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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
CHEMICAL & BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING
CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING SCIENCE
INDUSTRIAL & SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a leading global university
centred in Asia, seeking to nurture students with a strong appreciation
of global issues alongside Asian perspectives.
VISION
A LEADING ENGINEERING SCHOOL THAT
INNOVATES FOR A BETTER FUTURE.
MISSION
TO NURTURE ENGINEER-LEADERS AND
TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CHALLENGES
THROUGH RESEARCH, INNOVATION,
INSPIRATION, AND INFLUENCE.
FACULTY OF
ENGINEERING
GETTING THE
BEST OF A
DIVERSIFIED
WORLD AT
ENGINEERING
At the Faculty of Engineering, a multidisciplinary curriculum and a host of enhancement
programmes are designed to help you get that global experience as well as leadership
skills. Opportunities abound to learn beyond the classroom through our international
student exchange programmes. You can also choose to work as interns in start-ups
in Silicon Valley, Bio Valley, Bangalore, Shanghai, Beijing and Stockholm via the NUS
Overseas Colleges. The Faculty’s undergraduate research programme also provides
opportunities for anyone interested to explore innovative solutions.
The Faculty’s major degree programmes are accredited by their respective engineering
institutions in the UK as an equivalent to their Master of Engineering (M Eng) degree.
Degrees offered by the Faculty are also accredited by the Engineering Accreditation
Board of Singapore, which is a signatory of the Washington Accord. This means that
NUS engineering graduates are recognised as having met the academic requirements
for engineering practice in other countries that are also signatories, including Australia,
Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, the UK and USA.
DESIGN-CENTRIC
PROGRAMME
As the world becomes increasingly challenged by global warming and
complex issues, the Faculty of Engineering has defined a new paradigm
in education. An alternative learning pathway, the Design-Centric
Programme (DCP) was launched in 2009, providing a platform for learning
that brings together engineering, form, function, aesthetics, culture and
lifestyle. Through the design process, students will learn to solve problems
from multi-disciplinary perspectives. Students are encouraged to challenge
current assumptions of how people interact with products and to critically
evaluate the ability of current products and services to serve the needs of
people. Students adopt a user-centred approach to understand, visualise
and describe users in the context of how people live, work and play.
Such a perspective will help students to better address practical issues as
they work on their multi-year, multi-disciplinary projects.
DIVERSE
CURRICULUM
THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
OFFERS A RANGE OF
ENGINEERING PROGRAMMES:
DOUBLE DEGREE PROGRAMMES*
 Bachelor of Engineering
(Chemical Engineering)
 B Eng and B Business Administration
 Bachelor of Engineering
(Civil Engineering)
 Bachelor of Engineering
(Computer Engineering)
GLOBAL ENGINEERING
PROGRAMME
 Bachelor of Engineering
(Electrical Engineering)
Please visit: http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ugrad/gep for more information.
You can pursue a second major from
another Faculty or School in addition to your
engineering major, choosing topics ranging
from Management, Management (Technology)
to Psychology. A Bachelor of Engineering
(B Eng) degree with Honours and a second
major can be completed within four years.
 Bachelor of Engineering
(Biomedical Engineering)
Please visit: http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/edic/dcp for more information.
The Global Engineering Programme (GEP) is designed to attract the very
best students to read Engineering at NUS. Students taking the GEP would
have shown exceptional potential as Engineer-Leaders of tomorrow.
After three years at NUS supported by a scholarship, they will receive their
Bachelor of Engineering (B Eng) in the field they have chosen. They will
then go on to pursue a postgraduate degree at a top partner university.
Graduates can continue with doctoral studies thereafter or enrol directly
in a PhD programme. NUS will also help source funding from external
agencies to fund GEP students for their graduate studies overseas.
