Programme 2022 to 2024

B.Sc. (Hons) in Biological Sciences with 2nd Major in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology

Programme Structure details for matriculation Year 2022 to 2024

COURSES OF STUDY

The courses of study and the distribution of the courses for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with 2nd Major in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology 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 (AUs) as determined by the University. The distribution of the courses of study and the associated number of AUs are 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 (2nd major in BSMCP)- To fulfil minimum total 32 AU (compulsory + elective) to be awarded the Second Major.
    • 7 compulsory courses
    • Minimum total 15AU from elective courses
  • Broadening & Deepening Electives (Free BDE) provides the opportunity to explore different courses in NTU; or take up more challenging and advanced topics within the chosen discipline. 

For students admitted in AY2022 to AY2024

Biological Sciences with 2nd major in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Requirements
Course TypeAU
Core39
Major Prescribed Elective (Major PE)33
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core: Common Core (CC)17
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core: Foundational Core (FC)15
Broadening & Deepening Electives (BDE-Free)27
Total AUs131

Remarks: Up to 12AU of BS Core and MPE courses could be double-counted to fulfil 2nd major requirements. 

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