Annex C‘A’ Level Subject Requirements by Faculty
NTU Courses
S/No.

CourseCurrent
Prerequisites

BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY
1. Accountancy 'AO' level passin Mathematics
or 'O' level or
equivalent passin Additional
Mathematics
2. Business'AO' level passin Mathematics
or 'O' level or
equivalent passin Additional
Mathematics
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
3. Communicat Good pass in-ion Studies
General Paper

ENGINEERING
4. Aerospace
Engineering

5.

Bioengineering'A' level pass inMathematics
and Physics orPhysicalScience or
Chemistry orBiology and apass in Physics
at 'O' level orequivalent+'A' level pass inMathematics
and Physics or
PhysicalScience or
Chemistry or
Biology and apass in Physics
at 'O' level or
equivalent+Prerequisites
under the new‘A’ level
curriculum

Selection
Test/Interview

Pass in H1
Mathematics orPass in ‘O’level Additional
Mathematics

on a selectivebasis

No change

Pass in H1
Mathematics orPass in ‘O’level Additional
Mathematics

on a selectivebasis

No change

Good pass inGeneral Paper(at least B4) orKnowledge &Inquiry

Yes forshortlisted
candidates only

GP or KI

Status**Pass in H2
Mathematics
and H2 Physics
or H2Chemistry or
H2 Biology anda pass in ‘O’level Physics orequivalent+

No change

Pass in H2Mathematics
and H2 Physics
or H2Chemistry or
H2 Biology anda pass in ‘O’level Physics orequivalent+

No change

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CourseCurrent
Prerequisites

6.

Chemical &BiomolecularEngineering

7.

Civil
Engineering8.

ComputerEngineering

9.

Computer
Science'A' level pass inMathematics
and Chemistry
and a pass inPhysics at 'O'level or
equivalent'A' level pass inMathematics
and Physics or
PhysicalScience or
Chemistry or
Biology and apass in Physics
at 'O' level or
equivalent+'A' level pass inMathematics
and Physics or
PhysicalScience or
Chemistry or
Biology and apass in Physics
at 'O' level or
equivalent+'A' level pass inMathematics
and Physics or
PhysicalScience or
Chemistry or
Biology and apass in Physics
at 'O' level or
equivalent+'A' level pass inMathematics
and Physics or
PhysicalScience or
Chemistry or
Biology and apass in Physics
at 'O' level or
equivalent+'A' level pass inMathematics
and Physics or
Physical

10. Engineering

11. Environment-alEngineering

Prerequisites
under the new‘A’ level
curriculum
Pass in H2
Mathematics
and H2
Chemistry anda pass in ‘O’level Physics orequivalent
Pass in H2
Mathematics
and H2 Physics
or H2
Chemistry or
H2 Biology anda pass in H1Physics or ‘O’level Physics orequivalent+
Pass in H2
Mathematics
and H2 Physics
or H2
Chemistry or
H2 Biology anda pass in ‘O’level Physics orequivalent+

Selection
Test/
Interview

Status**No change

No change

No change

Pass in H2
Mathematics
and H2 Physics
or H2
Chemistry or
H2 Biology anda pass in ‘O’level Physics orequivalent+

No change

Pass in H2
Mathematics
and H2 Physics
or H2
Chemistry or
H2 Biology anda pass in ‘O’level Physics orequivalent+

No change

Pass in H2
Mathematics
and H2 Physics
or H2

No change

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S/No.

Course

12. Electrical &Electronic
Engineering

13. Materials
Engineering

14. MechanicalEngineering

HUMANITIES
15. Chinese

Current
Prerequisites

Science or
Chemistry or
Biology and apass in Physics
at 'O' level or
equivalent+'A' level pass inMathematics
and Physics or
PhysicalScience or
Chemistry or
Biology and apass in Physics
at 'O' level or
equivalent+'A' level pass inMathematics
and Physics or
PhysicalScience or
Chemistry or
Biology and apass in Physics
at 'O' level or
equivalent+'A' level pass inMathematics
and Physics or
PhysicalScience or
Chemistry or
Biology and apass in Physics
at 'O' level or
equivalent+'A' level pass orgood 'O' levelpass inChinese orHigher Chinese

Prerequisites
under the new‘A’ level
curriculum
Chemistry or
H2 Biology anda pass in ‘O’level Physics orequivalent+