DOUBLE MAJOR PROGRAMMES
 Bachelor of Engineering
(Engineering Science)
 Bachelor of Engineering
(Environmental Engineering)
 Bachelor of Engineering
(Industrial and Systems Engineering)
 Bachelor of Engineering
(Materials Science and Engineering)
 Bachelor of Engineering
(Mechanical Engineering)
 B Eng and B Arts (Economics)
 B Eng and B Business Administration
(Accountancy)
 Double Degree Programme in Materials
Science & Engineering; and Physics
 Double Degree Programme
with French Grandes Ecoles
*All Engineering programmes except Engineering Science
Programme (ESP). However ESP students can enrol for Double
Degree Programme with French Grandes Ecoles.
PART-TIME PROGRAMMES
If you are a polytechnic graduate seeking to
upgrade yourself, the Bachelor of Technology
Programme may be what you are looking for.
Choose from four such programmes:
 Chemical Engineering
 Electronics Engineering
 Industrial and Management Engineering
 Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering
Chemical and biomolecular engineering fuses engineering with chemical sciences, life sciences and materials science.
B Eng (Chemical Engineering) provides a strong foundation in chemical and biomolecular engineering, to prepare
you for a career in a broad range of growth industries and to contribute to solving challenging problems in achieving
sustainable processes.
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
The chemical sector is Singapore’s second largest in terms of manufacturing output. With the transformation of Jurong
Island into a major petroleum and petrochemical hub, this sector continues to attract new investments.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering sets its
sights on world-class education and research. We equip
engineers with the ability to analyse problems from both
engineering and biomedical perspectives. The special
challenges of working with living systems demand no
less. It will be so tomorrow, as it is today.
The mission of the Department is to provide quality
biomedical engineering education through integration of
engineering with the biomedical sciences; and to foster
new knowledge and achieve leadership in research
through the development of novel technologies and
innovative applications.
Specialise in these areas and more:
 Microelectronics Processing
 Biomolecular Engineering
 Process Systems Engineering
On the biomolecular front, recent investments in
biopharmaceutical industry and biological manufacturing
capabilities in the Tuas Biomedical Park have significantly
boosted the contribution of this sector to the Singapore
economy.
In short, the growth potential is amazing. You have every
chance to grow and shine in these industries: chemical,
petroleum, petrochemicals, pharmaceutical/biomedical
sciences, microelectronics, food, energy, life sciences,
chemical process design and research.
Biomedical Engineering graduates can look forward
to joining the biomedical device and biotechnology
industries, hospitals, research institutes, government
agencies, and universities. Their cross disciplinary training
enables them to explore careers in other areas as well.
They may choose to further their studies in a graduate
programme in medicine or other biomedical science
related topics.
Specialise in these areas and more:
 Biomaterials/Tissue Engineering & Repair
 Biosignal Processing/Bioimaging
Nanobioengineering
 Biomechanics/Computational Bioengineering
Advance scientific discovery. Develop new technologies.
These are what we do.
Leading edge research. Integrated education. These are
how we make things happen.
Understanding clinical needs. Translating our research
to the bedside These are how we improve diagnostics
and therapy.
REACH US TODAY
EMAILbiebox1@nus.edu.sg
TEL (65) 6516 2579 1611
www.bioeng.nus.edu.sg
REACH US TODAY
EMAIL chbeug@nus.edu.sg
(65) 6516 8076
www.chbe.nus.edu.sg
TEL
CHEMICAL & BIOMOLECULAR
ENGINEERING
Specialise in these areas and more:
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME
 Civil Engineering Materials
 Construction Management
 Geotechnical Engineering
 Hydraulic & Water Resources
 Infrastructure Systems
 Offshore & Marine Engineering
 Structural Engineering
 Transportation Engineering
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME
 Air Pollution Assessment & Control
 Alternative Energy Resources
 Climate Change
 Environmental Microbiology & Biotechnology
 Hazardous and Solid Waste Management
 Human & Environmental Health
 Water Quality and Treatment
 Water Reclamation and Reuse
Global climate change, natural hazards, man-made
disasters, sustainable infrastructure development, and
conservation of material, energy and water resources
are current challenges for the global community.
Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) addresses
these grand challenges by bringing together the latest
developments in science and technology.
CEE Department offers two undergraduate
programmes: BEng (Civil Engineering) and BEng
(Environmental Engineering). Both programmes
emphasise multidisciplinary approaches to solve
complex infrastructure and environmental problems
the world faces. We offer flexible and innovative
curricula to enable our graduates to stay relevant in
a globalised technology-based economy. CEE offers
world-class teaching and research facilities, and our
faculty members are well regarded internationally
at the forefront of research in their respective areas
of expertise.
Our undergraduate programmes allow students
to embark on multiple career pathways. They are
provided with solid foundation to become high-level
specialists working in various sectors of civil and
environmental engineering. Imbued with a globalised
outlook, our graduates can also opt for careers
in multidisciplinary fields including policy makers,
entrepreneurs in engineering as well as leaders of
established multinational companies and various
governing authorities.
CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
REACH US TODAY
EMAIL ceenpx1@nus.edu.sg
TEL (65) 6516 4656
www.eng.nus.edu.sg/cee/
Guess who generated most of the technologies in the
modern world? Who has enabled all your gadgets to work
so amazingly? Electrical and computer engineers, of course!
Yes, we drive innovations. If this excites you, then Electrical
and Computer Engineering (ECE) is for you.
First, you have to be firmly grounded on the fundamental
concepts and skills which are important to the practice
of electrical and computer engineering. We offer two
undergraduate programmes – Bachelor of Engineering
in Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Engineering
in Computer Engineering (jointly hosted by the Faculty
of Engineering’s Department of ECE and the School of
Computing’s Department of Computer Science). The two
programmes place strong emphasis on understanding
the engineering principles through exposure to handson learning and discovery. They offer a high degree of
flexibility in specialisation, supplemented with special
programmes promoting design, student innovation,
enterprise and leadership. Our teaching is supported
by faculty members with strong research expertise and
working in more than 30 well-equipped laboratories.
There are opportunities for you to apply your knowledge
and skills in developing nano-satellites, airborne radar
systems and other advanced engineering systems, as well
as in product design with a special focus on frugality. We
work with industries to design internship programmes which
are dove-tailed with final year projects to complement the
academic rigour which we provide in the classrooms. We
help students to achieve their career goals through internship
programmes and also through guidance and counselling.
ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER
ENGINEERING
Areas of study include
the following:
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
 Communications & Networks
 Control & Energy Management
 Embedded Systems
 Multimedia Processing
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
 Communications & Networks
 Control, Intelligent Systems
& Robotics
 IC Design & Embedded Systems
 Microelectronics Technology
& Devices
 Microwave & Radio
Frequency Systems
 Signal Processing & New Media
 Power & Electrical Energy
Systems
Our graduates are sought after by employers across
all economic sectors, both in fields related to ECE
and in non-ECE fields (such as chemical, petroleum,
medical, aerospace, construction and financial
industries). Some graduates have even distinguished
themselves as entrepreneurs.
REACH US TODAY
EMAIL elesec@nus.edu.sg
(65) 6516 2109
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING www.ece.nus.edu.sg
COMPUTER ENGINEERING www.ceg.nus.edu.sg
TEL
Specialise in these areas and more:
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Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Computational Engineering Science
Energy Systems
Photonics and Optics
What do you get when you add mathematics, physics,
computer science, biological and chemical sciences to
classical engineering studies? You get a whole new
exciting field called Engineering Science.
Of the heart and the mind, of intuition and reason, such is the cross-disciplinary nature of Engineering Science.
The Engineering Science Programme provides the scientific and mathematical tools for the fundamental study of
engineered systems, which range from nanomaterials and structures to microelectronic devices, transportations
systems (eg, automobiles and aircraft), energy, as well as chemical and biological systems.
