Last Updated: 23 Feb 2026

Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is a discipline to apply principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics and biology to make valuable products in an economic and safe manner. Chemical engineers are involved in the manufacturing of chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, and many other products.

National University of Singapore
School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Course type: Full-time
Course duration: 4 years (Direct Honours)

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Course details

Minor/Second Major offered
  • More than 40 minors are available.
  • Students will not be offered a minor in the same field as his major (single degree or double major programme).
  • Students may declare up to 2 minors. Students can opt for a second major in Entrepreneurship or Sustainability or International Trading or Data Analytics or Environmental Science
Field of study
Engineering
Track/Specialisation

This course offers the following tracks or specialisation:

  • Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Intellectual Property for Bioengineering
  • Machine Learning and Data Analytics
Certification offered
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
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Minimum entry requirement

You must meet the following entry requirements for the course application:

QualificationRequirement
A-Level
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Polytechnic Diploma
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International Baccalaureate Diploma
  • https://www.ntu.edu.sg/admissions/undergraduate/admission-guide/international-baccalaureate-diploma
NUS High School Diploma
  • https://www.ntu.edu.sg/admissions/undergraduate/admission-guide/nus-high-school-diploma
International and other qualifications
  • https://www.ntu.edu.sg/admissions/undergraduate/admission-guide/international-qualifications

Internship

Internship duration20 weeks
Internship timeframeYear 3 Semester 2

Internship is compulsory.

Work study option

The School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB) offers a Work-Study Degree Programme (WSDeg). Students in the BIE programme receive on-the-job training experiences during their studies at NTU, in partnership with one of our industry-leading company partners. This enhances their readiness for the workplace, providing a decisive advantage in landing a dream job after graduation.

Overseas exposure programme

The duration is about 4-8 weeks (short term) or 6 months (long term) depending on the programme and it is non-compulsory. There are 2 types of programmes: Overseas Entrepreneurship Programme (OEP) and GEM Explorer programme. https://www.ntu.edu.sg/ntupreneur/programmes/undergraduate-programmes/OEP https://www.ntu.edu.sg/education/student-exchanges/exchange-programmes/gem-explorer

Career prospects

You Can Explore the Following Career Options Upon Graduation:

  • Manufacturing Industries:
  • Pharmaceutical/bio-Pharmaceuticals
  • Specialty Chemicals/petrochemicals
  • Oil and Gas
  • Semiconductor
  • Research and Development:
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biotechnology
  • Process and Product Development
  • Biomedical
  • Food/flavours/fragrances
  • Trading and Finance Related Jobs in Relevant Industries

Graduate employment outcomes

Refer to the complete Graduate Employment Survey (GES) report 2024 for more information.

How to register

Direct Admissions with NUS

You may register here.