Selection
Test/
Interview

Status**Pass in H2
Mathematics
and H2 Physics
or H2
Chemistry or
H2 Biology anda pass in ‘O’level Physics orequivalent+

No change

Pass in H2
Mathematics
and H2 Physics
or H2
Chemistry or
H2 Biology anda pass in ‘O’level Physics orequivalent+

No change

Pass in H2
Mathematics
and H2 Physics
or H2
Chemistry or
H2 Biology anda pass in ‘O’level Physics orequivalent+

No change

Pass in H2
ChineseLanguage andLiterature orgood pass in
H1 Chinese/General
Studies in
Chinese orgood pass in‘O’ level
Chinese/HigherChinese

No change

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CourseCurrent
Prerequisites

16. Economics'AO' level passin Mathematics
or 'O' level or
equivalent passin Additional
Mathematics. Abackground in
Economics isan advantage
but not arequirement
A good pass inGeneral Paper

17. English

18. Psychology

19. Sociology

SCIENCES
20. Biological
Sciences

21. Biomedical
Sciences &Medicine(DoubleDegree)'AO' level passin Mathematics
or 'O' level orequivalent passin Additional
Mathematics
A good pass inGeneral Paper'A' level pass inMathematics
and Physics or
Chemistry or
Biology and apass in Biology
at 'O' level or
equivalent'A' level pass(or itsequivalent) in
Mathematics
andPhysics,Chemistry or
Biology and22. Chemistry'O' level pass in
Chinese'A' level pass inPrerequisites
under the new‘A’ levelcurriculum
Pass in H1Mathematics orPass in ‘O’level Additional
Mathematics.

Selection
Test/Interview

Status**A good pass inGeneral Paper
or Knowledge& Inquiry
Pass in H1
Mathematics orPass in ‘O’level Additional
Mathematics

GP or KIA good pass inGeneral Paper
or Knowledge& Inquiry

GP or KI

Pass in H2
Mathematics
and H2 Physics
or H2
Chemistry or
H2 Biology

No change

Yes forselectedcandidates only

No change

Pass in H2
Mathematics
and H2 Physics
or H2
Chemistry or
H2 Biology anda ‘O’ level passin Chinese

No change

Pass in H2

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CourseCurrent
Prerequisites

Chemistry andMathematics orPhysics
23. MaritimeStudies

24. Mathematics

25. PhysicalSciences

26. Physics

EDUCATION
27. Arts(Education)*

28. Science(Education)*'AO' level passin Mathematics
or 'O' level or
equivalent passin Additional
Mathematics
and 'A' levelpass in Scienceor Humanity
subjects'A' level pass inMathematics or
FurtherMathematics'A' level pass inMathematics
and Chemistryor Physics'A' level pass inPhysics andMathematics'O' level or
equivalent passin Mathematics'O' level or
equivalent passin Mathematics

ART, DESIGN AND MEDIA
29. Art, Design & Candidates areMediarequired tosubmit 3 items:(i) A video
tape, DVD disk
or CDROM
containing a 10
minute (nolonger)
personal
explanation/perPrerequisites
under the new‘A’ level
curriculum
Chemistry andH1
Mathematics or
H1 Physics
Pass in H1 or‘O’ level
Mathematics
and ‘O’ levelpass in a
Science subject

Selection
Test/
Interview

Status**level Mathematics/
Physics to H1
Mathematics/Physics
Relaxed from ‘A’level Science/
Humanities to ‘O’level Science, andfrom ‘AO’ level
Mathematics/‘O’ level
Additional
Mathematics to H1
Mathematics/‘O’ level
Mathematics
No change

Pass in H2
Mathematics

Pass in H2
Chemistry or
H2 Physics andH1
Mathematics
Pass in H2
Physics and H1
Mathematics

Relaxed from ‘A’level Mathematics to
H1 Mathematics

Relaxed from ‘A’level Mathematics to
H1 Mathematics‘O’ level or
equivalent passin Mathematics
and English
Language‘O’ level passor equivalent inMathematics
and English
Language

Yes

Additionalrequirement of ‘O’level EL

Yes

Additional
requirement of ‘O’level EL

Candidates arerequired tosubmit 3
items:(i) A
video tape,DVD disk or
CDROM
containing a 10
minute (nolonger)
personalYes (Facultytest)