The Engineering Science Programme is one of Asia’s first engineering degree programmes jointly offered by the
Faculties of Engineering and Science. You can look forward to becoming a new class of engineer-scientists better
prepared to solve interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary problems of high-tech world, develop innovative designs,
and integrate systems with the application of both the engineering and science disciplines. You will be fortified with
a strong scientific background for doctoral studies in engineering, science, and medicine, as well as for leadership
positions in R&D, government, and civilian jobs.
In the first two years of the programme, you read a set
of core engineering science modules. Design projects
are injected in the early years to provide hands-on
experience that tests and extends the concepts
introduced in various modules with application of
the fundamental knowledge learnt and help students
to develop such critical skills as creative thinking,
interpersonal communication, and team work. A
12-week research internship in R&D labs in Singapore
or prestigious academic institutions abroad is essential.
Ample employment opportunities are available to
graduates in traditional engineering and business
markets as well as emerging technologies such as
nanotechnology and renewable energy technologies.
It is expected that a significant number of students
will proceed to PhD programmes in engineering,
natural sciences, and medicine. You may also
explore opportunities in academic and industry
R&D labs, start-up nanotechnology and all kinds
of engineering companies.
ENGINEERING SCIENCE
REACH US TODAY
EMAIL espbox1@nus.edu.sg
TEL (65) 6516 3354
www.esp.nus.edu.sg
INDUSTRIAL & SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING
Focus in some areas of systems
analytics and management like:
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Decision Modelling and Risk Analysis
Human Factors Engineering
Integration of Complex Systems
Operations Research
Quality Engineering and Management
Supply Chain Modelling
Systems Design and Optimisation
In the increasingly competitive world market today,
there is a demand for better quality products and
services, and an increasing pressure to reduce the
delivery cost of these products and services to maintain
competitiveness. Decision-makers need highly rigorous
skills to identify, analyse and design complex production
systems to resolve the challenges in manufacturing,
logistics, defence and the service industries. The
Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) discipline draws
concepts from engineering, mathematics, economics,
statistics and social sciences to derive efficiency and
productivity improvement.
ISE professionals can be found working everywhere, not only in manufacturing, but also in banking and finance,
consultancy services, logistics and supply chain management, IT, transportation, utilities, entertainment industries
and health care. They engineer processes and systems that improve quality and productivity, eliminating additional
waste of time, money, materials, energy, and other commodities.
The ISE discipline will equip you with a comprehensive and rigorous set of analytical and management skills to
meet the requirements of tomorrow.
REACH US TODAY
EMAIL isebox1@nus.edu.sg
(65) 6516 2206
www.ise.nus.edu.sg
TEL
What is ME?
MATERIALS SCIENCE
& ENGINEERING
Don’t be surprised to find the brain and hands of a mechanical engineer behind essentially every part
of your life – from mobile phones and biomedical devices, to aircrafts and power plants. Mechanical
engineering involves the design, manufacture or operation of any product or system that moves and uses
or produces energy. As a mechanical engineer, your knowledge and skills will be applied from design right
through to product usage!
In our state-of-the-art laboratories, you will learn the
practical aspects of all the branches of materials science
and engineering. These include chemistry, physics,
engineering and biotechnology. You may choose to
specialise in polymeric and biomedical materials or
nanostructured materials and nanotechnology in your
fourth year. With a materials science and engineering
background, you have the versatility in your future
career choices ranging from semiconductors, fabrication
and packaging, aerospace and defence, chemical and
petrochemicals, telecommunications, polymers and
plastics, composites, ceramics and biotechnology.
REACH US TODAY
EMAIL msebox5@nus.edu.sg
TEL (65) 6516 1197
www.mse.nus.edu.sg
Specialise in these areas and more:
 Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology
 Polymeric and Biomedical Materials
Materials are all around us and they form a part of our
daily life. What really are materials? The Department
of Materials Science & Engineering provides a
science-driven and engineering application-oriented
education and research in advanced materials for
today’s and tomorrow’s technology needs.
