At NTU-CEE, you will be equipped to build a brighter, greener, and more sustainable world as an environmental engineer and become an innovation-driven entrepreneur who can contribute to Singapore's Smart Nation goals.
The Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering with a Second Major in Entrepreneurship is offered by the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, in partnership with NTU Entrepreneurship Academy (NTUpreneur) and Nanyang Business School.
This Second Major program equips Civil Engineering students with essential entrepreneurship skills and enhances their understanding of enterprise and innovation. It also encourages an entrepreneurial mindset, enabling students to navigate the uncertainties of a VUCA world—characterised by Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity—and become catalysts for technological innovation.
Minimum Subject Requirements
Applicants are expected to fulfil these minimum subject requirements.
| Institution | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Singapore Cambridge GCE 'A' Level | H2 Level pass in Mathematics, and H2 Level pass in Physics / Chemistry / Biology /Computing |
| 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 and Other Qualifications | Mathematics at Senior High School Level, and Physics / Chemistry / Biology at Senior High School Level, and Physics at Junior High School Level* * Physics at Junior High School level is only applicable to applicants who have not read Physics at Senior High School Level. |
| Polytechnic Diploma | Applicants with relevant diplomas from one of the local polytechnics may apply for admission. |
Admission Enquiries
Contact Office of Admission
Students with outstanding ‘A’ Level, IB, NUS High School Diploma, or Polytechnic Diploma results may qualify for exemptions from selected first-year courses (up to three for pre-university qualifications).
Interdisciplinary Common Core (ICC) curriculum
- Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC): approximately 25%
- Major Requirements (Core and Major Prescribed Electives): approximately 60%
- Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE): approximately 15%
Duration
The Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) with Second Major in Entrepreneurship is a four-year, full-time direct honours programme.
Second Major in Entrepreneurship
In addition to the Core Programme Requirements, students need to fulfil a minimum total of 30 AUs comprising 4 Core Modules (12 AU) + Elective Modules (at least 13 AU) + Compulsory Experiential Component (10 AU).
The experiential component requires you to take a compulsory 20-week overseas or local internship with organisations that can include startups, venture capital firms, entrepreneurship support organisations, and innovation setups in corporations.
More information on Second Major
Minor
Students can acquire multiple skills and broader knowledge beyond what their major discipline may provide through minor programmes. There are more than 45 minors available in NTU.
Specialisation
In Year 3 & 4, students are to gain deeper expertise in their chosen field and enhance the value of their degree.
More information on Specialisation
Curriculum Structure with Professional Internship (PI)
| Academic Unit Requirement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (Core + Major PE) | 80 + 3 | ||
| Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) – Common Core | 14 | ||
| Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) – Professional Series | 16 | ||
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) – Care, Serve, Learn | 3 | ||
| Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE) (Second Major in Entrepreneurship) | 25 | ||
| Total | 141 | ||
Beyond careers in environmental sustainability, the Second Major in Entrepreneurship equips Environmental Engineering graduates with the skills and networks to pursue entrepreneurial pathways. Career options include roles in consultancy for innovation management, funding and launching of innovative products, or leading R&D projects.
Our graduates have been in diverse exciting jobs in various sectors.
The programme is accredited by the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES) through its Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB). IES is the Singapore signatory of the Washington Accord - an international agreement that evaluates the degree to which engineering academic programmes equip their graduates with the skills required for practising engineering at the professional level.
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