School of Computing
Undergraduate Education
Overview
The School of Computing aims to provide a sound and forward-looking education to equip graduates for careers in IT and related fields. To this end, our courses integrate problem-solving skills with a foundation in IT and business. Graduates will be able to integrate new technology and develop themselves into future IT leaders, and to proceed to further studies.
The School offers direct entry to four-year undergraduate degree programmes, designed to meet the needs of distinct segments of the IT job market, and to better serve students with different interests, background, abilities and career orientation. Four-year programmes are designed to educate tomorrow’s technical leaders who will pioneer the development of novel technology. The programmes emphasise in-depth mastery of the scientific, engineering and organisational foundations that underlay the continuing progress in information and communications technologies and their applications. The maximum candidature period for a four-year programme is five years.
Degrees Offered
The School of Computing offers the following full-time Bachelor of Computing programmes, leading to:
- Bachelor of Computing in Computer Science;
- Bachelor of Computing in Information Security and its Co-operative Programme;
- Bachelor of Computing in Information Systems; and
- Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics and its Co-operative Programme.
Its Department of Computer Science jointly offers the following full-time Bachelor of Engineering programme with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering:
- Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering
The School also offers a wide array of minors and special programmes to full-time undergraduate students to provide more breadth and depth in their studies.
Please refer to our School’s web page at: http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/cug/ for the latest details on the degree programmes.
Curriculum Structure & Degree Requirements
Programme Structure
The overall degree requirement is based on Modular Credits, with at least 160 Modular Credits (MCs) for the four-year programmes. To graduate, a student must obtain a Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of not less than 2.00.
Each programme consists of modules divided into three main categories:
- Programme Requirements
- University Level Requirements (ULR)
- Unrestricted Electives
A module can only be counted towards one category. No double counting is allowed.
For more details, please visit: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/academic-information-policies/undergraduate-students/curriculum-structure
Bachelor of Computing in Computer Science
The Bachelor of Computing (Honours) in Computer Science or BComp (CS) programme aims to nurture students for a rewarding computing career in various industry sectors. Suitable for those who love hands-on work and keen to apply computing technologies to solve real-world problems, the programme will equip students with the critical knowledge and capacity to take on the world with confidence.
Degree Requirements
Table 1: Summary of degree requirements for Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science)
| Modules | MCs | Subtotals |
| UNIVERSITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS | 20 | |
| PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS | 108 | |
| Computer Science Foundation | 32 | |
| CS1101S Programming Methodology | 4 | |
| CS1231S Discrete Structures | 4 | |
| CS2030S Programming Methodology II | 4 | |
| CS2040S Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 | |
| CS2100 Computer Organisation | 4 | |
| CS2103T Software Engineering 1 | 4 | |
| CS2106 Introduction to Operating Systems | 4 | |
| CS3230 Design and Analysis of Algorithms | 4 | |
| Computer Science Breadth and Depth | 48 | |
|
Complete 28 MCs of CS/CP/IFS-coded modules by satisfying the following conditions: Satisfy at least one CS Focus Area for BComp(CS) by completing 3 modules in the Area Primaries, with at least one module at level-4000 or above. Computer Science Foundation modules that appear in Area Primaries can be counted as one of the 3 modules towards satisfying a Focus Area.
At most 12 MCs of CP-coded independent project modules. |
28 | |
|
Complete at least 8 MCs of Computer Systems Team Project modules from the following pairs, or modules approved by the Department of Computer Science:
|
||
| Industrial Experience Requirement2 | 12 | |
| IT Professionalism | 12 | |
| IS1103 Ethics in Computing or IS1108 Digital Ethics and Data Privacy | 4 | |
| CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals | 4 | |
| ES2660 Communicating in the Information Age | 4 | |
| Mathematics and Sciences | 16 | |
| MA1521 Calculus for Computing3 | 4 | |
| MA1101R Linear Algebra I or MA2002 Linear Algebra I | 4 | |
| ST2334 Probability and Statistics4 and one Science Module5 | 8 | |
| UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES 6 | 32 | |
| Grand Total | 160 |
1 Students taking CS2103T Software Engineering must take CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals in the same semester.
