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Bachelor's Degree Engineering Full Time

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering with a Second Major in Society Urban Systems

at Nanyang Technological University · Singapore

Duration

four-year, full-time direct honours programme

Intake

—

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering with a Second Major in Society & Urban Systems at Nanyang Technological University is a civil engineering programme jointly offered by the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. It integrates socio-economic and environmental perspectives with core engineering skills for infrastructure development and urban solutions.

Students learn social science aspects of urban systems planning and policy-making while maintaining an engineering foundation. The programme follows an Interdisciplinary Common Core (ICC) curriculum with Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) at approximately 25%, Major Requirements at approximately 60%, and Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE) at approximately 15%. It is a four-year, full-time direct honours programme and includes a Professional Internship (PI) within the curriculum structure.

Modules

  • Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) – Common Core
  • Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) – Professional Series
  • Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) – Care, Serve, Learn

Entry requirements

Minimum Subject Requirements

Applicants are expected to fulfil these minimum subject requirements.

  • Singapore Cambridge GCE 'A' Level: H2 Level pass in Mathematics, and H2 Level pass in Physics / Chemistry / Biology /Computing
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Mathematics at Higher Level, and Physics / Chemistry / Biology / Computer Science at Higher Level
  • NUS High School Diploma: Major CAP of 2.0 in Mathematics, and Major CAP of 2.0 in Physics / Chemistry / Biology
  • International and Other Qualifications: Mathematics at Senior High School Level, and Physics / Chemistry / Biology at Senior High School Level, and Physics at Junior High School Level*
  • * Physics at Junior High School level is only applicable to applicants who have not read Physics at Senior High School Level.

Polytechnic Diploma: Applicants with relevant diplomas from one of the local polytechnics may apply for admission.

Course exemptions: Students with outstanding ‘A’ Level, IB, NUS High School Diploma, or Polytechnic Diploma results may qualify for exemptions from selected first-year courses (up to three for pre-university qualifications).

Career outcomes

  • Sustainable Urban Development and Built Environment
  • Economic Development, Housing and Real Estate
  • Environmental Integration and Management
  • Urban Transportation Planning and Management
  • Sustainable Resource Management
  • Research and Consultancy
  • Ministry of National Developments
  • Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
  • Ministry of Transport
  • Building and Construction Authority
  • Housing and Development Board
  • Land Transport Authority
  • National Environment Agency
  • Public Utilities Board (Singapore)
  • Singapore Land Authority
  • Urban Development Authority

How this course compares

  • Nanyang Technological University is ranked #15 in the QS World University Rankings and #2 in Singapore.
  • It lists 34 Engineering courses in total, 27 of them at bachelor's level.
  • 3 universities in Singapore teach bachelor's Engineering; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most bachelor's Engineering courses in Singapore take 4 years; this one takes four-year, full-time direct honours programme.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Singapore offer bachelor's Engineering?

National University of Singapore (QS #8), Singapore Institute of Technology (#8 in Singapore) are among the 3 that do.

How long is the Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering with a Second Major in Society Urban Systems at Nanyang Technological University?

It takes four-year, full-time direct honours programme, studied Full Time.

Is Nanyang Technological University a good university for Engineering?

Nanyang Technological University is ranked #15 in the QS World University Rankings and #2 in Singapore.

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