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Frequently Asked Questions
The Faculty offers three full-time degree programmes:
Majors available under the Bachelor of Science Programme include:
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Applied Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours)
Majors available under the Bachelor of Applied Science Programme include:
Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy)/Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy) (Honours)*
* With the exception of Computational Biology and Pharmacy, which are strict four-year programmes, all other majors allow for graduation after three years with a general Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science degree. The Faculty also offers a wide spread of minors, multidisciplinary programmes and special programmes and study abroad programmes for the educational broadening and enhancement of our students. [Return to top] Polytechnic Diploma holders who present diplomas that have been accredited by the university can only apply to read specific programmes. Please refer to the Office of Admissions for the list of accredited diplomas and the various undergraduate programmes which you can apply to.
[Return to top] 3. I understand that there are certain pre-requisites for different majors - for e.g., the pre-requisites for reading the Applied Chemistry or Chemistry major is a good 'A' level pass in Chemistry and at least a good 'O' level pass in Mathematics. What is considered a good pass?
The pre-requisites for reading different majors are an indication of the foundations that are needed in the relevant subjects at 'A' Level (or equivalent) in order to optimise students' chances of doing well in their chosen discipline and thus complete the programme smoothly.
In general, a grade of C & above would be considered a good pass. However, this does not mean that students with D grades will be precluded from reading the major. [Return to top] With the exception of programmes like *Food Science and Technology, *Computational Biology and *Quantitative Finance which have fixed quotas per academic year, students with GCE 'A' level (or equivalent) qualification can read any of the majors in Science as long as they can fulfil the pre-requisites to read the required modules needed for graduation.
*Students will need to apply separately for admission into the Food Science and Technology, Computational Biology upon being admitted into the Faculty of Science. For the Quantitative Finance programme, students will only apply for admission at the end of their first year; selection into the programme will be based on students' academic performance as at the end of their first year of studies in Science. [Return to top] Students declare their majors after matriculation during the centralised online registration period. However, it is in no way binding, as students could change their major declaration every semester. The schedule for the coming semester will be released at a later date - all newly matriculated students would receive a matriculation package from the Registrar's Office.
[Return to top] It is possible as long as the student has the relevant GCE 'A' level (or equivalent) passes in two of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Mathematics or Further Mathematics, Physical Science, Physics.
[Return to top] An average of 3 'B's obtained at GCE 'A' Level would be the minimum entry requirements, however the requirements may differ from year to year.
Under discretionary admission, up to 10% of vacancies will be set aside for consideration of exceptional candidates for admission to NUS. For such candidates, other factors besides grades will be taken into consideration. Please refer here for more information. [Return to top] You will need to satisfy at least one major in order to graduate - this is on top of fulfilling other university level and faculty level requirements. Minors are optional. Students may choose to read a second major or minor during their candidature if they wish.
[Return to top] The Advanced Placement Credits test assesses the knowledge and ability of students and grants credits to those who do well so that they can be exempted from lower level modules and have the pre-requisites to read higher level modules directly. This way, students can graduate in a shorter time.
For more details on the APC test, please click here. [Return to top] A student who satisfies the requirements of two Degree programmes may declare a Double Degree. A Double Degree consists of a combination of two separate degrees from two discipline areas in the same Faculty or in two different Faculties. There are specially designed double degrees developed by Faculties as well as double degree combinations put together by students.
Specially designed double degree programmes in Faculty of Science include Law and Life Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics and Physics with Materials Science & Engineering. For double degree combinations put together by students, the onus is on the student to ensure that he/she declares his/her intention to enroll for the programme just after completion of between 60 to 80 MCs (excluding MCs earned from student exchange programmes or advanced placement credits). The student must also obtain the written approval of the Faculty/Faculties. It would be most helpful for such students to seek proper advice in planning their modules as early as possible in their candidature. The student must also ensure that he/she has met the minimum CAP requirement of 4.0 as this is the criteria for acceptance to the second degree programme. The student will be issued two separate degrees, with each degree classified according to the CAP for the respective modules. Both CAPs and degrees will be noted on the student's transcript. The maximum period of candidature will be six years. [Return to top] 11. Are there any restrictions on the double degree programme combinations which students can put together?
Except for certain prohibited combinations, as identified by the Faculties, all other combinations of double degree programmes will be allowed. The list of prohibited Double Degree combinations in Faculty of Science is:
Science graduates are very versatile and well-suited for a large variety of jobs in both the public and private sectors. Please refer here for more information.
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