‘A’ Level Subject Requirements by Faculty for
University Admission in 2008
NTU Courses
S/No
Course
Career
Opportunities
Pre-requisite under the
new ‘A’ level curriculum
Selection
Test/
Interview
BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY
1.
Accountancy





2.
Business






Executives
Administrative
Officers
Managers
Accountants
Auditors
Executives
Administrative
Officers
Managers
Sales
Executives
Personnel
Managers
Marketing
Managers
Pass in H1 Mathematics or on a
Pass in ‘O’ level Additional selective
Mathematics
basis
Pass in H1 Mathematics or on a
Pass in ‘O’ level Additional selective
Mathematics
basis
ART, DESIGN AND MEDIA
3.
Animation
Animator,
Director,
Production,
Motion Graphics
Artist, Illustrator
Digital Cinema
TV & Video
Pass in ‘O’ Level
Mathematics and
Submit
 Portfolio or demo
reel to demonstrate
general artistic
abilities in desired
are of expertise (i.e.
Faculty Test
1
S/No
Course
Career
Opportunities
Production, Video
Editor,
Videographer,
Film Director,
Executives
Emotive
Robotics
Engineer,
Technology
Researchers,
Concept
Designer,
Installation
Technician, Stage
Technician
Interactive and
Game Design
Texture Artist,
Lighting &
Technical
Director,
Character
Animator, Gamelevel Designer
Interactive
Installation and
Special Design
Designer,
Advanced
Researcher in
Technology
Interdisciplinary
Art, Design and
Media
Concept Artist,
Futurist, Media
Producer,
Pre-requisite under the
new ‘A’ level curriculum
Selection
Test/
Interview
animation, design,
photography etc)
 A short written
composition in
English of no more
than 400 words
explaining why you
are uniquely qualified
to enter a specific
BFA program.
 A 3-minute movie
with a personal
explanation/performa
nce demonstrating
why you should be
admitted into the
BFA. The movie
format should be
region-free DVD, or a
QuickTime or
MediaPlayer file on a
CD-ROM. Movies
longer than 3
minutes will not be
reviewed.
2
S/No
Course
Career
Opportunities
Pre-requisite under the
new ‘A’ level curriculum
Selection
Test/
Interview
Executive
Object and
Product Design
Furniture
Designer,
Advanced
Researcher in
Product Design
Photography
and Sequential
Art
Photographer,
Producer and
Director of Media
Products
Visual
Communication
 Director,
Designer,
Consultant,
Executive, New
Product
Developments,
Public
Relations
3
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
4.
Communication
Studies










News reporters
News analysts
Columnists
Photojournalists
Sub-editors
Desktop publishers
Media planners
Graphic artist
Producers
Campaign directors
Good pass in
General Paper (at
least B4) or
Knowledge &
Inquiry
Research scientists
TCM practicianers
Laboratory
technicians
Medical
Representatives
'A' level pass (or its
equivalent) in
Mathematics and
Short listed
candidates
have to
undergo a
written test
and a short
interview
DOUBLE DEGREE
5.
6.
Biomedical
Sciences &
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine
(Double Degree)
Business &
Computing
(Double Degree)









IT executives
Executives
Administrative
Officers
Managers
Sales Executives
Physics, Chemistry
or Biology and
'O' level or
equivalent pass in
Chinese
'A' level pass in
Mathematics and
a pass in Physics at
'O' level or
equivalent
EDUCATION
7.
Arts (Education)*





Teachers
Trainers
Specialist Officers
Researchers
Administrative
Officers
‘O’ level or
equivalent pass in
Mathematics and
English Language
Yes
4
8.
Science
(Education)*





Teachers and
Educators
Specialist Officers
Researchers
Administrative
Officers
Executive Officers
‘O’ level pass or
equivalent in
Mathematics and
English Language
Yes
ENGINEERING
9.
Aerospace
Engineering
10. Bioengineering
Technical Service
Engineer
 Aerospace Design
Engineer
 Aircraft Structures
Engineer
 Project Engineer
 Aerospace Quality
Engineer
 Defence Scientists
 Flight Engineer
 Joining RSAF
In the industries of
 Biomedical/Life
Sciences
 Biotechnology
 Biomedical devices
Hospitals and
Medical Centres

