Second Major in Future Foods (Cohort 2025 Onwards)
The Second Major in Future Foods (FF) is an expansion of NTU Food Science and Technology (FST) education offers new aspects of food technology and nutrition for sustainable future foods to NTU students.
This second major incorporates relevant courses across all five schools to provide students with the foundation and practical tools for understanding the concepts of food sustainability and applying them to real world scenarios.
The NTU centric second major focuses on sustainable food and nutrition. The compulsory courses are offered by NTU and include Food Chemistry & Nutrition, Future Foods – Introduction to Advanced Meat Alternatives, Food Standard – Food Safety & Risk Assessment, Food Process Technologies and Production System, Data Analytics in Food Systems.
The program will also address broader challenges associated with the sustainability of urban food systems, including urban farming, emerging food sources, supply chain management, and nutrition security.
The Second Major in Future Foods (FF), led by NTU, is distinguished by several unique features:
a) It is designed as a Second Major focuses on the broadening in learning and has been welcomed by the food industry.
b) It is the only food education curriculum with a perspective in food sustainability.
Learning Outcomes
Students from different programmes will have a set of dedicated learning outcomes to be achieved with everyone who takes on this second major programme:
a. Sustainability including environmental impact on food production
b. Future Foods including novel foods such as plant-based proteins, fermentation-based foods and cultivated meats.
c. Nutrition Security including analysis of nutrition profile and consumer health benefits from diets incorporating future foods.
Students may apply from seven-degree programmes from the following five schools:
School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Bioengineering
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering
School of Materials Science and Engineering
Materials Engineering
School of Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
The Asian School of the Environment
Environmental Earth Systems Science
Bachelor of Engineering in Bioengineering with Second Major in Future Foods
| Qualification | Minimum Subject Requirements |
|---|---|
| GCE A-Level | H2 Level pass in Mathematics, and H2 Level pass in Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology/ Computing |
| Polytechnic Diplomas | Relevant diploma, Click here for more information. |
| 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 Qualifications | Mathematics at Senior High School Level, and Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology at Senior High School Level |
Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with Second Major in Future Food
| Qualification | Minimum Subject Requirements |
|---|---|
| GCE A-Level | H2 Level pass in Mathematics, and H2 Level pass in Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology/ Computing |
| Polytechnic Diplomas | Relevant diploma, Click here for more information. |
| 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 Qualifications | Mathematics at Senior High School Level, and Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology at Senior High School Level |
Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering with Second Major in Future Foods
| Qualification | Minimum Subject Requirements |
|---|---|
| GCE A-Level | H2 Level pass in Mathematics, and H2 Level pass in Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology/ Computing |
| Polytechnic Diplomas | Relevant diploma, Click here for more information. |
| 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 Qualifications | Mathematics at Senior High School Level, and Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology at Senior High School Level, and Physics at Junior High School Level+ |
Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Engineering with Second Major in Future Foods
| Qualification | Minimum Subject Requirements |
|---|---|
| GCE A-Level | H2 Level pass in Mathematics, and H2 Level pass in Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology |
| Polytechnic Diplomas | Relevant diploma, Click here for more information. |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma | Mathematics at Higher Level, and Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology 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 Qualifications | Mathematics at Senior High School Level, and Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology at Senior High School Level |
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biological Chemistry with Second Major in Future Foods
| Qualification | Minimum Subject Requirements |
|---|---|
| GCE A-Level | H2 Level pass in Chemistry, and H2 Level pass in Mathematics/ Physics |
| Polytechnic Diplomas | Relevant diploma. Click here for more information, subject to passing an admission test administered by the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma | Chemistry at Higher Level, and Mathematics/ Physics at Higher Level |
