Programme Overview
NUS Environmental Studies (BES) is a cross-disciplinary programme (XDP) that tackles environmental challenges through an integrated lens — combining biology, geography, economics, law, public health, and engineering perspectives. Launched in 2011 and restructured as an XDP under CHS, the programme trains you to understand issues like climate change, pollution, habitat degradation, and urban sustainability from multiple angles. What makes BES distinctive is its breadth: you study both the science of environmental systems and the policy frameworks needed to address them. The programme is jointly offered by the Faculty of Science and FASS, with contributions from CDE, Law, and Public Health. BES is a direct admission programme — you apply for it specifically. Students without H2 Biology take a bridging course. If you want to work on sustainability, conservation, or environmental policy, this is one of the most interdisciplinary options available in Singapore.
Admission Requirements
IB Diploma
- •Direct admission programme under CHS. Refer to CHS website for details. Students without HL Biology equivalent are required to take bridging courses.
Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level
- •Direct admission programme under CHS. Refer to CHS website for details. Students without H2 Biology are required to take the bridging course LSM1301 General Biology.
This refers to Singapore A-Level qualifications, not international A-Level programmes.
Requirements are for reference only. NUS Official Prerequisites (IB / Singapore A-Level)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Hons) at NUS cover?
NUS Environmental Studies (BES) is a cross-disciplinary programme (XDP) that tackles environmental challenges through an integrated lens — combining biology, geography, economics, law, public health, and engineering perspectives. Launched in 2011 and restructured as an XDP under CHS, the programme trains you to understand issues like climate change, pollutio…
What are the entry requirements for Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Hons)?
IB: Direct admission programme under CHS. Refer to CHS website for details. Students without HL Biology equivalent are required to take bridging courses.; Singapore A-Level: Direct admission programme under CHS. Refer to CHS website for details. Students without H2 Biology are required to take the bridging course LSM1301 General Biology..
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