The interdisciplinary education platform integrates
scientific understanding with engineering principles
relevant to the design and applications of both
conventional and advanced novel materials. The
department focuses on emerging frontiers such as
nanostructured materials and biomedical materials
based on three platforms; sustainable energy,
infocomm technology and biomedical technology.
These areas offer exciting new opportunities ranging
from manufacturing and process to research and
development of high-tech materials.
Specialise in these areas:
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Aeronautical Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Energy and Sustainability
Offshore Oil & Gas Technology
Hands-on!
ME@NUS goes beyond theory to integrate practical
learning into our curriculum through multi-semester
projects with industry partners solving real-life
problems! Not only will you gain first-hand insights
into complete design cycles in commercial enterprises,
but you will also be linked to the industry even before
graduating. Furthermore, you can be part of cutting-edge
research efforts of faculty members to bring innovative
technologies to the world.
Career Prospects
The versatility of mechanical engineering opens up a wide
array of career options. Besides the traditional aerospace,
automotive and manufacturing industries, you may also
pursue careers in robotics, biomedical technology, as well
as energy systems and sustainable technology.
Our graduates are also valued for their creativity, criticalthinking and teamwork, attributes that are picked up
along the course of study and which are highly soughtafter in non-engineering fields such as consulting,
management, banking and finance.
REACH US TODAY
EMAILstudy_me@nus.edu.sg
(65) 6516 2212 / 4494
www.me.nus.edu.sg
TEL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ADMISSION TO ENGINEERING
Applicants can apply online via the NUS Office of Admissions website: http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/
B Eng Programme
Duration (Years)
Requirements for Admission
A Levels
International Baccalaureate (IB)
1. Chemical Engineering
2. Environmental Engineering
4
¡ H2 Mathematics, and
¡ H2 Chemistry, and
¡ H2 Physics*
¡ HL Mathematics, and
¡ HL Chemistry, and
¡ HL Physics**
3.Bioengineering***
4. Civil Engineering
5. Computer Engineering
6. Electrical Engineering
7. Industrial & Systems Engineering
8. Materials Science & Engineering
9. Mechanical Engineering
4
¡ H2 Mathematics, and
¡ H2 Physics* or H2 Chemistry
¡ HL Mathematics, and
¡ HL Physics** or HL Chemistry
10. Engineering Science
4
¡ Good grades in H2 Mathematics, and
¡ H2 Physics
¡ Good grades in HL Mathematics, and
¡ HL Physics
Double Degree in:
1. Engineering & Business Administration +
2. Engineering & Business Administration
(Accountancy) +
3. Engineering & Economics +
4. Engineering (Materials Science & Engineering)
& Physics
4½ – 5½
4½ – 5
Two routes of admission:
1. Direct admission by students who meet entry requirements for both courses
(except Engineering Science Programme).
2. Application by students in a B Eng (except Engineering Science Programme) or
BBA/Economics Programme at end of their first year of study.
Students may apply for pre-admission in Semester One in the first year in their respective
faculties. Admission will be granted after satisfactory performance in the first year.
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These Double Degree Programmes are open to Engineering students from these fields: Bioengineering, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial & Systems, Materials Science
and Mechanical.
* Students without H2 or H1 Physics need to have ‘O’ level Physics or equivalent and will be required to take specified Physics bridging modules.
** Students without HL Physics would be required to take Physics bridging modules.
*** Students without a H2 pass in Chemistry will have to read the Chemistry Bridging Module (CM1417) in the 1st year.
 Applicants (regardless of nationality) presenting an acceptable Diploma from a Polytechnic in Singapore may also apply. Please visit http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply/local/poly/BYA-poly.html for more details.
 International applicants with international qualifications can apply using equivalent high school results.
 Singaporeans with international qualifications can apply using equivalent high school results.
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
OFFICE OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Block EA #03-15
9 Engineering Drive 1
Singapore 117576
Tel: (65) 6516 8852 / 7181
Fax: (65) 6779 5594
website: www.eng.nus.edu.sg
email: eng-outreach@nus.edu.sg