Programme and University Requirements
The Bachelor of Environmental Studies is a four-year direct honours programme. Its interdisciplinary nature requires students to acquire a strong foundation in environmental issues through a two-year, broad-based curriculum as they complete courses in biology, chemistry, economics, geography, law, management, math, policy, public health and statistics. Students matriculated in AY2020/2021 and before will then specialise in either Environmental Biology or Environmental Geography in their 3rd and 4th years. Students matriculated in AY2021/2022 onwards do not have a specialisation as they undertake the BES XDP curriculum.
The table of requirements below only applies to students matriculating in AY17/18 to AY20/21.
| Requirements | Unit |
| UNIVERSITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS | |
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GENERAL EDUCATION MODULES: 1. Human Cultures 2.Asking Questions (GEQ1000) 3.Quantitative Reasoning (GER1000) 4.Singapore Studies 5.Thinking and Expression |
20 Units |
|
UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES: These allow students to explore any subject (at any level) in greater breadth or depth. Students may use these modules to meet the university requirements. |
31 ~ 36 Units |
| PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS | 104 ~ 109 Units |
| TOTAL | 160 Units |
The table of requirements below only applies to students matriculating in AY21/22 to AY23/24.
| Requirements | Unit |
| UNIVERSITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS | |
|
CHS COMMON CURRICULUM MODULES: 1.Humanities (HSH1000) 2.Asian Studies (HSA1000) 3.Social Sciences (HSS1000) 4.Scientific Inquiry I (HSI1000) 5.Scientific Inquiry II 6.Writing 7.Digital Literacy (GEI1001) 8.Data Literacy (GEA1000) 9.Artificial Intelligence 10.Design Thinking (DTK1234) 11.Communities and Engagement |
44 Units |
|
UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES: These allow students to explore any subject (at any level) in greater breadth or depth. Students may use these modules to meet the university requirements. |
28 Units |
| PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS | 88 Units |
| TOTAL | 160 Units |
The table of requirements below only applies to students matriculating in AY24/25 onwards.
| Requirements | Unit |
| UNIVERSITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS | |
|
CHS COMMON CURRICULUM MODULES: 1.Humanities (HSH1000) 2.Asian Studies (HSA1000) 3.Social Sciences (HSS1000) 4.Scientific Inquiry I (HSI1000) 5.Scientific Inquiry II 6.Digital Literacy (GEI1001) 7.Data Literacy (GEA1000) 8.Artificial Intelligence 9.Design Thinking (DTK1234) 10.Communities and Engagement |
40 Units |
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UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES: These allow students to explore any subject (at any level) in greater breadth or depth. Students may use these modules to meet the university requirements. |
32 Units |
| PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS | 88 Units |
| TOTAL | 160 Units |
Programme Advising
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