About Programme

In collaboration with the Copenhagen Business School (CBS) and NTUpreneur (NTU Entrepreneurship Academy) / Nanyang Business School (NBS), students will be provided a unique opportunity to be cross-trained in biomedical sciences/biotechnology and business management with relevance to the biomedical and healthcare sector in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Unique Features

Cross-training in biomedical sciences/biotechnology and business/management with relevance to the biomedical/healthcare sector (Biobusiness)
The CBS programme (one semester in Y4S1) will offer expanded exposure to Europe, complementing prior focus on the biomedical and healthcare sectors in Singapore and Southeast Asia. The NTUpreneur programme offers the opportunity to participate in the Overseas Entrepreneurship Programme (OEP) to stay 6 months overseas, providing a chance to gain global industry exposure in major startup hubs such as San Francisco, Boston, and Berlin.
The foundational knowledge and skills will be strengthened through professional internship in various business departments at multinational pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical technology companies and local healthcare institutions.
Students admitted to this programme are eligible for the NTU-Duke-NUS Medicine Pathway. Please click here for more information.

Admission Requirements

At least H1/SL or equivalent pass in Mathematics and a good H2/HL/A Level or equivalent pass in Physics, Chemistry or Biology

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Programme Structure & Duration

This is a full time four-year Double Major Programme (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences and BioBusiness.

During the period of study for the Double Major Programme (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences and BioBusiness, a student must pursue such courses of study as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Academic Board on the recommendation of the School of Biological Sciences.

Students are to maintain a CGPA of at least 3.5 throughout their programme. Should a student fail to maintain the required CGPA, he/ she is to drop out from the double major programme and apply for change of programme to the Single Degree in BS (Hons) programme.

For successful completion of the programme and be eligible for graduation, students are required to fulfil the following requirements:

(For students admitted in AY2025 and onwards) Students must complete two (2) categories of requirements, totalling at least 140 Academic Units (AUs):

Major Requirements – 42 AUs for Biomedical Sciences Major and 41 AUs for BioBusiness Major
Final Year Project (Core)- 12 AUs
Interdisciplinary Common Core (ICC) - 33 AUs
Broadening & Deepening Electives – 12AUs

(For students admitted in AY2024) Students must complete two (2) categories of requirements, totalling at least 139 Academic Units (AUs):

Major Requirements – 42 AUs for Biomedical Sciences Major and 41 AUs for BioBusiness Major
Final Year Project (Core)- 12 AUs
Common Core - 17 AUs
Common Foundational Core- 15AUs
Broadening & Deepening Electives – 12AUs

(For students admitted in AY2021 to 2023) Students must complete two (2) categories of requirements, totalling at least 140 Academic Units (AUs):

Major Requirements – 42 AUs for Biomedical Sciences Major and 41 AUs for BioBusiness Major
Final Year Project (Core)- 12 AUs
Common Core - 17 AUs
Common Foundational Core- 15AUs
Broadening & Deepening Electives – 12AUs

(For students admitted in AY2020 and before) Students must complete two (2) categories of requirements, totalling at least 138 Academic Units (AUs):

Major Requirements - 45 AUs for Biomedical Sciences Major and 45 AUs for BioBusiness Major
Final Year Project + Professional Internship + Professional career development - 23 AUs
General Education Requirements - 25 AUs