Pass in H2
Mathematics and
H2 Physics or H2
Chemistry or H2
Biology and a pass
in ‘O’ level Physics
or equivalent+
Pass in H2
Mathematics and
H2 Physics or H2
Chemistry or H2
Biology and a pass
in ‘O’ level Physics
or equivalent+
5
11. Chemical &
Biomolecular
Engineering






12. Civil Engineering



13. Computer
Engineering



14. Computer
Science





Biomedical/Life
Sciences
Biotechnology
Biomedical devices
Pharmaceutical
industries,
Healthcare
Food and Nutrition
Structural and
design engineers
for residential,
commercial and
industrial buildings,
roads, power
plants
Transportation
engineers
Construction
project managers
Geotechnical
engineers
Hardware &
software design
Expertise in
electronic &
microprocessor
systems design
Digital signal
processing
Software
Development
Systems
Engineering
R & D Engineers
IT Specialists
Technoprenuership
Pass in H2
Mathematics and
H2 Chemistry and a
pass in ‘O’ level
Physics or
equivalent
Pass in H2
Mathematics and
H2 Physics or H2
Chemistry or H2
Biology and a pass
in H1 Physics or ‘O’
level Physics or
equivalent+
Pass in H2
Mathematics and
H2 Physics or H2
Chemistry or H2
Biology and a pass
in ‘O’ level Physics
or equivalent+
Pass in H2
Mathematics and
H2 Physics or H2
Chemistry or H2
Biology and a pass
in ‘O’ level Physics
or equivalent+
6
15. Electrical &
Electronic
Engineering



16. Environmental
Engineering



17. Materials
Engineering


18. Mechanical
Engineering





Engineers in semiconductor
technology,
integrated circuits
& systems, power
generation &
distribution
Sales
Technical support
consultants
Consultants on air
and water pollution
Industrial safety
and health officers
Environment
management
Officers
Specialist in right
materials for
specific application
Research to
improve materials
used
Product design
Engineers in the
interdisciplinary
fields
Consultants
Executives
Sales
Pass in H2
Mathematics and
H2 Physics or H2
Chemistry or H2
Biology and a pass
in ‘O’ level Physics
or equivalent+
Pass in H2
Mathematics and
H2 Physics or H2
Chemistry or H2
Biology and a pass
in ‘O’ level Physics
or equivalent+
Pass in H2
Mathematics and
H2 Physics or H2
Chemistry or H2
Biology and a pass
in ‘O’ level Physics
or equivalent+
Pass in H2
Mathematics and
H2 Physics or H2
Chemistry or H2
Biology and a pass
in ‘O’ level Physics
or equivalent+
INTEGRATED PROGRAMMES
19. BEng/MS,
Computer
Science



Software
Development
Systems
Engineering
R & D Engineers
Pass in H2
Mathematics and
Physics or Physical
Science or
7


20. BEng/MS,
Electrical &
Electronic
Engineering



IT Specialists
Chemistry or
Technoprenuership Biology and
Engineers in semiconductor
technology,
integrated circuits
& systems, power
generation &
distribution
Sales
Technical support
consultants
a pass in Physics at
'O' level
Pass in H2
Mathematics and
Physics or Physical
Science or
Chemistry or
Biology and
a pass in Physics at
'O' level
HUMANITIES
21. Chinese










22. Economics




Teachers
Researchers
Academicians
Journalists
Public Relations
Officers
Administrative
Officers
Executive Officers
Managers
Tourism
Arts and Cultural
Activities
Entrepreneurs
Corporate
Executives
Senior
Administrators in
the public and
private sectors
Policy Analysts
Pass in H2 Chinese
Language and
Literature or good
pass in H1
Chinese/
General Studies in
Chinese or good
pass in ‘O’ level
Chinese/Higher
Chinese
Pass in H1
Mathematics or
Pass in ‘O’ level
Additional
Mathematics.
On a
selective
basis
A background in
Economics is an
advantage but not a
8
requirement
23. English



24. Psychology



25. Sociology




Teachers
Researchers
Academicians
Journalists
Public Relations
Officers
Administrative
Officers
Executive Officers
Managers
Tourism
Arts and Cultural
Activities
At least a B4 in GP
or B in H2 English
Literature
Pass in H1
Mathematics or
Pass in ‘O’ level
Additional
Mathematics
At least a B4 in GP
On a
selective
basis
Yes for
selected
candidates
only
PHYSICAL & MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
26. Chemistry &
Biological
Chemistry



