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Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng. Hons)

Chemical Engineering

Type of Study
Full Time

Application period
8 Jan 2025 till 19 Mar 2025

Duration
4 years

Next intake
1 Sep 2025

Credits
240

Awarding university
TUM & SIT (Singapore Institute of Technology)

The Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Chemical Engineering is a four-year programme jointly offered by SIT and TUM. It is the first and only programme in Singapore designed to equip aspiring chemical engineers with cutting-edge Industry 4.0 skillsets, preparing them to meet the evolving needs of the chemical industry.

This bachelor’s degree addresses the growing manpower demands of both the local and global chemical sectors by providing students with advanced training in data engineering and additive manufacturing. Through intensive laboratory experiments and in-depth analysis, students gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to excel in the dynamic field of chemical engineering

#2 in Germany for Chemistry Subject

THE World University Ranking 2022 by Subject

6 Nobel laureates produced to date

Specialisation

Students can choose a specialisation in their third year, either in Data Engineering or Additive Manufacturing.

This innovative joint programme is the first of its kind in Singapore, equipping aspiring chemical engineers with Industry 4.0 skillsets essential for manufacturing products through intelligent, digital processes. These skills include digital value chain integration, seamless asset lifecycle management, and business-to-plant production control.

Students specialising in additive manufacturing will gain expertise in 3D printing design, formulation, and engineering principles. The programme prepares future chemical engineers to seamlessly integrate digital systems with smart and additive manufacturing technologies, driving efficiency and innovation in the industry.

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Career Prospects

Graduates of this bachelor’s degree programme will be well-equipped to pursue diverse career paths in industries at the forefront of technological innovation and industry 4.0 advancements, applying their expertise to drive transformation and growth across the following sectors.

Career Industries

Speciality Chemicals

Pharmaceutical

Petrochemicals

Data Engineering

Environmental

Research

Additive Manufacturing

Programme Highlights

Teaching Faculty

The programme is delivered by a distinguished teaching faculty from both TUM and SIT, with TUM professors conducting the majority of the core and advanced modules, flying in from Germany to bring global expertise directly to Singapore.

Curriculum Highlights

Specialisation in Chemical Engineering with Industry 4.0

Industrial Automation and Software Engineering

Data Processing and Analytics

12-month Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP)

Polymer Engineering

3D Printing, Material & Failure Analysis

3-week Introduction to the German Chemical Industry module in Germany

The 3-week Introduction to the German Chemical Industry module in Germany offers students a unique opportunity to broaden their global perspective. Through hands-on projects, students will hone their technical and interpersonal skills and gain valuable insights into the industry’s current challenges.

The experience includes visits to the main TUM campus, cross-cultural exchanges with German faculty and students, and exposure to industry best practices via educational site visits. This immersive learning experience allow students to interact with experts in the field and deepen their understanding of the international chemical industry landscape.

Modules

For further details on the modules offered, please visit the Programme Structure section on SIT website.

Success Stories

Gaja Kugan
Senior Project Engineer, Gradiant, Australia

Class of 2016, Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering

Admission Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for admission.

POLYTECHNIC DIPLOMAS

Diploma holders from any of the five local polytechnics and A Level / IB Diploma graduates are welcome to apply. Applicants with Chemical Engineering or closely related Science and Technology diplomas are strongly encouraged to apply. Students with other qualifications (completed a formal 12-year education equivalent to A-Levels) are eligible to apply as well.

Note: These are the required documents (softcopy and hardcopy) which incoming students will be required to submit for the purpose of TUM’s online matriculation in their first year of study:

PDF copy of valid passport (personal particulars page only)
Recent passport size photo
PDF copy of resume/CV
PDF copy of the notarised Polytechnic/O and A-level/IB academic documents (final certificate and transcripts)
PDF copy of SIT’s Admission Letter

More details will be shared at the matriculation stage.

A-LEVELS

A Level A/H2 Mathematics, and an A/H2 Science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
Obtained a pass in General Paper or Knowledge & Inquiry in the same sitting, while satisfying Mother Tongue Language (MTL)* requirements.

In general, applicants presenting Singapore-Cambridge A level results are not required to submit the A level certificates. However, for the SIT-TUM Chemical Engineering programme, it will be mandatory to submit the O and A level transcripts during application, and the transcripts, School Graduation Certificate, and other documents^ during matriculation. More details will be shared with incoming students.

*GCE A Level/IB applicants need to fulfil the language requirements as stipulated by the German Higher Education System

*GCE A Level applicants must have taken two language subjects, out of which one must be at H1 to fulfil the language requirements as stipulated by the German Higher Education System. Applicants who have taken another language subject at H1/H2 or O level (excluding English and English Literature) can also be considered. If you have been exempted from taking MTL for your GCE A Level, you can retake the subject to fulfil the language requirements.

