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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026

Bachelor of Engineering (Bioengineering) With A Second Major in Pharmaceutical Engineering

Bioengineering focuses on integral aspects of biomolecular and pharmaceutical engineering processes. Integrated with this second major, students will receive in-depth training in the development and manufacturing of pharmaceutical drugs to produce high-value biological-based therapeutics.

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

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Course details

Field of study
Engineering
Certification offered
Bachelor of Engineering (Bioengineering) with a Second Major in Pharmaceutical 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

Professional internship is compulsory.

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:

  • Biomedical Instrumentation
  • Biomaterials
  • Biotechnology
  • Drug Discoveries
  • Medical Devices
  • Pharmaceutical/bio-Pharmaceuticals
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Semiconductor
  • Start Ups
  • 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 NTU

You may register here.