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NTU | College of Science15SCHOOL OFBIOLOGICAL SCIENCESwww.sbs.ntu.edu.sgSCHOOL OF PHYSICAL ANDMATHEMATICAL SCIENCESwww.spms.ntu.edu.sgThe School of Biological Sciences (SBS) provides each and everystudent with a truly international education in cutting edge Biomedicaland Life Sciences. With faculty originating from over 20 differentcountries, students are immersed in an enriching culture of knowledge.Students can look forward to stimulating and challenging curriculathat meets the discerning demands of both the Life Sciences andBiomedical industries worldwide.In their final semester, Biological Sciences students can gain someindustry experience as they will undertake full-time project work orindustrial attachment before entering into key areas within the LifeSciences industry. Students with acumen for enterprise and businesshave the option to pursue business modules.In a fast-paced Singapore with its population encountering increasinglevels of stress, there is a growing emphasis on awareness of mentalhealth, and a demand for professionals with interdisciplinary trainingin Psychology. Students who have a curiosity about human emotions,behaviours and thoughts will greatly benefit from the newly offeredPsychology Major programme.Here at SBS, you can discover a unique Traditional Chinese Medicineprogramme, the Bachelor of Medicine (Chinese Medicine) is conferredby the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM). The first threeyears of the double degree are taught at NTU, while the final two yearsare taught at the BUCM in the People’s Republic of China, allowing youto try a different environment abroad.Programmes Offered• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biological Sciences• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biological Sciences withBusiness Minor• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biological Sciences withPsychology Major• Double Degree in Bachelor of Science (Honours) in BiomedicalSciences and Bachelor of Medicine (Chinese Medicine)Career ProspectsSBS students will be well equipped to work in positions suchas research and development and science journalism. Equippedwith practical and cutting edge knowledge, graduates can alsolook forward to employment in the fields of pharmaceutical andlife science industries. Career opportunities for graduates with anadditional Psychology Major are extended to fields such as thesales/service sector, public affairs, business, advertising, healthand the media.The School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS) isan interdisciplinary school, comprising four divisions: Division ofChemistry and Biological Chemistry, Division of Earth Sciences,Division of Mathematical Sciences and Division of Physics andApplied Physics. Our dedicated teaching faculty is driven to impartthe habit and mode of thinking in science and mathematics usingthe most effective pedagogical methods, and contribute to thescholarship of discovery, integration, application and teachingin research.Students of SPMS will be knowledgeable in their respective disciplinesof mathematics, physics or chemistry, yet have a broad understandingand appreciation across disciplines, and will be adept and skillfulfor the global economy. In addition, to stay relevant and to meet thecareer needs of the students, SPMS offers opportunities for industrialand R&D attachments in industry or research institutes that will counttowards graduation requirements.For the high achievers, it is possible to structure an acceleratedB.Sc. (Hons) cum MSc, and a B.Sc. (Hons) cum PhD, depending onthe nature of the dissertation topic. Talented students can choose toimmerse in research as early as in the first year of study, and along theway to prepare for dissertation work as partial fulfilment of the MSc orPhD degree.How far do you want to go? A future as a top science professionalawaits you here at SPMS.Programmes Offered• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemistry and Biological Chemistry• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematical Sciences• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematical Sciences withFinance Minor• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics & Economics• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physics• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Physics• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physics with MathematicalSciences MajorCareer ProspectsGraduates of different specialisations will be in good steadto work in fields of banking and finance, education, IT andcommunications, medical sectors, pharmaceutical andchemical industries, R&D of Defence Industries andsemiconductor industries.