International Trading is offered as a minor programme by the Centre of Excellence International Trading (CEIT) to Nanyang Technological University (NTU) students of all disciplines, but it is most popular among accountancy and business students.

Developed in partnership with Enterprise Singapore and corporate partners from the international trading industry, our programme aims to nurture a pool of specialised global-ready talent, equipped with business and technical knowledge for the commodity trading sector. Upon graduating, you can look forward to a wide spectrum of exciting and rewarding career opportunities in the lucrative commodity trading sector.

Learning Approach

The Minor in International Trading provides you with a multidisciplinary, holistic education in international trade. It enables you to experience:

A comprehensive curriculum with an in-depth understanding of the commodity value chain 
Overseas and local field study trips 
Hands-on training on financial trading terminals (Bloomberg & Thomson Reuters Eikon)
Professional attachments and internships

Core Courses

To fulfil the requirements for the Minor in International Trading, you will need to complete the following seven core courses.

Trade, Structured and Supply Chain Finance
Commodity Markets
Industry Seminar
Trade Incoterms and Ship Chartering
Commodities Trading
Enterprise Risk Management
International Tax and Trading Law

For our admission requirements, please refer to the following links:

Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level

Diploma (polytechnic or equivalent institution)

International Baccalaureate Diploma

NUS High School Diploma

International & Other Qualifications

NUS High and polytechnic graduates may be granted course exemptions for a relevant accountancy or business core course based on their qualifications.

Course exemptions include:

NUS High Graduates
If you have taken both MA5107 Statistics and MA6207 AP Statistics, and scored at least B+ for MA6207, you will be eligible for exemption from the first-year core course, AB1202 Statistics & Analysis.
Polytechnic Graduates
You may be granted an exemption for a relevant first-year course related to the Diploma you have obtained. Note that only Diplomas listed in Annex A are allowed exemptions.

Nanyang Business School students transferring from other programmes can seek exemptions and credit transfers for similar or relevant courses covered in their previous programme of study. 

Students transferring from other universities should submit an  Exemption Request Form together with their degree audit/transcript, and detailed outline of the course(s) via email to NBS Student Admin for review and consideration. Students applying for course exemptions must submit their application before the end of the second week of the first semester for their enrolment.

Students applying for course exemptions must submit their application before the end of the second week of the first semester for their enrolment.

If you opt for an exemption, you:

Are deemed to have fulfilled the course requirements and the required number of Academic Units.
Do not need to attend the lectures, tutorials, seminars, or examinations for the exempted course(s).
Will not be given a grade for the exempted course(s).

Exempted courses do not count towards your Grade Point Average and have no bearing on the classification of the honours that you will be awarded.

If you are eligible for a core course exemption, you do not have to take up the offer. For example, you may prefer to read the course at the undergraduate level as a useful refresher of the higher-level courses. In which case, no action is needed on your part. Simply attend the course as scheduled in your timetable.

Three years, with direct honours

Core Courses

Accounting I
Accounting II
Financial Management
Business Law
Statistics & Analysis
Marketing
Organisational Behaviour and Design
Strategic Management
Business Operations & Process
Intermediate Excel

Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (Common Core)

Healthy Living and Mental Wellbeing
Sustainability: Society, Economy & Environment
Science and Technology for Humanity
Career & Entrepreneurial Development for the Future World
Ethics & Civics in a Multi-Cultural World
Navigating the Digital World
Inquiry and Communication in the Interdisciplinary World

Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (Foundational Core)

Careers II
Decision Making with Programming & Analytics
Professional Attachment
Communication Management Strategies

Broadening and Deepening Electives (Minor in International Trading)

Six Courses

Commodity Markets
Enterprise Risk Management
Trade Incoterms & Ship Chartering
International Tax and Trading Law
Trade, Structured & Supply Chain Finance
Commodities Trading

Specialisation Component (Accountancy Courses - Nine courses)

AC2101 Accounting Recognition & Measurement
AC2104 Assurance & Auditing
AC2105 Accounting for Decision-making & Control
AC2301 Principles of Taxation
AC2302 Company Law & Corporate Governance
AC2401 Accounting Information Systems
AC3102 Risk Reporting & Analysis
AC3103 Accounting Analysis & Valuation
AC3104 Risk Management & Advanced Auditing

With a Bachelor of Accountancy with Minor in International Trading from Nanyang Technological University, you will have the versatility to choose from a broad, diverse range of career options, including: