Computer Science

NTUCollege of Computing and Data Science

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 Computing (Hons) in Computer Science is a four-year direct honours degree offered by the College of Computing and Data Science. It provides training in computing fundamentals, algorithms, data systems, and software design, with a balanced mix of core modules, electives, and projects.

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Programme information from NTU

Computer Science at NTU has an IGP of AAB/C, a 85.1% employment rate, and a median starting salary of $5,500, placing it in the top 10% by graduate pay.

Admission Requirements

The 10th percentile IGP for this programme is AAB/C, which works out to 63.4 rank points out of 70. That puts it in the upper half among all 77 courses with published IGP data, and 11th 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 3.78 (10th percentile) for admission. The 90th percentile GPA is 3.98.

Graduate Outcomes

In the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey, 85.1% of graduates from this programme found work within six months of their final exams. That's 3% above the NTU average of 82.6%, which puts it in the lower quarter across all surveyed courses. The full-time permanent employment rate is 79.7%. For fresh graduates, the median gross monthly salary is $5,500, which ranks in the top 10% of all courses (14th out of 242). That's 25% above the NTU average of $4,397. Most graduates earned between $4,900 and $6,565, 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 5.8 percentage points, moving from 92.1% to 86.3%. The rate has bounced around a fair bit over this stretch, from a low of 82% to a high of 97.4%. That's based on 13 years of Graduate Employment Survey data. Median salaries have grown by $2,375 (76%) over the same period, from $3,125 in 2013 to $5,500 in 2025.

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Admission Requirements

  • 63.4 RP
  • AAB/C grades
  • 3.78 GPA

Source: NTU Admissions Office

Latest Job Prospects(2025 GES)

Median Salary
$5,500
75th percentile
$6,565
25th percentile
$4,900
Mean
$5,852
Secured Employment
89.5%
Overall Employment
85.1%
Full-time Permanent
79.7%

Source: MOE Graduate Employment Survey (2025)

Enrollment Statistics(AY2025-26)

Total Students
1,815
Study Mode
Full time
Gender Distribution
1,362M
75%
25%
453F

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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 Computer Science at NTU?
The 10th percentile IGP for Computer Science at NTU is AAB/C. For polytechnic students, the 10th percentile GPA requirement is 3.78.
What is the employment rate for Computer Science graduates?
The overall employment rate for Computer Science graduates from NTU is 85.1% based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.
What is the median salary for Computer Science graduates?
The median gross monthly salary for Computer Science graduates from NTU is $5,500 based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey. The 25th to 75th percentile salary range is $4,900 to $6,565.