Environmental Studies

NUSCollege of Humanities & Sciences

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 Environmental Studies (Honours) is a cross-disciplinary programme under the NUS College of Humanities and Sciences, jointly delivered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. It takes an interdisciplinary approach covering geography, biology, economics, law, and public health to address environmental challenges.

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Programme information from NUS

Environmental Studies at NUS has an IGP of AAA/B, a 92% employment rate, and a median starting salary of $4,500, placing it in the top third by graduate pay.

Admission Requirements

The 10th percentile IGP for this programme is AAA/B, which works out to 66.7 rank points out of 70. That puts it in the top 20% among all 77 courses with published IGP data, and 10th out of 21 programmes at NUS 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 3.67 (10th percentile) for admission. The 90th percentile GPA is 3.94.

Graduate Outcomes

In the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey, 92% of graduates from this programme found work within six months of their final exams. That's in line with the NUS average of 92.3%, which puts it in the upper half across all surveyed courses. The full-time permanent employment rate is 72%. For fresh graduates, the median gross monthly salary is $4,500, which ranks in the top third of all courses (68th out of 242). That's 3% below the NUS average of $4,660. Most graduates earned between $4,000 and $4,762, the range spanning the 25th to 75th percentile of earners.

Historical Trends

Over the past 10 years (2015–2025), the overall employment rate has increased by 20.1 percentage points, moving from 71.9% to 92%. The rate has bounced around a fair bit over this stretch, from a low of 71.9% to a high of 97.4%. That's based on 11 years of Graduate Employment Survey data. Median salaries have grown by $1,000 (29%) over the same period, from $3,500 in 2015 to $4,500 in 2025.

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Admission Requirements

  • 66.7 RP
  • AAA/B grades
  • 3.67 GPA

Source: NUS Admissions Office

Latest Job Prospects(2025 GES)

Median Salary
$4,500
75th percentile
$4,762
25th percentile
$4,000
Mean
$4,460
Secured Employment
92%
Overall Employment
92%
Full-time Permanent
72%

Source: MOE Graduate Employment Survey (2025)

Enrollment Statistics(AY2025-26)

Total Students
164
Study Mode
Full time
Gender Distribution
47M
29%
71%
117F

Distribution by Year Level

Year 1
45
Year 2
44
Year 3
47
Year 4
28

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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 Environmental Studies at NUS?
The 10th percentile IGP for Environmental Studies at NUS is AAA/B. For polytechnic students, the 10th percentile GPA requirement is 3.67.
What is the employment rate for Environmental Studies graduates?
The overall employment rate for Environmental Studies graduates from NUS is 92% based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.
What is the median salary for Environmental Studies graduates?
The median gross monthly salary for Environmental Studies graduates from NUS is $4,500 based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey. The 25th to 75th percentile salary range is $4,000 to $4,762.