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Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng. Hons)

Chemical Engineering

The Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering is a 4-year full-time joint undergraduate programme delivered in Singapore, awarded jointly by the Technical University of Munich and the Singapore Institute of Technology.

Field of Study
Chemical Engineering

Degree Awarded
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours

Study Mode
Full Time

Programme Duration
4 years

Next intake
September 2027

Application Period
Mid Jan – Mid Mar

Delivery Location
Singapore

Awarding university
Technical University of Munich
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

#1 in Germany for Chemistry Subject

QS World University Rankings 2026 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.

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

Eligibility

Applicants to the Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering must meet the academic and English language requirements set by the Technical University of Munich and the Singapore Institute of Technology. Admission is assessed based on applicants’ academic background, relevant preparation in engineering disciplines, and supporting documentation.

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: Incoming students are required to submit soft copies of the following documents for TUM’s online matriculation during 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.

SINGAPORE GCE A-LEVELS

Applicants with the Singapore-Cambridge A-Level qualification must meet the following requirements:

A total of 7 subjects.
4 Advanced Level subjects, including 3 subjects at H2 level, and 1 subject at H1 level. There must be at least 4 independent general education subjects obtained in the same sitting.
Candidates must have taken at least 1 H2 mathematics and 1 H2 Science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics).
Obtained a pass in General Paper (GP) of Knowledge & Inquiry (KI) in the same sitting, while satisfying Mother Tongue Language (MTL)* requirement.

In general, applicants presenting Singapore-Cambridge A-Level results are not required to submit the A-Level certificate during the application. However, for the SIT-TUM programme, it is mandatory to submit the O-Level and A-Level transcripts during the 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 2 language subjects, out of which 1 must be at H1level to fulfil the language requirements stipulated by the German Higher Education System. The same language taken at both A-Level and O-Level is not acceptable. If you have been exempted from taking MTL for your GCE A-Level, you can retake the subject to fulfil the language requirement.

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

Note: Incoming students are required to submit softcopies of the following documents for TUM’s online matriculation during their first year of study:

PDF copy of valid passport (personal particular page only)
Recent passport size photo
PDF copy of resume/CV
PDF copy of the notraised 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 GCE A-LEVELS

Applicants must present at least three independent A-Level subjects with a minimum grade of C in each subject.

Of these, 2 subjects must be chosen as follows: a language, history, geography, social studies/politics, economics, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, computer science according to “→List A: General-education A level subjects that meet the basic requirements” (subject 1 and subject 2, possibly subject 3)

List A: https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/requirements/gce-list-a/

List B: https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/requirements/gce-list-b/

The third subject is a further general education subject, independent of the two subjects chosen above, this can come from ” → List A “or ” → List B: General education A level subjects that meet the basic requirements.

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

Note: Incoming students are required to submit soft copies of the following documents for TUM’s online matriculation during 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 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 subject taken must conform to IB conditions stipulated by the German Higher Education System:
- 2 languages, with at least 1 as advanced foreign language (English subject can be considered as one of the 2 Language requirement)
- 1 Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) in SL or HL
- 1 Mathematics subject in HL
- 1 Social Science Subject (History, Geography, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Social Anthropology, Business and Management, Global Politics)
- The 6^th compulsory subject, in addition to the subjects mentioned, may be one of the following: Art/Design, Music, Theatre Arts; Movie, Literature and Performance, further foreign language, Latin, Classical Greek, General Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Environmental Systems7, 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 in Standard Level (SL). The HL must contain one 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.

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

Note: Incoming students are required to submit soft copies of the following documents for TUM’s online matriculation during 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.

CHINA GAOKAO

Applicants must have completed 12 years of schooling and obtained a Senior High School Graduation Certificate. Students who graduated from high school in 2019 or later must achieve at least 70% of the maximum score in the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao).
Applicants are also required to submit their Senior High School transcripts, Huikao results, proof of English language proficiency, and their CV, passport and APS certificate. Notarised English translations may be required.
At the application stage, applicants who have not yet completed Senior High School may initially submit their Year 1 and Year 2 academic results, proof of the national secondary school leaving examination (Huikao) with notarised English translations, a copy of passport, and CV.

