Putting Theory into Practice:Laboratory Experience, Research Opportunities and Minor in Chemistry Programmes

State-of-the-Art Instruction

Laboratories

Learn about chemistry in our new

and modern instruction laboratories

Undergraduate Research and InternshipOpportunities

Enhance your learning experience and earn credits by taking part in undergraduate research (UROP) in research

laboratories or industrial internship placement (UPIP)

Minor in ChemistryProgrammes

Other Minors:Nanoscience

Analytical ChemistryForensic Science

Double Major inChemistry & Food Science

Flagship Programme: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemistry with Specialisation

• 4-year undergraduate degree programmeculminating in final honours year focussedon research work or an internship, withoption to declare area of specialisation

• Accredited by the Royal Society ofChemistry

• Students graduate with BSc(Hons) inchemistry degree by reading modules inanalytical, inorganic, organic and/orphysical chemistry

• Or they can opt for one specialisationnamely, Medicinal Chemistry, MaterialsChemistry or Environment and Energy

• These students read modules relevant totheir area of specialisation and willgraduate with BSc (Hons) in Chemistry withspecialisation in (area of specialisation)degree

Structured Undergraduate Programme

1year

Foundation

Basic ChemistryLaboratory Practicals

MathematicsBiochemistry

Intermediate

Advanced ChemistryLaboratory PracticalsResearch opportunityOverseas exchange

2year

3year

SpecialisationElectives

Advanced Laboratory PracticalsInternship opportunityResearch opportunity

Overseas exchange

Research(Honours Year)

ElectivesResearch LaboratoryInternship opportunity 4

year

• 3-year BSc or 4-year BSc(Hons) programme• First 2 years focused on building foundation

knowledge across all chemistry disciplineswith structured laboratory practicals

• Last 2 years centred on higher chemistrylearning with elective curriculum contentand advanced laboratory training

• Students can graduate by end of 3rd yearwith BSc degree on fulfilment ofrequirements,

• Or enter 4th year as a Honours student topursue research work in a researchlaboratory and graduate with BSc(Hons)degree; students will have option todeclare specialisation (see FlagshipProgramme)

• BSc(Hons) students with strong researchaptitude and inclination will be consideredfor sponsored Ph.D. programme underscholarship

1stin Asia

7 thin World

1929Since

Department of Chemistry

Experiential Learning Beyond the Classroom

Students will have the opportunity to enrichtheir undergraduate education by spending1-2 semesters abroad at >300 partneruniversities under the International StudentExchange Programme (SEP) while payingonly home tuition fees.

Students can elect to participate in theUndergraduate Professional InternshipProgramme (UPIP) with our industrial partnersto proactively engage in career preparationand experience day-to-day working life.

Career ProspectsCareer opportunities in industry, civil serviceand the education sector are available upongraduation. Professions include researchscientists, process managers and qualityassurance officers in the chemical,pharmaceutical, petroleum, and specialtychemicals organisations as well as scientificofficers in the civil service and science teachersin the education service. Our graduates arewell-poised for Ph.D. research in Singapore andleading universities worldwide and have goneon to lead R&D at multinational companies orpursue academic careers as professors.

For more information:Department of Chemistry

National University of SingaporeBlock S8 Level 3

3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543

Tel: (65) 6516 8142Fax: (65) 6779 1691

Email: chmbox3@nus.edu.sgwww.chemistry.nus.edu.sg

Top chemistry department in Singapore andamongst the best in the Asia-Pacific; ranked 7th

world-wide by QS Subject Ranking 2019 Strongteam of outstanding scientists from all over theworld across breadth of chemistry subjects,taking a multidisciplinary approach to researchdirected at shaping the world and improvingour lives

Chemistry @ NUS - The Leading Chemistry Department in Singapore

Putting Theory into Practice:Laboratory Experience, Research Opportunities and Minor in Chemistry Programmes

State-of-the-Art Instruction

Laboratories

Learn about chemistry in our new

and modern instruction laboratories

Research with Leading Chemistry

ProfessorsWork with leading scientists

from all over the world to solve important research problems in energy, environment, industry

and health

Minor in ChemistryProgrammes

Environmental Chemistry Minor with

University of Torontoand NUS

Other Minors:Nanoscience

Analytical ChemistryForensic Science

Double Major inChemistry & Food Science

Undergraduate Research and InternshipOpportunities

Enhance your learning experience and earn credits by taking part in undergraduate research (UROP) in research

laboratories or industrial internship placement (UPIP)