27. Mathematical
Sciences

28. Physics &
Applied Physics




29. Mathematics and
Economics
(Combined
Degree



Researchers and
entrepreneurs in
manufacturing and
management
sectors of the life
sciences industry
Teachers
Chemists
Teachers
Executives
Pass in H2
Chemistry and
Teachers
Researchers
Engineers
Pass in H2 Physics
and
Entrepreneurs
Corporate
Executives
Senior
Administrators in
the public and
private sectors
H2 Mathematics or
H2 Physics
Pass in H2
Mathematics
H2 Mathematics
Pass in H2
Mathematics
9

Policy Analysts
Teachers

Researchers and
entrepreneurs in
manufacturing and
management
sectors of the life
sciences industry
Technicians
Engineers
Surveyors
Safety Officers
SCIENCES
30. Biological
Sciences
31. Maritime Studies




Pass in H2
Mathematics and
H2 Physics or H2
Chemistry or H2
Biology
Pass in H1 or ‘O’
level Additional
Mathematics and
Yes for
selected
candidates
only
Pass in a H2
Science or
Humanity subject
10
NUS Courses
S/No.
Course
Career
Opportunities
Pre-requisite under the
Selection
new ‘A’ level
Test/Interview
curriculum
SINGLE DEGREE COURSES
SCHOOL OF DESIGN & ENVIRONMENT
1.
Architecture




2.
Industrial
Design





Interior
Designers
Industrial
Designers
Graphic
Designers
Journalists
specialising in
architectural
activities
Industrial
technical
position
Manufacturing
manager
Manager of
corporate real
estate and
facility
planning
Project
engineer
Quality
systems
specialist
Pass in H1 Mathematics Yes
or Chemistry or Physics
Pass in H1 Chemistry or Yes
Mathematics or Physics
or Physical Science
11
S/No.
3.
4.
Course
Career
Opportunities
Project &
Facilities
Management

Real Estate



Project
Managers
Operations
Managers
Real Estate
Specialists
Property
Valuators
Pre-requisite under the
Selection
new ‘A’ level
Test/Interview
curriculum
Pass in H1 Chemistry or
Mathematics or Physics
or Physical Science
Pass in H1 Chemistry or
Mathematics or Physics
or Physical Science
FACULTY OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
5.
Arts & Social
Sciences










Teachers
Researchers
Academicians
Journalists
Public
Relations
Officers
Administrative
Officers
Executive
Officers
Managers
Tourism
Arts and
Cultural
Activities
Please refer to
www.fas.nus.edu.sg for
respective subjects
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
6.
BioEngineering In the industries
of
 Biomedical/Life
Sciences
 Biotechnology
 Biomedical
devices
 Hospitals and
Pass in H2 Mathematics
and either Physics or
Chemistry
Candidates who do not
have a pass in H2
Biology will have to read
the Biology Bridging
Module (LSM1301) in
12
S/No.
Course
Career
Opportunities
Medical
Centres
7.
Chemical
Engineering




8.
Civil
Engineering




9.
Computer
Engineering
(Faculty of
Engineering)


Chemical
Engineers
Chemical
Engineering
Consultants
Marketing
Managers
Researchers
Structural and
design
engineers for
residential,
commercial
and industrial
buildings,
roads,
powerplants
Transportation
engineers
Construction
project
managers
Geotechnical
engineers
New media
Multi-media
design and
development
of edutainment
Pre-requisite under the
Selection
new ‘A’ level
Test/Interview
curriculum
the 1st year. Those
without a pass in H2
Chemistry will have to
read the Chemistry
Bridging Module
(CM1417) in the 1st
year.
Pass in H2 Mathematics
and H2 Chemistry;
and Pass in H1 Physics
Pass in H2 Mathematics
And either
H2 Physics or H2
Chemistry
Pass in H2 Mathematics
And either
H2 Physics or H2
Chemistry
13
S/No.
Course
Career
Opportunities


