SCHOOL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

MATERIALS ENGINEERING
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A REWARDING CAREER BEGINS

WITH A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION
Start your career on the right track with an education from the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), a world leader
in materials engineering studies. This is your learning ground for discovering the structure and properties of various materials, then
mastering how to design, process and enhance them for real-world applications. You will also be engineering revolutionary materials
that push the frontiers of science and technology.

Lead the way in pioneering materials for today’s industry and the future economy.

TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE MSE

Consistently ranked among the top universities
globally in Materials Science

#3
#1
worldwide
worldwide
Most established Materials
Engineering degree
programme in Singapore

Stay ahead of the curve with our

industry-relevant and
well-rounded curriculum that Learn from internationally- Gain access to advanced
is recognised worldwide and renowned faculty research and learning
accredited by the Engineering facilities
Accreditation Board

Acquire practical
experiences
through robust
professional
internship and
attachment
programmes Be a global citizen with our Enjoy university life
comprehensive overseas with exciting
immersion programmes student activities

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MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the general admission requirements set by For the latest information on the admissions
NTU, applicants must fulfil the following minimum subject and minimum subject requirements, please
requirements in the table below. visit: https://bit.ly/3Fp3MLG

Programme Singapore- International NUS High School International and Other

Cambridge GCE Baccalaureate Diploma Qualifications
‘A’ Level Diploma

• Materials Engineering H2 Level pass in Mathematics at Major CAP of 2.0 in Mathematics at Senior High
• Materials Engineering with a Mathematics Higher Level Mathematics School Level
Second Major in Business/ and and and and
Data Analytics/ H2 Level pass in Physics/Chemistry/ Major CAP of 2.0 in Physics/Chemistry/Biology at
Entrepreneurship/ Physics/Chemistry/ Biology at Higher Physics/Chemistry/ Senior High School Level
Sustainability NEW Biology Level Biology
• Double Degree in Materials
Engineering and Economics

• Materials Engineering with H2 Level pass in
a Second Major in Medical Mathematics
Biology/Pharmaceutical and
Engineering H2 Level pass in
Physics/Chemistry/
Biology
and
H1 Level/‘O’ Level
pass in Physics/
equivalent1
Mathematics at Major CAP of 2.0 in Mathematics at Senior High
Higher Level Mathematics School Level
and and and
Physics/Chemistry/ Major CAP of 2.0 in Physics/Chemistry/Biology at
Biology at Higher Physics/Chemistry/ Senior High School Level
Level Biology and
and and Physics at Junior High School
Physics at Standard Overall CAP of 2.0 in Level4
Level/equivalent2 Physics/equivalent3

1
H1 Level/‘O’ Level pass in Physics/equivalent is only applicable to applicants who have not read Physics at H2 Level.
2
Physics at Standard Level/equivalent is only applicable to applicants who have not read Physics at Higher Level.
3
Overall CAP of 2.0 in Physics/equivalent is only applicable to applicants who have not majored in Physics.
4
Physics at Junior High School Level is only applicable to applicants who have not read Physics at Senior High School Level.

POLYTECHNIC DIPLOMA

Applicants with relevant diplomas from one of the local polytechnics may apply for admission.
For the list of acceptable local diplomas, please visit: https://bit.ly/3EBgl6q

CAREER PROSPECTS
MSE graduates are innovators and entrepreneurs. They build their careers across a broad spectrum of industries such as:

AEROSPACE/DEFENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY/ CONSUMER BUSINESS

DSTA, DSO, MINDEF, SIA PHARMACEUTICAL/ 3M, Nestle, P&G, Unilever
Engineering Company, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
ST Engineering BD, GSK, Johnson &
Johnson, Novartis, Roche,
ThermoFisher Scientific TECHNOLOGY/
ENGINEERING
Bosch, Rolls-Royce, Samsung
ELECTRONICS ENERGY & CHEMICALS/
Applied Materials, Global URBAN SOLUTIONS &
Foundries, IM Flash SUSTAINABILITY OIL & GAS
Singapore, Infineon, Micron, Evonik, REC, SembCorp, Chevron, ExxonMobil,
Schneider Electric Sunseap, Surbana Jurong Shell, Schlumberger

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CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
SINGLE DEGREE IN MATERIALS ENGINEERING
For more information on the curriculum structure, visit: https://bit.ly/3ozhS7B

TOTAL ACADEMIC UNITS (AUs): 136-137*

*Students without H2 level physics will take a physics core module with 4AUs instead of 3 AUs.