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

Note: Incoming students are required to submit soft copies of the following documents for TUM’s online matriculation during 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 academic documents (final certificate and transcripts)
PDF copy of SIT’s Admission Letter

More details will be shared at the matriculation stage.

INDIA QUALIFICATION

Applicants with Indian qualifications are required to submit:

Official India CBSE Class 12 and Grade 10 transcripts
Official JEE Main and JEE Advanced results
Proof of English language proficiency
Complete and current CV
Passport
APS certificate

Note: The notarised English translations may be required.

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

Note: Incoming students are required to submit soft copies of the following documents for TUM’s online matriculation during their first year of study:

PDF copy of valid passport (personal particular page only)
Recent passport size photo
PDF copy of resume/CV
PDF copy of the notarised official academic documents (final certificates and transcripts)
PDF copy of SIT’s Admission Letter

More details will be shared at the matriculation stage.

MALAYSIA QUALIFICATION

Applicants with Malaysia qualifications are required to submit the following official documents:

STPM transcript
STPM certificate
SPM certificate
Proof of English language proficiency
Complete and current CV
Passport

Note:

The UEC is currently not accepted by TUM.
The notarised English translations may be required.

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

Note: Incoming students are required to submit soft copies of the following documents for TUM’s online matriculation during their first year of study:

PDF copy of valid passport (personal particular page only)
Recent passport size photo
PDF copy of resume/CV
PDF copy of the notarised official academic documents (final certificates and transcripts)
PDF copy of SIT’s Admission Letter

More details will be shared at the matriculation stage.

INDONESIA QUALIFICATION

Applicants with Indonesia qualifications are required to submit:

Official certificate and transcripts for Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA), (Madrasah Aliyah (MA)) (since year 2020/21) for the current study field and related subjects upon proof of 2 successful academic years (Sarjana 1), or
Official certificate and transcripts for – Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA), (Madrasah Aliyah (MA)) (since year 2020/21) AND results of University Entrance Examination “Ujian Tulis Berbaris Komputer – Seleksi Nasional Berdasarkan Tes (UTBK-SNBT))” (minimum result average grade 500) for the current study field and related subjects upon proof of 1 successful academic year (Sarjana 1)
Proof of English language proficiency
Complete and current CV
Passport

Note: The notarised English translations may be required.

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

Note: Incoming students are required to submit soft copies of the following documents for TUM’s online matriculation during their first year of study:

PDF copy of valid passport (personal particular page only)
Recent passport size photo
PDF copy of resume/CV
PDF copy of the notarised official academic documents (final certificates and transcripts)
PDF copy of SIT’s Admission Letter

More details will be shared at the matriculation stage.

Language Requirements

Applicants who studied in a non-English-speaking country must submit one of the following:

A Medium of Instruction letter confirming that the programme was taught entirely in English, or
IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 6.5, or
TOEFL with a minimum score of 88

IELTS and TOEFL results must be valid and taken within two years at the time of application. An English subject taken in school is not sufficient proof of English proficiency and cannot replace the required IELTS or TOEFL scores.

APS Certificate

Applicants with qualifications from China, India and Vietnam are required to obtain an APS certificate.

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

TUM Online Matriculation Requirements

Incoming students are required to submit the following documents as part of TUM’s online matriculation process in their first year of study:

PDF copy of a valid passport (personal particulars page only)
Recent passport-size photograph
PDF copy of resume/CV
PDF copy of the notarised final official academic documents, including the final certificate and transcripts, for Polytechnic, O-Level, A-Level, IB, or other applicable qualifications
PDF copy of SIT’s Admission Letter
Any additional qualification-specific documents, where applicable

More details will be shared at the matriculation stage.

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.