Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering with Second Major in Society Urban Systems

The Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering with Second Major in Society & Urban Systems is a full-time direct honours programme jointly offered between the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Students study environmental engineering alongside socio-economic and environmental perspectives for urban planning and development, including social science aspects of urban systems planning and policy-making while maintaining a strong engineering foundation.

The programme uses an Interdisciplinary Common Core (ICC) curriculum. It includes Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) at approximately 25%, Major Requirements (Core and Major Prescribed Electives) at approximately 60%, and Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE) at approximately 15%. For the second major, students must complete a minimum total of 30 AUs with 4 Core Foundation Core Modules (12 AUs) and specialised elective courses (18 AUs).

Modules

• Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) – Common Core
• Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) – Professional Series
• Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) – Care, Serve, Learn
• Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE) (Second Major in Society & Urban Systems)
• Specialised Elective Courses (18 AUs)

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.

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).

• Sustainable Urban Planning and related fields, including 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
• Public sector opportunities with public agencies including 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