No change

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CourseCurrent
Prerequisites

formance
demonstrating
why you should
be admitted
into the BFA.
(ii) A shortwrittenexplanation in
English of no
more than 400
words as towhy you shouldbe allow toenter the BFA.
(iii) A set of 5
photographs
taken by you of
any subject. No
accompanying
explanationnecessary.
In addition, 'O'
level orequivalent passin Mathematics

Prerequisites
under the new‘A’ level
curriculum
explanation/per
formance
demonstrating
why you should
be admitted
into the BFA.
(ii) A shortwritten
explanation in
English of nomore than 400words as towhy you shouldbe allowed toenter the BFA.
(iii) A set of 5
photographs
taken by you ofany subject. No
accompanying
explanationnecessary. Inaddition, ‘O’level or
equivalent passin Mathematics.

Selection
Test/Interview

Status***These courses offer many subjects which may require further subject prerequisites. Please refer tothe NTU undergraduate prospectus and website for details.
+‘O’ level pass in Physics is only applicable to applicants without a pass in H2 Physics.
** compares current prerequisites with prerequisites under the new ‘A’ level curriculum.

NUS Courses
S/No.

DegreeCurrent
Prerequisites

SCHOOL OF DESIGN & ENVIRONMENT
1. BA (Architecture)‘AO’ level pass in
Chemistry or
Mathematics or
Physics or PhysicalScience
2. BA (Industrial‘AO’ level pass in
Design)Chemistry or
Mathematics or
Physics or PhysicalScience
3. BSc (Building)‘AO’ level pass in
BSc (Real Estate
Chemistry or

Prerequisites
under the new ‘A’level curriculum

Status**Pass in H1
Mathematics or
Chemistry or
Physics

No change

Pass in H1
Mathematics or
Chemistry orPhysics

No change

Pass in H1
Mathematics or

No change

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DegreeCurrent
Prerequisites

Prerequisites
under the new ‘A’level curriculum
Chemistry orPhysics

Status**‘A’ level pass inMathematics
and either Physics
or Physical Science

Pass in H1
Mathematics andPhysics‘A’ level pass inMathematics

Pass in H1
Mathematics

Relaxed: from ‘A’ level
Mathematics toH1
Mathematics
 from ‘A’ level
Physics to H1
Physics
Relaxed from ‘A’level Mathematics
to H1 Mathematics'AO' level pass inMathematics orpass in 'O' level
AdditionalMathematics

Pass in H1
Mathematics orPass in ‘O’ level
Additional
Mathematics

No change

At least B3 grade inGeneral Paper or
SAT1 Verbal Scoreof 700accompanied by aminimum GP gradeof C6

Will retain GP.
Reviewing the new
Knowledge &Inquiry syllabus

Pending

Pass in any two of
the following at 'A'Level: Biology,
Chemistry,Computing,Physics, PhysicalScience, either
Mathematics or
FurtherMathematics'A' Level passes inBiology andChemistry.

H2 (or equivalent)passes in any twoof the following:
Biology, Chemistry,Computing,Physics,Mathematics

No change

H2 (or equivalent)passes in Biology
and Chemistry

No change

Chemistry at ‘A’level or equivalent;

Pass in H2
Chemistry andNo change

Mathematics orPhysics or PhysicalScience
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING
4. Bachelor ofComputing(ComputerEngineering)5.

Bachelor ofComputing

NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL
6. Bachelor ofBusiness
Administration

FACULTY OF LAW
7. Bachelor of Laws

FACULTY OF SCIENCE
8. Bachelor of Science/
Bachelor of Science(Hons)
Bachelor of Applied
Science/ Bachelor ofApplied Science(Hons)

9.

