Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

• 4-year direct honors programme
• Strong foundation in the fundamentals of chemical and biomolecular engineering principles
• Rigorous training in systematic problem-solving skills
• Multi-disciplinary training in emerging chemical and biomolecular engineering areas
• Professional Internship - Valuable experience either at local or overseas firms in manufacturing or R&D
• General Education Requirements / Minor Programmes – Multi-disciplinary learning experience offering an array of electives in humanities, art, business, management, information technology and communication. With sufficient concentration of electives, it becomes possible to add a Minor to a major
• Accelerated Bachelor’s Programme (ABP)* - Fast track programme enabling completion of undergraduate degree in three and a half years
• Specialisation* - provides specific knowledge and training of skillsets required in emerging industry areas
• Undergraduate Research on Campus (URECA) programme* - Opportunities for research attachments within NTU
• Global Immersion Programme (GIP)* - Opportunities for six-month stints in one or more of the following countries: China, India, France, Switzerland and USA

*Students need to satisfy certain requirements to be eligible for these special programmes offered by NTU

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GCE 'A' LEVEL: H2 Level pass in Mathematics and H2 Level pass in Physics / Chemistry / Biology / Computing

POLYTECHNIC DIPLOMA: An engineering diploma from local polytechnics. Relevant diplomas (by merit) may be exempted from selected courses. For the list of acceptable local diplomas, please refer to Office of Admission website.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA: Mathematics at Higher Level and Physics / Chemistry / Biology / Computer Science at Higher Level.

NUS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA: Major CAP of 2.0 in Mathematics and Major CAP of 2.0 in Physics / Chemistry / Biology

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Mathematics at Senior High School Level and Physics / Chemistry / Biology at Senior High School Level

Please visit the Office of Admission website for more details.

Admission enquiries for local students:

Tel: (65) 6790 5055 or (65) 6790 5972

Email: [email protected]

Admission enquiries for international students:

Tel: (65) 6790 5806 or 6790 5807

Email: [email protected]

Exemptions are done only for Freshmen in Semester 1. Invitation with details will be sent out to eligible students before the school semester starts. Keep a lookout for the email if you wish to apply. 

Please note that all exemption requests are to be submitted by the 1st week of the semester.

CRITERIA

• SINGAPORE GCE ‘A’ LEVEL
  Grade ‘A’ for a H2 subject relevant to the course to be exempted
  
  
• INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA
  Grade ‘7’ for a HL subject relevant to the course to be exempted
  
  
• NUS HIGH SCHOOL
  Major Cap of 4.7 for a subject relevant to the course to be exempted

 Applicants may be granted exemption for up to a maximum of 3 courses from the table below.

POLYTECHNIC DIPLOMA

Exemptions for polytechnic students will be reviewed annually and circulated online before school starts. Top local polytechnic students may be granted course exemptions depending on the diploma and courses that students have taken in their respective polytechnic, and if they satisfy the requirements/conditions set by the School. Generally, students with relevant Advanced Certificate, Diploma Plus certificate and/or Certificate of Merit or Distinction may be considered for exemption from up to 4 courses or 12 AU, depending on the relevance of the polytechnic courses taken and the grades obtained.

All Exemption submissions should be accompanied by the following Supporting Documents:

1. Transcript
2. Certificate of Merit (or Distinction) / Diploma Plus/ Advanced Certificate

There are five course types in the curriculum:

Major Requirement - Core Courses (Core)

Core courses are offered throughout the programme of study. They are foundation courses designed to provide essential training in the fundamental of chemical engineering.

Major Requirement - Major Prescribed Elective Courses (Major PE)

Major PE courses provide students with opportunities to explore specialized areas of chemical engineering in more depth and intensity. The students may select their courses of study according to their own interests and career goals.

Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core Requirement - Common Core Courses (Common Core)

The Common Core courses are specified by the University as being essential to train today's Engineering graduates, covering areas such as communication and environmental sustainability.

Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core Requirement - Foundational Core Courses (Foundational Core)

Students are required to read and pass the Foundational Core Courses from a range of areas such as compulsory Professional Internship and Data Science & Artificial Intelligence. The number of AUs to be read in each area is specified by the School and in the table below.

Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE)

The BDE requirement is an extended version of the Unrestricted Electives (UE) which accommodates greater diversity of choices that better align with the graduate attributes through more varied forms of curricular, co-curricular as well as experiential learning. BDE may be used to fulfil requirements for double major, second major, minor, and work-study degree programmes. It may also be used to read MOOCs approved by NTU or to read graduate level courses. General electives catering to broad interests, such as foreign language courses, can continue to be read under BDE. CBE students are required to read and pass 21AU of BDE. Students may select to read any courses from the list of BDE offered by all Schools within the University. 

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CBE Curriculum and Course Syllabus (AY22-23 Intake)

Refer to Recommended Curriculum for CBE students.

Major Prescribed Electives (MPE) & Unrestricted Electives (GER-UE)

Please refer to List of Major Prescribed Electives (MPE) and Broadening & Deepening Electives (BDE) / Unrestricted Electives (UE) available to CBE Students.

Programme Options

Eligible students may also read the following programmes options:

• Specialisation 

Chemical and biomolecular engineers are in high demand in an emerging and knowledge-based economy. The chemical and pharmaceutical sectors constitute a key part of Singapore’s constellation of industries. Other neighboring countries are also focusing on industries that produce high value-added products.

Chemical and biomolecular engineers obtain a diverse training and hence possess the flexibility and versatility to adapt to different industrial fields. Graduates can find challenging opportunities in traditional as well as emerging engineering fields such as petrochemicals, biopharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, food/flavors/fragrances, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and others.

For the creative and adventurous, the opportunities are limitless.

Year 2021 Graduate Employment Survey (GES) by Ministry of Education, Singapore

The Graduate Employment Survey (GES) is conducted annually to survey the employment conditions of the graduates, about six months after their graduation. The Ministry of Education publishes the results of the key employment indicators of the survey every year to provide prospective students with timely and comparable data to assist them in making informed course decisions.

View the 2021 Graduate Employment Survey results of Singapore.

Our Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering) at NTU School of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering (SCBE) are accredited by The Institution of Engineers Singapore, the Singapore signatory of the Washington Accord, through its Engineering Accreditation Board. The Washington Accord is an international agreement for mutual recognition of the substantial equivalence of engineering academic programmes in satisfying the academic requirements for the practice of engineering at the professional level.

Our curricula provide an excellent foundation for either graduate study or employment.  The education and research activities in the School are strongly aligned with its mission and programme educational objectives (PEOs). PEOs are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the programme is preparing graduates to achieve. Our PEOs are aligned closely with the EAB’s Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs). They are narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. 

Mission Statements of the School

The School aims to provide educational experiences that facilitate the students to:

• Gain thorough understanding of the fundamentals of life and chemical sciences.
• Deftly solve challenging problems in chemical and biomedical engineering and related areas while understanding the implications of such solutions to society.
• Develop good communication and management skills through team work in the execution of experimental and design projects.

B. Eng. (Hons) Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Programme

Programme Education Objectives (PEOs*)

To fulfil the mission and to realize the vision of the University and the School, SCBE’s Chemical and Biomolecular (CBE) Programme is formulated to produce graduates who have the following attributes 3-5 years after their graduation:

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) – By the Engineering Accreditation Board

The programme must demonstrate that by the time of graduation, the students have attained the 12 graduate attributes:

Location of N1.2 and N1.3 LT/TR/ Computer Labs

Student can earn minors during their course of study. Minor programmes equip students with multiple skills and broader knowledge, beyond what their major disciplines may provide. 

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