2 Students in the Department of Computer Science who aim for Honours (Highest Distinction) must pass the CP4101 BComp Dissertation. Students with CAP of 4.00 or higher after completing at least 70% (i.e. 112 MCs) of the MC requirement for the degree programme may opt to replace the Industry Experience Requirement by CP4101 B.Comp Dissertation (12 MCs). Note that the CP4101 project selection process takes place one semester ahead of the semester in which the students commence CP4101. Thus the students can tentatively select CP4101 projects; but the condition “CAP of 4.00 or higher after completing at least 70% (112 MCs) of the MC requirement for the degree programme” must be satisfied before they can commence CP4101 in lieu of Industry Experience Requirement.
3 Students pursuing double degree in Computer Science and Mathematics/Applied Mathematics are recommended to replace MA1521 Calculus for Computing by MA1102R/MA2002 Calculus.
4 Students pursuing a double degree in Computer Science and Mathematics or Minor or Second Major in Mathematics/Statistics who take ST2131 Probability must also complete ST2132 Mathematical Statistics in place of ST2334 Probability and Statistics for CS fulfilment. If a student has already taken ST2131/MA2116/MA2116T/MA2216 that precludes ST2334, he/she will have to take ST2132 to fulfil the BComp(CS) degree requirements.
5 Students may take either a Physics, Chemistry or Life-Science course as a Science course. Please refer to Appendix B at this link.
6 Students without A-level or H2 Mathematics are required to complete the bridging module MA1301/X as part of the Unrestricted Electives.
For more details, please visit: https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/cug/per-cohort/cs/cs-20-21/
Bachelor of Computing in Computer Science – von Neumann Programme
The von Neumann Programme for Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) programme, [vNP] is one of the two special programmes in Computer Science. vNP aims to nurture students who aspire to engage in industry careers emphasising the design of complex computing systems. It is most suitable for students who love to solve complex real-world problems and develop complex computer-based systems for real-world applications. Students pursuing Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) degree will be invited for admission into vNP based on the performances in selected modules (including CS3281/CS3282 and CS3216/CS3217). Students in this programme will be assigned CS professors and industry partners as their mentors, who will help them to blend academic knowledge and industrial experience into their studies.
Degree Requirements
Table 2: Summary of degree requirements for Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) – von Neumann Programme (vNP)
|
Modules |
MCs |
Subtotals |
|
20 |
||
|
PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS |
112 |
|
|
Computer Science Foundation |
32 |
. |
|
CS1101S Programming Methodology |
4 |
|
|
CS1231S Discrete Structures |
4 |
|
|
CS2030S Programming Methodology II |
4 |
|
|
CS2040S Data Structures and Algorithms |
4 |
|
|
CS2100 Computer Organisation |
4 |
|
|
CS2103T Software Engineering 1 |
4 |
|
|
CS2106 Introduction to Operating Systems |
4 |
|
|
CS3230 Design and Analysis of Algorithms |
4 |
|
|
Computer Science Breadth & Depth |
52 |
|
|
CS3219 Software Engineering Principles and Patterns |
4 |
|
|
Complete at least 8 MCs of Computer Systems Team Project modules from one of the following pairs: |
8 |
|
|
28 |
|
|
Industrial Experience Requirement 2 |
12 |
|
|
IT Professionalism |
12 |
|
|
IS1103 Ethics in Computing |
4 |
|
|
CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals |
4 |
|
|
ES2660 Communicating in the Information Age |
4 |
|
|
Mathematics and Sciences |
16 |
|
|
MA1521 Calculus for Computing 3 |
4 |
|
|
MA1101R Linear Algebra I or MA2002 Linear Algebra I |
4 |
|
|
ST2334 Probability and Statistics 5 and one Science Module5 |
8 |
|
|
UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES 6 |
28 |
|
|
Grand Total |
160 |
1 Students taking CS2103T Software Engineering must take CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals in the same semester.
2 Students in the Department of Computer Science who aim for Honours (Highest Distinction) must pass the CP4101 BComp Dissertation. Students with CAP of 4.00 or higher after completing at least 70% (i.e. 112 MCs) of the MC requirement for the degree programme may opt to replace the Industry Experience Requirement by CP4101 B.Comp Dissertation (12 MCs). Note that the CP4101 project selection process takes place one semester ahead of the semester in which the students commence CP4101. Thus the students can tentatively select CP4101 projects; but the condition “CAP of 4.00 or higher after completing at least 70% (112 MCs) of the MC requirement for the degree programme” must be satisfied before they can commence CP4101 in lieu of Industry Experience Requirement.