Bachelor of Science(Pharmacy)/Bachelor of Science(Pharmacy) (Hons)

FACULTY OF MEDICINE
10. Bachelor of
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Degreeof Surgery

FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
11. Bachelor of Dental
Surgery

Current
Prerequisites
and‘A’ level orequivalent passes
in two othersubjects, of which
one must be
Biology or Physics

Chemistry at ‘A’level or equivalent;and‘A’ level or
equivalent passes
in two othersubjects, of which
one must be
Biology or Physics

FACULTY OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
12. Bachelor of Arts/
Passes in at least 2Bachelor of Arts
‘A’ level subjects(Hons)/ Bachelor ofSocial Sciences(Hons)FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)
13. Common‘A’ level pass inEngineering
Mathematics andPhysics
14. BioEngineering‘A’ level pass inMathematics andPhysics
15. Chemical‘A’ level pass inEngineering
Mathematics andChemistry; and ‘AO’level pass inPhysics
16. Civil Engineering‘A’ level pass inMathematics andPhysics
17. Computer‘A’ level pass inEngineering
Mathematics andPhysics
18. Electrical‘A’ level pass inEngineering
Mathematics andPhysics
19. Environmental‘A’ level pass inEngineering
Mathematics andChemistry; and ‘AO’level pass in

Prerequisites
under the new ‘A’level curriculum
either pass in H2
Biology or H2Physics and pass inanother H2 subject

Status**Pass in H2
Chemistry andeither pass in H2
Biology or H2
Physics and pass inanother H2 subject

No change

Passes in at least 2subjects at H2 level

No change

Pass in H2
Mathematics andH2 Physics
Pass in H2
Mathematics andH2 Physics
Pass in H2
Mathematics andH2 Chemistry; andPass in H1 Physics

No change

Pass in H2
Mathematics andH2 Physics
Pass in H2
Mathematics andH2 Physics
Pass in H2
Mathematics andH2 Physics
Pass in H2
Mathematics andH2 Chemistry; andPass in H1 Physics

No change

No changeNo change

No change

No change

No change

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Degree20. Industrial & Systems
Engineering
21. Materials Scienceand Engineering
22. MechanicalEngineering

Current
Prerequisites
Physics‘A’ level pass inMathematics andPhysics‘A’ level pass inMathematics andPhysics‘A’ level pass inMathematics andPhysics

Prerequisites
under the new ‘A’level curriculum

Status**Pass in H2
Mathematics andH1 Physics
Pass in H2
Mathematics andH2 Physics
Pass in H2
Mathematics andH2 Physics

Relaxed from ‘A’level Physics to H1Physics
No change

No change

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Pre-requisites for subject majors)
S/No.

DegreeCurrent
Prerequisites

23. Bachelor of Arts
(Chinese Studies/Chinese Language)

At least a B4 for
Chinese (CL orCL2) at ‘AO’ levelor a Pass for
Chinese (CL orCL2) or Higher
Chinese (HCL orCL1) at ‘A’ level

24. Bachelor of Arts
(Economics)

The Economics
major programme
is open to all
matriculated
students of theFaculty of Arts andSocial Sciences.
A good pass in theGeneral Paper orequivalent; or apass in the
Qualifying English
Test conducted by

25. Bachelor of Arts
(English Language)

Prerequisites underthe new ‘A’ level
curriculum
Admission to the
Faculty and• at least a B4 in
any of theChinese H1
subjects (for e.g.
ChineseLanguage,General Studies
in Chinese andHistory ofChinese
Literature) or• at least a pass inany of theChinese H2
subjects (for e.g.
ChineseLanguage andLiterature) or• at least a B4 in‘O’ level Higher
ChineseStatus**Relaxed from‘A’/‘AO’ level
Chinese subjects
to ‘O’ level Higher
Chinese;comparable with
Malay Studies

Admission to the
Faculty

No change

Admission to the
Faculty, and• exemption or
pass in
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English Test, orNo mention of GP10S/No.

Degree26. Bachelor of Arts
(English Literature)

27. Bachelor of Arts
(European Studies)

28. Bachelor of Arts(Geography)

29. Bachelor of Arts(History)

30. Bachelor of Arts
(Information andCommunications
Management)
31. Bachelor of Arts
(Japanese Studies)

Current
Prerequisites
the University; orsatisfactorycompletion of all
required ES
modules.
A good pass in theGeneral Paper or
equivalent; or apass in theQualifying English
Test conducted bythe University; orsatisfactorycompletion of all
required ES
modules; orcomparable
qualifications suchas a good grade in
Literature at the 'O'or 'A' levels orequivalent.
The programme isavailable to allstudents of theFaculty of Arts andSocial Sciences.
Previous
knowledge ofEuropeanlanguages is not
required.
Strong interest in
Geography and agood command ofEnglish.
Good ‘O’ and/ or ‘A’level passes orequivalent inHistory; or good ‘A’level passes orequivalent including
the General Paperand a keen interestin the subject.
Good ‘A’ level
results orequivalent and akeen interest in thesubject.
Keen interest in thesubject. Students

