Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

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 Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering is a four-year programme applying principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology to the manufacturing of chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, and other products. Core courses cover fundamental chemical engineering, with prescribed electives in specialised areas. The programme includes a compulsory semester-long internship and a capstone design project.

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Programme information from NTU

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at NTU has an IGP of BCC/C, a 78% employment rate, and a median starting salary of $4,400, placing it in the top third by graduate pay.

Admission Requirements

The 10th percentile IGP for this programme is BCC/C, which works out to 54.7 rank points out of 70. That puts it in the lower range among all 77 courses with published IGP data, and 35th 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 3.50 (10th percentile) for admission. The 90th percentile GPA is 3.92.

Graduate Outcomes

In the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey, 78% of graduates from this programme found work within six months of their final exams. That's 6% 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 69.1%. For fresh graduates, the median gross monthly salary is $4,400, which ranks in the top third of all courses (79th out of 242). That's in line with the NTU average of $4,397. Most graduates earned between $4,000 and $4,900, 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 9.3 percentage points, moving from 87.3% to 78%. The rate has bounced around a fair bit over this stretch, from a low of 78% to a high of 96.6%. That's based on 12 years of Graduate Employment Survey data. Median salaries have grown by $1,200 (38%) over the same period, from $3,200 in 2013 to $4,400 in 2025.

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Admission Requirements

  • 54.7 RP
  • BCC/C grades
  • 3.50 GPA

Source: NTU Admissions Office

Latest Job Prospects(2025 GES)

Median Salary
$4,400
75th percentile
$4,900
25th percentile
$4,000
Mean
$4,434
Secured Employment
87%
Overall Employment
78%
Full-time Permanent
69.1%

Source: MOE Graduate Employment Survey (2025)

Enrollment Statistics(AY2025-26)

Total Students
663
Study Mode
Full time
Gender Distribution
299M
45%
55%
364F

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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 Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at NTU?
The 10th percentile IGP for Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at NTU is BCC/C. For polytechnic students, the 10th percentile GPA requirement is 3.5.
What is the employment rate for Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering graduates?
The overall employment rate for Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering graduates from NTU is 78% based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.
What is the median salary for Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering graduates?
The median gross monthly salary for Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering graduates from NTU is $4,400 based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey. The 25th to 75th percentile salary range is $4,000 to $4,900.