| NUS High School Diploma | Major CAP of 2.0 in Chemistry, and Major CAP of 2.0 in Mathematics/ Physics |
| International Qualifications | Chemistry at Senior High School Level, and Mathematics/ Physics at Senior High School Level |
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with Second Major in Future Foods
| Qualification | Minimum Subject Requirements |
|---|---|
| GCE A-Level | H1 Level pass in Mathematics, and H2 Level pass in Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology |
| Polytechnic Diplomas | Relevant diploma, Click here for more information. |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma | Mathematics at Standard Level, and Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology 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 Qualifications | A good grade at Additional Mathematics at Junior High School Level, and Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology at Senior High School Level |
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Systems Science with Second Major in Future Foods
| Qualification | Minimum Subject Requirements |
|---|---|
| GCE A-Level | H1 Level pass in Mathematics, and H2 Level pass in Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology/ Computing/ Economics |
| Polytechnic Diplomas | Relevant diploma, Click here for more information. |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma | Mathematics at Standard Level, and Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology/ Computer Science/ Economics 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 Qualifications | Additional Mathematics at Junior High School Level, and Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology/ Economics at Senior High School Level |
Requirements for Second Major in Future Foods (FF):
- 5 Compulsory courses (15 AUs)
- 5 Second Major Electives (15 AUs)
| Requirements | Minimum 30 AUs |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Core Courses (NTU) | 15 AUs |
| Second Major Electives | 15 AUs |
| Certificate awarded upon completion of courses | Second Major in Future Food |
Courses and AU Requirements for the Second Major in Future Foods (FF)
| Courses Code and Name | Offering School-Prog | AUs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Compulsory Courses [15 AUs] | #CH5220 | Food Standard - Food Safety & Risk Assessment | CCEB-CBE | 3 |
| #CH5222 | Future Foods - Introduction to Advanced Meat Alternatives | CCEB-CBE | 3 | |
| CH5210 | Food Process Technologies and New Production Systems | CCEB-CBE | 3 | |
| CH5211 | Data Analytics in Food Systems | CCEB-CBE | 3 | |
| #CM5101 | Food Chemistry & Nutrition | CCEB-CHEM | 3 | |
Future Foods Students to complete mininum 15AUs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courses Not Offered by NTU | Courses Offered by NTU | |||||
| Course Code and Name | Offering School-Prog | AUs | Course Code and Name | Offering School-Prog | AUs | |
Second Major Electives | CH5200 Food Microbiology | WUR SBS-BS | 3 | AAQ10A Principles of Nutrition | NIE-NSSE | 3 |
| CH5201 Food Chemistry | WUR CCEB-CHEM | 3 | AB0603 Social Entrepreneurship | NBS-AB | 4 | |
| CH5202 Food Physics | WUR CCEB-CHEM | 3 | #BS4010 Synthetic Biology | SBS-BS | 3 | |
| CH5205 Food Preservation Processes | WUR CCEB-CBE | 3 | #BS4015 Plant Biotechnology | SBS-BS | 3 | |
| CH5206 Food Quality Management | WUR CCEB-CBE | 3 | #CH4303 Bioseparation | CCEB-CBE | 3 | |
| #CH4306 Bioanalytical Techniques | CCEB-CBE | 3 | ||||
| #CH5221 Food Industry Seminar Series | CCEB-CBE | 3 | ||||
#CM4013 Current Topics in Analytical Chemistry | CCEB-CHEM | 3 | ||||
CS4311 Promoting Sustainability | WKWSCI-CS | 4 | ||||
EM5109 Environmental Issues and Sustainability | CEE-EM | 3 | ||||
#ES5006 Environmental Sustainability | ASE-ES | 3 | ||||
#MS3014 Analysis of Materials | MSE-MS | 3 | ||||
#MS4664 Environmental Sustainability and Materials | MSE-MS | 3 | ||||
#MS4665 Sustainable Development in Water Agriculture and Aquaculture | MSE-MS | 2 | ||||
#MS4666 Environmental Degradation of Plastics | MSE-MS | 1 | ||||
Minimum AU: 30 | ||||||
# course that can be used to fulfil Major Prescribed Elective (MPE) or core requirement for the main degree, up to 12 AU.
Recommended Study Plan for AY2026 Onwards
Second Major in Future Foods
| Year of Study | Course Code | AU Requirement | Year of Study | Course Code | AU Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y2S1 | CM5101 Food Chemistry & Nutrition Second Major Elective 1 | 3
| Y2S2 | CH5220 Food Standard - Food Safety & Risk Assessment Second Major Elective 2 | 3
|
| Y3S1 | Second Major Elective 3
| 1-4 | Y3S2 | CH5211 Data Analytics in Food Systems CH5222 Future Foods - Introduction to Advanced Meat Alternatives | 3
3 |
| Y4S1 | CH5210 Food Process Technologies and New Food Production Systems Second Major Elective 4 | 3 | Y4S2 | Second Major Elective 5
| 1-4 |
Compulsory Core Courses: 15 AUs
Second Major Elective: Min. 15 AUs
Total: Min. 30 AUs