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Sustainability Education
Education is the key enabler of creating a sustainable world for future generations. At NTU, we seek to incorporate sustainability education for students at different stages of their learning journey, through relevant courses or programmes, to provide them with the foundation and practical tools for understanding the concepts of sustainability and applying them to solve real world problems.
Undergraduate Programmes
Since 2021, we have introduced a sustainability course in our common interdisciplinary core curriculum for all undergraduates. This course aims to develop students with the critical skills to collaborate across disciplines to systematically analyze major sustainability challenges from the perspectives of society, economy, and the environment. Students will learn to address sustainability issues from different viewpoints and at different scales. They will then use these skills to discuss and propose solutions for sustainability challenges facing Singapore and the world.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Systems Science with Second Major in Sustainability
We live in a time of large-scale challenges, where climate change, deforestation, biodiversity loss and ocean acidification are no longer only considered from an environmental perspective, but also in terms of social justice, economic development, technological adaptation, and political will. The survival of our growing population depends on the natural resources we continue to overexploit, but there is increasing awareness on how the concept of sustainability strives to address this. By understanding how our environment, economy and society interact, applying this to technological innovation and communicating readily with decision makers, we can maintain the health of our world for the benefit of current and future generations.
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Systems Science with 2nd Major in Sustainability programme accepts ‘A’ Level, IB, NUSHS Diploma, Polytechnic Diploma and other equivalent international qualifications on a selective basis. All candidates with strong academic potential who satisfy minimum subject requirements as well as the general admission requirements set by NTU will be considered.
A-Level Students:
- H1 Level Pass in Mathematics AND
- H2 Level Pass in Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Economics/Computing
IB Diploma Students:
- Mathematics at Standard Level AND
- Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Economics/Computer Science at Higher Level
International and Other Qualifications:
- Mathematics at O Level/Junior High School and equivalent AND
- Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Economics at Senior High School
NUS High School Diploma:
- Major CAP of 2.0 in Mathematics AND
- Major CAP of 2.0 in Physics/Chemistry/Biology
Polytechnic Diploma:
- Please visit us on the web to learn which polytechnic diplomas are eligible for our programme
Requirements for Second Major in Sustainability:
Students need to fulfil a minimum total of 30 AU (compulsory courses + electives + interdisciplinary project).
| S/N | To complete: |
| 1 | 5 compulsory courses, 1 course in each knowledge area (People, Planet, Profit, Practice and Policy) |
| 2 | Elective Courses (a min. total of 12 AU) |
| 3 | Interdisciplinary Project |
Course Requirements for Second Major in Sustainability
To be awarded the Second Major in Sustainability, students are required to complete:
- 1 core course in each knowledge area (People, Planet, Profit, Practice and Policy)
- A minimum total of 12 AU of elective courses
- Interdisciplinary project
A minimum total of 30 AU has to be completed (core courses in each knowledge area + electives + interdisciplinary project).
Core Courses (To complete at least 1 course in each knowledge area – People, Planet, Profit, Practice and Policy) | ||
| Knowledge Area | Course Title | AU |
| 1) People | EM5109 Environmental Issue & Sustainability | 3 |
| ES5006 Environmental Sustainability | 3 | |
| HV5001 Introduction to Environmental Humanities | 3 | |
| 2) Planet | ES5001 Natural Hazards and Society | 3 |
| ES5005 Environmental Earth System Science | 3 | |
| ES5007 Climate and Climate Change | 3 | |
| 3) Profit | AB0603 Social Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| HE5091 Principles of Economics | 3 | |
| 4) Practice | EM5103 Water Resources Management | 3 |
| EM5104 Air Quality Management | 3 | |
| EG1001 Engineers in Society | 3 | |
| BM2517 Marketing Sustainability for the Next Generation | ||
| 5) Policy | HA1001 Introduction to International Relations and Foreign Policy | 3 |
| HA1003 Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy | 3 | |
| HU1002 Introduction to Urban Planning | ||
# Students who matriculated in AY2021-2022 or later should choose these course codes.
* Pre-requisites apply
Please find the full curriculum here.
Please click here for additional information about second major at NTU.
