Programme Overview
NUS Pharmaceutical Science is distinct from the Pharmacy degree — it focuses on the science behind drugs rather than clinical practice. The programme trains you in drug discovery and development, pharmaceutical chemistry, formulation science, regulatory affairs, and the commercial side of the pharmaceutical industry. You will NOT qualify as a licensed pharmacist (that requires the separate BPharm programme), but you will be deeply prepared for careers in R&D, manufacturing, quality assurance, and regulatory roles within pharma and biotech. The programme is delivered by experienced academics from the Department of Pharmacy with contributions from Chemistry, Life Sciences, and the Centre of Regulatory Excellence at Duke-NUS. With Singapore’s booming pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, graduates are highly employable. This is a direct admission programme with a small class size, providing close faculty interaction. Singapore's only pharmacy degree training medication experts for hospitals, pharmaceutical industry, and regulatory roles. Covers pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, and clinical practice with extensive clinical placements.
Admission Requirements
IB Diploma
- •Very good pass in HL Chemistry AND very good pass in HL Biology
- •Physics
- •or Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (MAA). Direct admission programme.
Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level
- •Very good pass in H2 Chemistry AND very good pass in H2 Biology
- •Physics
- •Mathematics or Further Mathematics. Direct admission programme.
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 BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science at NUS cover?
NUS Pharmaceutical Science is distinct from the Pharmacy degree — it focuses on the science behind drugs rather than clinical practice. The programme trains you in drug discovery and development, pharmaceutical chemistry, formulation science, regulatory affairs, and the commercial side of the pharmaceutical industry. You will NOT qualify as a licensed pharma…
What are the entry requirements for BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science?
IB: Very good pass in HL Chemistry AND very good pass in HL Biology, Physics, or Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (MAA). Direct admission programme.; Singapore A-Level: Very good pass in H2 Chemistry AND very good pass in H2 Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics. Direct admission programme..
Want to prepare for BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science?
Strengthen your English and academic skills with Oak Education's tutoring programmes.