 Level pass in Chemistry and Mathematics/Physics. |
| Polytechnic Diploma | Relevant diploma. Click here for more information. |
| 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. |
This is a full-time four-year Bachelor of Science programme.
Programme Overview
| Course Type | AU | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYP + PI Track (Default) | FYP + PA Track | PI Track | ||
| Core Courses | 56/57 | 56/57 | 56/57 | |
| Prescribed Electives Usually taken in Year 4. | 22 | 22 | 12 | |
| Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core: Common Core | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
| Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core: Foundational Core | 15 | 10 | 15 | |
| Second Major Courses 15 AU of required courses, and a choice of three additional Earth Sciences or Environmental Management courses | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
| Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE) Can take BDEs offered by any School. | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| Total | 140/141 | 139/140 | 139/140 | |
Legend: FYP: Final Year Project, PI: Professional Internship, PA: Professional Attachment
Notes:
- This curriculum applies to students matriculating in 2024 or later.
Click here for the curricula for other matriculation years. - CHES curriculum has three (3) 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).
For AY23 and before
- A minimum CGPA of 4.50 and at least an ‘A-‘ grade in the Final Year Project (FYP) are required to be eligible for Honours (Highest Distinction).
For AY24 and after
- A minimum CGPA of 4.50 and at least an ‘A-‘ grade in the Final Year Project (FYP) are required to be eligible for Honours (Highest Distinction) degree.
- A minimum CGPA of 4.00 and a ‘Pass’ grade for the Final Year Project (FYP), are required to be eligible for Honours (Distinction) degree.
- Science
- Sustainability
- Full-time
- Single Degree with 2nd Major
- AY2023/24
- AY2025
- College of Engineering
- College of Science
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