- Science
- Sustainability
- Full-time
- Single Degree with 2nd Major
- AY2023/24
- College of Science
- The Asian School of the Environment
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Systems Science
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Systems Science and Public Policy and Global Affairs
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Systems Science with Second Major in Data Analytics
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Systems Science with Second Major in Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in Bioengineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Systems Science with three specialization options (Geosciences, Ecology, Society)
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Systems Science and Public Policy and Global Affairs
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biological Chemistry with Second Major in Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Physics & Energy Studies and Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Geography
- Second Major in Sustainability
- Second Major in Food Science and Technology (Open to Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Biological Sciences)
- Second Major in Society and Urban Systems (Open to Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering)
- Minor in Environmental Sustainability
- Minor in Sustainable Urban Planning
- Minor in Environmental Management
- Minor in Environmental Humanities
- Minor in Science, Technology and Society
- Minor in Science of Learning
- Minor in Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
Postgraduate Programmes
NTU is pioneering a new push in PhD education that will tear down barriers and drive research into areas that need a multi-disciplinary approach. In keeping with global trends and needs, students at the Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme at NTU will concentrate on two or more disciplines, instead of one. Today, fresh thinking is urgently needed to mitigate many global challenges, not least in environmental sustainability, the creation of viable alternative energy solutions, and many other wide-ranging and complex issues.
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- IGP-APRU-Global Sustainability, Waste & the City
- IGP-Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS)
- IGP-Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE)
- IGP-Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N)
- IGP-Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI)
- IGP-NTU Institute for Health Technologies (HealthTech NTU)
- GIS and Geospatial Learning in Sustainability
Sustainability has become a key theme in higher education globally. It is also by now a core component of the revised MAHE programme. The spatial thinking tools and applications that you will learn in GIS will help you to better comprehend sustainability issues as well as devise solutions for such problems. This course will enable you to apply GIS vis-a-vis cross-disciplinary perspectives in the Humanities with respect to the Southeast Asian context.
- Global Cities
This course aims to introduce the urban ways of life and appreciate the emergence of global cities beyond the Global North. The course will also include various empirical and grounded experiences of global cities around the world, especially on issues related to urban liveability, sustainability, water, housing and other urban infrastructure issues.
- Environmental Planning and Management
This course examines selected environmental challenges in urban areas and explores planning solutions and management options to avoid or mitigate such problems. Multidisciplinary, integrated solutions that follow principles of sustainability are emphasized.
- Discourses in Sustainability
The environmental and social impacts of global climate change been increasingly emphasised. Accordingly, there is a need to equip learners with the history of sustainability studies, alongside current debates and possible future trajectories of this discipline. This knowledge will help learners better understand situations related to climate change and also opportunities in fostering environmental sustainability.
- Field Inquiry in Sustainability
Fieldwork strengthens our classroom concepts and gives the opportunity to understand the world through inquiry- based learning. This course will equip learners with both the qualitative and quantitative skills to collect and interpret data in ways that can help to inform environmental solutions for a more sustainable future.
- Second Major in Sustainability
- Aspiring students with a passion for Sport Science & Management (SSM) now can complement their degree by undertaking a Second Major in Sustainability. This Second Major in Sustainability within the SSM degree programme equips students with the knowledge and skills to address pressing environmental and social challenges faced by the sports industry.
- MBA (Sustainability & Innovation) Track
- Master by Research in Earth and Environmental Science
- Doctor of Philosophy in Earth and Environmental Science
- Joint NTU-TUM Master of Science in Green Electronics
- Master of Engineering (Research) in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering
- Master of Science in Maritime Studies
- Master of Science in Smart Manufacturing
- Master of Science in Power Engineering
- Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
- MBA (Strategy & Innovation)
- Master of Science in Finance
Continuing Education
NTU Continuing Education offers a wide range of programmes and courses for working professionals that are curated from various disciplines and conducted via different learning platforms. Aligning with the Government’s concerted effort to build sustainability as a way of work, play and life, that is the Green economy, specialised topics such as Sustainability Design, Energy Management, Environmental Management and etc. are created and delivered as either short courses or semester long courses, credit-bearing and stackable towards the relevant certificate(s) such as Specialist, Graduate and/or FlexiMasters certificate.