Technology is increasingly shaping the way in which we work, think and live. This transformation is particularly prevalent in medical technology and healthcare, where digitalisation is playing an increasingly important role.

This digitalisation does demand new cognitive and technical skills, such as understanding how systems interact, how to select and use data, even how to design better for patients™ needs.

Starting from Academic Year 2021/2022, the department of Biomedical Engineering will adopt a new undergraduate curriculum structure that gives students greater choice, breadth and flexibility in charting their learning journeys.

Unrestricted Electives: Within and Beyond Engineering

The NUS curriculum structure has provisions for Unrestricted Elective modules (UEM), which allow students to explore greater breadth or depth in any subject and at any level.

If you wish to go deeper within your chosen engineering discipline, you may opt to read a specialisation. If you prefer instead to broaden your knowledge and skills in a complementary or contrasting area, consider taking a minor or second major. For BME students, there are many possibilities, leading to a variety of attractive professional profiles. The figure below shows some examples.

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Carve your career path with endless possibilities

Check out our Alumni video series here as they share about NUS Engineering journey

Click here for the detailed pathway for MEDICAL ROBOTICS PRODUCT SPECIALIST

Click here for the detailed pathway for MED TECH ENTREPRENEUR

Click here for the detailed pathway for HOSPITAL BME/RESEARCH ENGINEER

In the new Engineering curriculum, students have 40 Units of space for Unrestricted Electives. This means you will have the flexibility of taking a second major, a minor and specialisation, two minors, or two specialisations with your UEC. These fit well into your degree structure without you having to delay graduation.

Other options of using your UEM space include:

• Enhancement Courses: experiential learning opportunities for innovation and research within CDE
• Design Your Own Course (DYOC): students may choose what they want to learn, how they wish to learn, and from whom they wish to learn, for up to 8 Units
• Career Catalyst: foundational course to kickstart students™ preparation for internships and their future careers

Second Majors, Minors & Specialisations

Examples of minors taken by current Engineering students

Second Majors

• Innovation & Design (iDP)
• Management

Minors

• Business Analytics
• Data Engineering 
• Economics
• Information Security
• Management
• Public Health

Specializations

Please visit our specializations page

You may find the list of special programmes, second majors/minors and specialisations across NUS here. You can declare or apply for a second major or minor no later than the fifth semester of your study. Application for a specialisation usually takes place at the end of your fourth semester.