For further enquiries on the language requirements, please contact TUM Asia Admission Office at admission@tum-asia.edu.sg.

^ These are the required documents (softcopy and hardcopy) which incoming students will be required to submit for the purpose of TUM’s online matriculation in their first year of study:

PDF copy of valid passport (personal particulars page only)
Recent passport size photo
PDF copy of resume/CV
PDF copy of the notarised
Polytechnic/O and A-level/IB academic documents (final certificate and transcripts)
PDF copy of SIT’s Admission Letter

More details will be shared at the matriculation stage.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

The IB must be obtained after attending at least twelve uninterrupted (continuous) years of full-time education. The 6 examination subjects taken must conform to IB conditions stipulated by the German Higher Education system:
- 2 languages at A or B level (one of which at least must be an advanced foreign language studied uninterruptedly as “Language A” or “Language B HL” )
- 1 Natural Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
- 1 Mathematics subject (Mathematical Methods or Mathematics HL or Further Mathematics together with Mathematics HL)
- 1 Social Science Subject (History, Geography, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Social Anthropology, Business and Management, and Global Politics)
- The 6th compulsory subject may be one of the above or one of the following subjects recognised by the IB: Art/Design, Music, Theatre Arts, Film, Literature and Performance, or another modern foreign language: Latin, Classical Greek, General Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Environmental Systems, Computer Science, Design Technology, World Religions, Sports exercise and health science.
- Of the 6 subjects, 3 have to be Higher Level (HL) subjects, and 3 at the Standard Level (SL). The Higher Level (HL) subjects must contain 1 Mathematics subject.
- All subjects must be taken uninterruptedly (continuously), over two years.
Candidates have to attain a minimum IB Grade of 4 on the six compulsory subjects. Where an IB grade of 3 is awarded in one subject only, it is possible to compensate for this if another subject taken at the same level has been awarded at least an IB Grade 5, and an aggregate of 24 points has been attained.
If the conditions according to point 1 are not fulfilled, an additional examination in accordance with the Hochschulzugangsqualifikation* (high school entrance qualification) is required. Recognition as a subject-related University entrance qualification is also possible by a successful university study of one year.

*IB applicants who do not fulfil the conditions in point 1 may take the “Studienkolleg” for 1 year and write an examination afterwards called “Feststellungsprüfung”. The “Feststellungsprüfung” is in accordance with the “Framework Regulations for Admission to University Education with Foreign Educational Qualifications”, for studying at the “Studienkolleg”. For more information on the “Studienkolleg”, please visit this site.

For further enquiries on these requirements, please contact TUM Asia Admissions Office at admission@tum-asia.edu.sg.

Note: These are the required documents (softcopy and hardcopy) which incoming students will be required to submit for the purpose of TUM’s online matriculation in their first year of study:

PDF copy of valid passport (personal particulars page only)
Recent passport size photo
PDF copy of resume/CV
PDF copy of the notarised Polytechnic/O and A-level/IB academic documents (final certificate and transcripts)
PDF copy of SIT’s Admission Letter

More details will be shared at the matriculation stage.

To apply for the joint TUM-SIT Bachelor’s degree programmes, please log in to the SIT application portal. For further details, click here.

For applicants whose native language or language of instruction from previous studies is not English, a TOEFL / IELTS score is required. For more information:

TOEFL (www.toefl.org):
IELTS (www.ielts.org):

IELTS

6.5

With academic IELTS result of at least 6.5

TOEFL

88+

Recent score with a Minimum 88* for the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL code: 7368)

For applicants with a Chinese, Vietnamese or Indian school or university degree, an Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) certificate is required.

For more information, please visit here.Link

Fees & Finances

Tuition Fees

SIT oversees the financial aspects of the joint Bachelor of Engineering programmes. For the latest details on tuition fees, please visit the SIT’s official website here.

	Registration Fee	1^stInstalment	2^nd Instalment	2^nd Instalment	Total*
Payment Schedule	Upon acceptance of offer	1 July	1 December	1 July (of the next year)
Gross Amount* (before GST)	S$5,000.00	Payable across 3 instalments			S$45,000.00
Final Amount* (after GST)	S$5,450.00	Payable across 3 instalments			S$49,050.00

Total programme fee: S$49,050* (inclusive 9% GST)

All fees quoted are in Singapore Dollars and are inclusive of the prevailing Goods and Services Tax (GST) imposed under the Singapore GST Act. The GST rate has been adjusted to 9% starting from 1 January 2024
Tuition fees are subject to changes in Government Legislation or duly determined by the University Management. Students will be informed accordingly.