Information Security

NUSSchool of Computing

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 in Information Security (Honours) is a four-year programme offered by the NUS School of Computing. The curriculum covers both technical and organisational aspects of cybersecurity, including cryptography, computer security, penetration testing, digital forensics, and information security management.

This is a quick summary to give you the gist. Always check the latest programme details with the university before making any decisions.

Programme information from NUS

Information Security at NUS has an IGP of AAA/B, a 88% employment rate, and a median starting salary of $6,000, placing it in the top 5% 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 3.88 (10th percentile) for admission. The 90th percentile GPA is 3.98.

Graduate Outcomes

In the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey, 88% of graduates from this programme found work within six months of their final exams. That's 5% below the NUS average of 92.3%, which puts it in the middle third across all surveyed courses. The full-time permanent employment rate is 84%. For fresh graduates, the median gross monthly salary is $6,000, which ranks in the top 5% of all courses (7th out of 242). That's 29% above the NUS average of $4,660. Most graduates earned between $5,150 and $6,800, the range spanning the 25th to 75th percentile of earners.

Historical Trends

Over the past 5 years (2020–2025), the overall employment rate has decreased by 2.9 percentage points, moving from 90.9% to 88%. That's based on 6 years of Graduate Employment Survey data. Median salaries have grown by $1,000 (20%) over the same period, from $5,000 in 2020 to $6,000 in 2025.

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Admission Requirements

  • 66.7 RP
  • AAA/B grades
  • 3.88 GPA

Source: NUS Admissions Office

Latest Job Prospects(2025 GES)

Median Salary
$6,000
75th percentile
$6,800
25th percentile
$5,150
Mean
$6,071
Secured Employment
88%
Overall Employment
88%
Full-time Permanent
84%

Source: MOE Graduate Employment Survey (2025)

Enrollment Statistics(AY2025-26)

Total Students
4,298
Study Mode
Full time
Gender Distribution
3,430M
80%
20%
868F

Distribution by Year Level

Year 1
1,092
Year 2
1,053
Year 3
1,142
Year 4
1,011

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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 Information Security at NUS?
The 10th percentile IGP for Information Security at NUS is AAA/B. For polytechnic students, the 10th percentile GPA requirement is 3.88.
What is the employment rate for Information Security graduates?
The overall employment rate for Information Security graduates from NUS is 88% based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.
What is the median salary for Information Security graduates?
The median gross monthly salary for Information Security graduates from NUS is $6,000 based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey. The 25th to 75th percentile salary range is $5,150 to $6,800.