Prerequisites under
the new ‘A’ levelcurriculum• satisfactorycompletion ofrequired
remedial English
modules
Admission to the
Faculty, and• exemption or
pass in
Qualifying
English Test, or• satisfactorycompletion ofrequired
remedial English
modules

Status**No mention of GP

Admission to the
Faculty

No change

Admission to the
Faculty

No change

Admission to the
Faculty

No mention ofHistory and GP

Admission to the
Faculty

No change

Admission to the
Faculty

No change

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S/No.

Degree32. Bachelor of Arts
(Malay Studies)

33. Bachelor of Arts
(Mathematics)

34. Bachelor of Arts
(Philosophy)
35. Bachelor of Arts
(Political Science)

36. Bachelor of Arts
(Psychology)

Current
Prerequisites
are not expected tohave studied
Japanese but for
those who have,placement tests will
be conducted toenable them topursue language
modules
appropriate for theirlevel.
HML at the G.C.E'O' Level
Examination; orhave obtained apass in Malay atadvanced level or'AO' Level. G.C.E'O' Level (ML2)holders may, at thediscretion of the
Head ofDepartment, beadmitted on
obtaining a pass at
the Departmental
language test
An ‘AO’ level passor equivalent in amathematics
subject or its
equivalent (e.g. an‘O’ level pass orequivalent in
Additional
Mathematics).
No entry
requirement to read
Philosophy.
A good pass in theGeneral Paper andother related
subjects, and aninterest in current
affairs.
Good ‘A’ levelpasses orequivalent; goodcommand ofEnglish; and at
least an ‘O’ levelpass or equivalentin Mathematics.

Prerequisites under
the new ‘A’ level
curriculum

Status**Admission to the
Faculty, and• Higher Malay at
O' level or
equivalent; or• pass in H1
Malay
Language; or• pass in H2
Malay Language
and Literature;or• Department
language test.

Revised to include
H2 MLL;comparable with
Chinese Studies

Admission to theFaculty, and• pass in H1
Mathematics; orpass in ‘O’ level
Additional
Mathematics

No change

Admission to theFaculty

No change

Admission to the
Faculty

No mention of GP

Admission to the
Faculty, and• pass in ‘O’ level
Mathematics orequivalent, and• at least C6 in H1
General Paper, orNo change

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S/No.

Degree37. Bachelor of Arts
(Social Work)

38. Bachelor of Arts
(Sociology)

39. Bachelor of Arts
(South AsianStudies)

40. Bachelor of Arts
(Southeast AsianStudies)
41. Bachelor of Arts
(Statistics)

42. Bachelor of Arts(Theatre Studies)*

Current
Prerequisites

A strong interest inworking withpeople, and good‘A’ level results orequivalent.
Strong interest in
the subject andgood ‘A’ level
results orequivalent including
the General Paper.
Good ‘A’ level
results orequivalent including
the General Paperand an interest in
the region. No
prior knowledge ofthe region isrequired.
Good ‘A’ level
results orequivalent.
An ‘A’ level pass in
a Mathematics
subject or itsequivalent.

A good pass in theGeneral Paper orequivalent; or apass in theQualifying English
Test conducted bythe University; orsatisfactorycompletion of all
required ES
modules.

Prerequisites under
the new ‘A’ level
curriculum
pass Qualifying
English Test, or
satisfactorycompletion of any
required remedial
English modules
Admission to the
Faculty

Status**No change

Admission to the
Faculty

No mention of GP

Admission to the
Faculty

No mention of GP

Admission to the
Faculty

No change

Admission to the
Faculty, and• pass in H1
Mathematics orequivalent

Relaxed from ‘A’level Mathematics
to H1
Mathematics

Admission to the
Faculty, and• exemption or
pass in
Qualifying
English Test, or• satisfactorycompletion ofrequiredremedial Englishmodules

No mention of GP

These courses offer many subjects which may require further subject prerequisites. Please refer tothe website for details.
+‘O’ level pass in Physics is only applicable to applicants without a pass in H2 Physics.
** compares current prerequisites with prerequisites under the new ‘A’ level curriculum.

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