10. Electrical
Engineering


11. Common
Engineering

12. Engineering
Science

13. Environmental
Engineering


Robotic control
Smart
consumer
electronics
Engineers in
semiconductor
technology,
integrated
circuits &
systems,
power
generation &
distribution
Sales and
Technical
support
consultants
various
technical and
non-technical
positions in
wide and
varied
industries
various
technical and
non-technical
positions in
wide and
varied
industries
Consultants on
air and water
pollution
Industrial
safety and
Pre-requisite under the
Selection
new ‘A’ level
Test/Interview
curriculum
Pass in H2 Mathematics
and either H2 Physics or
Chemistry
Pass in H2 Mathematics
and either H2 Physics or
Chemistry
Good grades in H2
Mathematics and
Physics.
Pass in H2 Mathematics
and H2 Chemistry; and
Pass in H1 Physics
14
S/No.
Course
Career
Opportunities

14. Industrial &
Systems
Engineering





15. Materials
Science and
Engineering


16. Mechanical
Engineering





health officers
Environment
management
Officers
Industrial
engineer
Manufacturing
manager
Manager of
corporate real
estate and
facility
planning
Project
engineer
Quality
systems
specialist
Specialist in
materials for
specific
application
Research to
improve
materials used
Product design
Engineers in
the
interdisciplinar
y fields
Consultants
Executives
Sales
Pre-requisite under the
Selection
new ‘A’ level
Test/Interview
curriculum
Pass in H2 Mathematics
and
Either Pass in H2
Physics or Chemistry
Pass in H2 Mathematics
and either
H2 Physics or Chemistry
Pass in H2 Mathematics
and either H2 Physics or
Chemistry

15
S/No.
Course
Career
Opportunities
Pre-requisite under the
Selection
new ‘A’ level
Test/Interview
curriculum
NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL
17. Business
Administration






18. Business
Administration
with
Accounting






Executives
Administrative
Officers
Managers
Sales
Executives
Personnel
Managers
Marketing
Managers
Finance
Executives
Administrative
Officers
Account
Managers
Sales
Executives
Personnel
Managers
Marketing
Managers
Pass in H1 Mathematics
or Pass in ‘O’ level
Additional Mathematics
Pass in H1 Mathematics
or pass in 'O'-Level
Additional Mathematics
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING
19. Computer
Engineering
(School of
Computing)




Programmer
Pass in H2 Mathematics
analyst
& Physics
Systems
analyst
Systems
programmer
End-user
support analyst
16
S/No.
Course
20. Computing
Career
Opportunities




Programmer
analyst
Systems
analyst
Systems
programmer
End-user
support analyst
Pre-requisite under the
Selection
new ‘A’ level
Test/Interview
curriculum
Pass in H2 Mathematics
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
21. Dentistry




Dental officers Pass in H2 Chemistry
in government
services
and either pass in H2
Academicians Biology or H2 Physics
Researchers
Dental
surgeons in
private practice
Short listed
candidates are
required to
take a manual
dexterity test
and to attend
an interview.
Legal Officers
Advocates and
Solicitors
Executives and
Administrators
Academicians
Yes
FACULTY OF LAW
22. Law




Grade B3 or better in
General Paper (GP).
Reviewing the new
Knowledge & Inquiry
syllabus
17
S/No.
Course
Career
Opportunities
Pre-requisite under the
Selection
new ‘A’ level
Test/Interview
curriculum
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
23. Medicine






24. Nursing




Medical
Practitioners
Surgical
Specialists
Medical
Specialists
Academicians
Researchers
Lecturers
Nurse
practitioners
Academicians
Researchers
Lecturers
Pass in H2 Chemistry
and either pass in H2
Biology or H2 Physics
Pharmacists
Medical
Specialists
Academicians
Researchers
Lecturers
Executives &
Administrators
Academicians
Teachers
Managers – in
manufacturing,
technical and
quality control
operations
Researchers
H2 passes in Biology
and Chemistry
Yes
Pass in any two of the
Yes
following: H2 Biology,
Chemistry, Computing,
Physics, Physical
Science, or Mathematics
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
25. Pharmacy





26. Science





Pass in any two of the
following: H2 Biology,
Chemistry, Computing,
Physics, Physical
Science, or Mathematics
Please refer to
www.science.nus.edu.sg
for respective subjects
18
S/No.
Course
Career
Opportunities
Pre-requisite under the
Selection
new ‘A’ level
Test/Interview
curriculum
DOUBLE DEGREE PROGRAMMES (DDPS)
27. Business
Administration
(All
Specialisations)
& Law







