Bioengineering

NTUCollege of Engineering

Data processed 6 July 2026. IGP: AY2024/25 intake. Employment: 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.

By Universities.sg · Data: Ministry of Education & SkillsFuture Singapore (GES 2025) · Methodology

The Bachelor of Engineering in Bioengineering is a four-year direct honours programme under the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. It applies engineering principles to problems in biology and medicine, combining engineering and life science. Students study regulatory affairs, undertake hospital attachments, and complete a compulsory semester-long internship.

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Programme information from NTU

Bioengineering at NTU has an IGP of BCC/B, a 74.2% employment rate, and a median starting salary of $4,300, placing it in the upper half by graduate pay.

Admission Requirements

The 10th percentile IGP for this programme is BCC/B, which works out to 55.8 rank points out of 70. That puts it in the lower range among all 77 courses with published IGP data, and 31st out of 46 programmes at NTU by how hard it is to get into. The 90th percentile IGP is AAA/A, so you can see the typical range of admitted students. Polytechnic graduates need a minimum GPA of 3.56 (10th percentile) for admission. The 90th percentile GPA is 3.88.

Graduate Outcomes

In the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey, 74.2% of graduates from this programme found work within six months of their final exams. That's 10% below the NTU average of 82.6%, which puts it in the lower range across all surveyed courses. The full-time permanent employment rate is 62.9%. For fresh graduates, the median gross monthly salary is $4,300, which ranks in the upper half of all courses (93rd out of 242). That's 2% below the NTU average of $4,397. Most graduates earned between $4,000 and $4,541, the range spanning the 25th to 75th percentile of earners.

Historical Trends

Over the past 12 years (2013–2025), the overall employment rate has decreased by 7.1 percentage points, moving from 81.3% to 74.2%. The rate has bounced around a fair bit over this stretch, from a low of 72.9% to a high of 93.9%. That's based on 13 years of Graduate Employment Survey data. Median salaries have grown by $1,175 (38%) over the same period, from $3,125 in 2013 to $4,300 in 2025.

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Admission Requirements

  • 55.8 RP
  • BCC/B grades
  • 3.56 GPA

Source: NTU Admissions Office

Latest Job Prospects(2025 GES)

Median Salary
$4,300
75th percentile
$4,541
25th percentile
$4,000
Mean
$4,330
Secured Employment
83.9%
Overall Employment
74.2%
Full-time Permanent
62.9%

Source: MOE Graduate Employment Survey (2025)

Enrollment Statistics(AY2025-26)

Total Students
475
Study Mode
Full time
Gender Distribution
183M
39%
61%
292F

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Contains data from Graduate Employment Survey from MOE made available under Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0

Common questions

What are the admission requirements for Bioengineering at NTU?
The 10th percentile IGP for Bioengineering at NTU is BCC/B. For polytechnic students, the 10th percentile GPA requirement is 3.56.
What is the employment rate for Bioengineering graduates?
The overall employment rate for Bioengineering graduates from NTU is 74.2% based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.
What is the median salary for Bioengineering graduates?
The median gross monthly salary for Bioengineering graduates from NTU is $4,300 based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey. The 25th to 75th percentile salary range is $4,000 to $4,541.