From drug delivery to biopharma manufacturing with MSE and Pharmaceutical Engineering — where materials innovation powers formulation sciences, tissue engineering, and future healthcare.
 | The Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Engineering with a Second Major in Pharmaceutical Engineering prepares students for impactful careers across the vital pharmaceutical and biomedical industries. Graduates are equipped to contribute to sectors spanning pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, biomedical sciences, healthcare, and research & development. Materials Engineering is inherently multidisciplinary — driving innovation in novel materials and technologies. When combined with Pharmaceutical Engineering, students gain deep insights into biomaterials, drug delivery systems, tissue engineering, and other pharmaceutical-related domains. This powerful synergy equips graduates with the scientific knowledge, engineering expertise, and applied skills to accelerate breakthroughs in healthcare technologies, advanced therapies, and sustainable pharmaceutical solutions — making them highly sought after in a rapidly growing global industry. |
Admission requirements for this programme, including minimum subject requirements for students with A-level, IB, international and other qualifications, as well as acceptable polytechnic diplomas are available in the NTU Admissions website.
Materials Engineering with a Second Major in Pharmaceutical Engineering integrates the requirements of both engineering majors within the typical candidature of 4 years. There are 11 compulsory courses in the 2nd major.
The curriculum comprises courses from the Materials Engineering programme and courses in key areas of the Second Major in Pharmaceutical Engineering, such as Chemical Reaction Engineering, Process Control and Dynamics, and Pharmacokinetics & Biopharmaceutics.
Materials Engineering with a Second Major in Pharmaceutical Engineering offers graduates the versatility to choose from a wide range of career in the pharmaceutical and biomedical industry as well as relevant industries, both locally and abroad.
- Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology firms
- Research institutes
- National laboratories
- Corporate laboratories
- Hospitals and healthcare services
- National specialty centres
Accredited by Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB)
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