28. Business
Administration
(All
Specialisations)
& Master of
Public Policy







29. Economics &
Law








Executives
Administrative
Officers
Managers
Sales
Executives
Personnel
Managers
Marketing
Managers
Patent
Executives
Executives
Administrative
Officers
Managers
Sales
Executives
Personnel
Managers
Marketing
Managers
Policy
planners
Teachers
Researchers
Academicians
Journalists
Public
Relations
Officers
Legal Officers
Advocates and
Solicitors
Executives
Pass in H1 Mathematics Yes
OR pass in ‘O’-Level
Additional Mathematics,
and grade B3 or better
in General Paper (GP)
Pass in H1 Mathematics May be
or pass in 'O'-Level
required to
Additional Mathematics. attend an
interview
Grade B3 or better in
General Paper (GP)
Yes
19
S/No.
Course
Career
Opportunities
Pre-requisite under the
Selection
new ‘A’ level
Test/Interview
curriculum
and
Administrators
30. Engineering &
Business
Administration
(All
Specialisations)







31. Engineering &
Economics








various
technical and
non-technical
positions in
wide and
varied
industries
Executives
Administrative
Officers
Managers
Sales
Executives
Personnel
Managers
Marketing
Managers
various
technical and
non-technical
positions in
wide and
varied
industries
Teachers
Researchers
Academicians
Journalists
Public
Relations
Officers
Executives
Administrative
Minimum prevailing
admission criteria of
both courses*.
Minimum prevailing
admission criteria of
both courses*, that is,
generally at least a pass
in H2 Mathematics and
either Physics or
Chemistry.
20
S/No.
Course
Career
Opportunities
Pre-requisite under the
Selection
new ‘A’ level
Test/Interview
curriculum
Officers
32. Law & Master
of Public
Policy





Legal Officers Grade B3 or better in
Advocates and General Paper (GP)
Solicitors
Executives
and
Administrators
Academicians
Policy makers
Yes
* Minimum admission criteria for Chemical Engineering and
Environmental Engineering courses is 'A' Level pass in Chemistry,
Mathematics and 'AO' Level pass in Physics.
* Engineering Double Degree Programmes are open to all Engineering
courses except Engineering Science.
* As for the other Engineering courses, students without ‘A’ Level
Physics need to have ‘O’ Level Physics or its equivalent, and they are
required to take specified Physics bridging modules (offered by Faculty
of Science).
21
SMU Courses
S/No.
Course
Career
Opportunities
Pre-requisite
under the new
‘A’ level
curriculum
Selection
Test/Interview
SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY
1.
Bachelor of
Accountancy





Executives
Administrative
Officers
Managers
Accountants
Auditors





Good passes Interview (for
in at least
shortlisted
three H2
candidates)
subjects
Attempted
General
Paper (GP) or
Knowledge &
Inquiry (KI)
A good pass
in
Mathematics
at H1 level or
equivalent
A minimum of
"S" grade in
Mother
Tongue
Language
SAT
Reasoning
(an
advantage)
22
LEE KONG CHIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
2.
Bachelor of
Business
Management
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Entrepreneurs
As Above
Corporate
Executives
Senior
Administrators in
the public and
private sectors
Interview (for
shortlisted
candidates)
SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
3.
Bachelor of Science
(Economics)
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4.
Bachelor of Social
Science
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New Business
As Above
Process
Entrepreneurs
Business
Analysts
Managers and
Planners for new
products and
services
Consultants
Business
System
Architects
Chief
Information
Officers and
Chief
Technology
officers
Knowledge
Asset Managers
Policy Analysts
Interview (for
shortlisted
candidates)
Teachers
Researchers
Academicians
Journalists
Public Relations
Interview (for
shortlisted
candidates)
As Above
23
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Officers
Administrative
Officers
Executive
Officers
Managers
Tourism
Arts and Cultural
Activities
SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
5.
Bachelor of Science
(Information
Systems
Management)
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


New Business
As Above
Process
Entrepreneurs
Business
Analysts
Managers and
Planners for new
products and
services
Consultants
Business
System
Architects
Chief
Information
Officers and
Chief
Technology
officers
Knowledge
Asset Managers
Policy Analysts
Interview (for
shortlisted
candidates)
Legal Officers
Advocates and
Solicitors
Executives and
Interview (for
shortlisted
candidates)
SCHOOL OF LAW
6.
Bachelor of Laws
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As Above
24
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Administrators
Academicians
25