Year of Study Major Requirement Interdisciplinary Collaborative Broadening and

(86-87 AUs) Core Requirement (32 AUs) Deepening Electives
(BDE) (18 AUs)

Year 1 • Physics • Ethics & Civics in a • BDE 1

• Build a strong foundation in
basic sciences.
• Delve into advanced topics
such as the fascinating structure
of materials and materials
processing.
• Mathematics I Multi-Cultural World
• Materials Chemistry I • Healthy Living & Wellbeing
• Materials Chemistry II • Inquiry and Communication in
• Introduction to Materials Science the Interdisciplinary World
• Properties of Materials • Navigating the Digital World
• Introduction to Polymer Science
• Thermodynamics of Materials
• Introduction to Computational Thinking
• Engineer and Society

Year 2 & Year 3 • Mathematics II • Science & Technology for • BDE 2

• Develop a deeper
understanding of the basic
components, properties of
materials, and characterisation
techniques.
• Materials Structure and Defects Humanity • BDE 3
• Phase Transformation and Kinetics • Career and Entrepreneurial • BDE 4
• Polymer Lab Development for the Future
• Introduction to Manufacturing World
Processes • Sustainability: Society, Economy
• Mechanical Behaviour of Materials & Environment
• Electronic & Magnetic Properties of • Introduction to Data Science
Materials and Artificial Intelligence
• Design Lab

• Metallic & Ceramic Materials • Effective Communication 2 • BDE 5

• Micro/Nanoelectronic Materials • Professional Internship
Processing
• Corrosion of Materials
• Analysis of Materials
• Industrial Design

Year 4 • Final Year Project • BDE 6

• Quality Control
• Biomaterials
• MSE offers six specialisations. • Nanomaterials: Fundamentals and
Applications
Choose from a wide range of
• MPE 1
Major Prescribed Elective (MPE) • MPE 2
modules in any of the 6 • MPE 3
specialisations, to acquire • MPE 4
deeper and specialised knowledge.

SPECIALISATIONS

MSE offers six specialisations. For more information on the specialisations, visit: https://bit.ly/3rMZkTm

Medical Industrial Nanoscience and Innovation and Materials Materials and

Materials Materials Nanotechnology Intellectual and Artificial Sustainability
Engineering Property Intelligence

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MPE POLYMER TECHNOLOGY

(SPECIALISATION AREA: INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS ENGINEERING)

What will I learn?

MELT RHEOLOGY
Newtonian and non-
Newtonian flow behaviours,
and factors affecting viscous
flow
POLYMER ADDITIVES
Functions, mechanisms and
applications of various polymer
additives such as anti-oxidants,
ultra-violet stabilisers and
metal deactivators
POLYMER PROCESSES
Different processes involved
in polymer manufacturing
such as extrusion processes,
injection molding, and 3D
printing
SOLIDWORKS PLASTICS
A relatively new software that
allows modelling of plastic
flow injection molding on CAD
produced plastic parts

What skills will I develop? Possible Careers

• Process Engineer/Technologist, Polymer Scientist,
Quality Engineer, Polymer Specialist
• Production Supervisor
• Quality Control Inspector
COMMUNICATION PROBLEM-SOLVING TEAMWORK • Mold Designer
• Production Planner

We learnt about various processes and design

Our DC Super Senior Says:
considerations in consumer items, such as use of
different polymers to produce good quality products. It was interesting to design a phone case
cover using 3D modelling software Solidworks, and 3D print our prototype. We were also
required to pitch our ideas to ‘investors’ and present technical findings in an easy-to-understand
manner.
This course equipped me with very valuable soft skills (collaboration with others and
Chua presentation skills) and technical knowledge (3D modelling and simulations, and polymer
Shae-Linn,
Year 4 processing) that could be very useful in my future career.

CORE MICRO/NANOELECTRONIC MATERIALS PROCESSING

What will I learn?
ADVANCED MATERIALS
PROCESSING
Advanced materials
processing, with focus on
micro/nano-electronics
FUNDAMENTAL SEMICONDUCTOR OPERATION AND DEVICE NEW MATERIALS
PHYSICS INCORPORATED INTO
Basics of semiconductor technology, from bare silicon to finished THE STATE-OF-THE-
products as well as the process steps such as bulk crystal growth, ART SEMICONDUCTOR
oxidation, diffusion and ion implantation PROCESSES

What skills will I develop? Possible Careers

• Engineer
• Nanofabrication Researcher
CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROBLEM-SOLVING
• Research Engineer
• Project Manager

This course introduces a series of advanced

Our DC Super Senior Says:
material-processing techniques and parameters
with specialised equipment to make the fabrication of unusually small devices possible.
This is an application-oriented course that encourages critical thinking and problem-solving.
Many practical cases were explored to help us determine and recommend the suitable
processes for a wide range of specific applications. The technical skill sets acquired from case
Bryan
Jevoncia, studies in this course were a key factor in helping me secure a role as a process engineer in
Class of one of the world’s leading memory and data storage producer before my graduation.
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