Programme AY2024

COURSES OF STUDY

The courses of study and the distribution of the courses for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with 2^nd Major in Future Foods will be determined by the School of Biological Sciences with the approval of the University.

Each course will be assigned a certain number of academic units as determined by the University. The distribution of the courses of study and the associated number of academic units is shown in the table below.

• Core: Compulsory courses required to satisfy programme requirements. In the first and second year, it is common in that all students enrol for the same core courses.
• Major Prescribed Electives: Students to elect and undertake courses with advanced topics and training specific to the major discipline.
• 7 ICC – Common Core Courses: Focusing on Key Transferable Skills and Global Challenges – NTU Education 2025.
• 3 ICC – Foundational Core Courses: Including Effective Communication, Introduction to Data Science, and a Mandatory Professional Internship.
• Broadening & Deepening Electives (2^nd Major in BSFTFD): To fulfil minimum total 30 AUs (compulsory + elective) to be awarded the Second Major.

Requirements for Second Major in Future Foods (FTFD) for both Track 1 & Track 2:

• 5 Compulsory courses (15 AUs)
• 5 Second Major Electives (15 AUs)

Track 1
Global Immersion / Exchange Programme in WUR

Track 2
Courses offered by NTU

For students admitted in AY2024

Academic Unit (AU) requirements for candidates admitted to BSFTFD programme (both NTU-based and Global Immersion in WUR Tracks)

For information about the University Academic Unit System, Grade Point Average System and calculation of Honours Classification, please refer to the AUS Handbook here.