3 Students pursuing double degree in Computer Science and Mathematics/Applied Mathematics are recommended to replace MA1521 Calculus for Computing by MA1102R/MA2002 Calculus.
4 Students pursuing a double degree in Computer Science and Mathematics or Minor or Second Major in Mathematics/Statistics who take ST2131 Probability must also complete ST2132 Mathematical Statistics in place of ST2334 Probability and Statistics for CS fulfilment. If a student has already taken ST2131 (that precludes ST2334), he/she will have to take both ST2131 and ST2132 pair to fulfil the BComp(CS) degree requirements.
5 Students may take either a Physics, Chemistry or Life-Science course as a Science course. Please refer to Appendix B at this link.
6 Students without A-level or H2 Mathematics are required to complete the bridging module MA1301/X Introductory Mathematics as part of the Unrestricted Electives.
For more details, please visit: https://mysoc.nus.edu.sg/ug/von-neumann-cohort-2020-2021/
Bachelor of Computing in Computer Science – Turing Programme
The Turing Programme for Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) programme [TP] is yet another special programme in Computer Science. TP aims to nurture students who aspire to engage in pure research careers in Computing. It is most suitable for students who love to solve technically challenging problems and are able to handle theoretical and practical work. Students will be selected for admission to TP based on their performance in selected modules, including CS2309 and CS3230. Students in TP are expected to build sufficient track records by the time they graduate to gain admission into PhD programmes in top schools including SoC. Students in this programme will be assigned CS professors as their mentors to help them to build their research track records.
Degree Requirements
Table 3: Summary of degree requirements for Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) – Turing Programme
|
Modules |
MCs |
Subtotals |
|
20 |
||
|
PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS |
112 |
|
|
Computer Science Foundation |
32 |
|
|
CS1101S Programming Methodology |
4 |
|
|
CS1231S Discrete Structures |
4 |
|
|
CS2030S Programming Methodology II |
4 |
|
|
CS2040S Data Structures and Algorithms |
4 |
|
|
CS2100 Computer Organisation |
4 |
|
|
CS2103T Software Engineering 1 |
4 |
|
|
CS2106 Introduction to Operating Systems |
4 |
|
|
CS3230 Design and Analysis of Algorithms |
4 |
|
|
Computer Science Breadth & Depth |
52 |
|
|
CS2309 CS Research Methodology |
4 |
|
|
Complete 28 MCs of CS/CP/IFS-coded modules by satisfying the following conditions:
At most 12 MCs of CP-coded independent project modules |
28 |
|
|
CP3209 Undergraduate Research in Computing |
8 |
|
|
CP4101 B.Comp. Dissertation (with research content) |
12 |
|
|
IT Professionalism |
12 |
|
|
IS1103 Ethics in Computing or IS1108 Digital Ethics and Data Privacy |
4 |
|
|
CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals |
4 |
|
|
ES2660 Communicating in the Information Age |
4 |
|
|
Mathematics and Sciences |
16 |
|
|
MA1521 Calculus for Computing2 |
4 |
|
|
MA1101R Linear Algebra I or MA2001 Linear Algebra I |
4 |
|
|
ST2334 Probability and Statistics3 and one Science Module4 |
8 |
|
|
UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES 5 |
28 |
|
|
Grand Total |
160 |
1 Students taking CS2103T Software Engineering must take CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals in the same semester.
2 Students pursuing double degree in Computer Science and Mathematics/Applied Mathematics are recommended to replace MA1521 Calculus for Computing by MA1102R/MA2002 Calculus.
3 Students pursuing a double degree in Computer Science and Mathematics or Minor or Second Major in Mathematics/Statistics who take ST2131 Probability must also complete ST2132 Mathematical Statistics in place of ST2334 Probability and Statistics for CS fulfilment. If a student has already taken ST2131/MA2116/MA2116T/MA2216 that precludes ST2334, he/she will have to take ST2132 to fulfil the BComp(CS) degree requirements.
4 Students may take either a Physics, Chemistry or Life-Science course as a Science course. Please refer to Appendix B at this link.
5 Students without A-level or H2 Mathematics are required to complete the bridging module MA1301/X as part of the Unrestricted Electives.
For more details, please visit: https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/cug/per-cohort/cs/tp-20-21/
Bachelor of Computing in Information Security
The Bachelor of Computing in Information Security aims to:
- To provide a broad-based, inter-disciplinary information security undergraduate programme within NUS
- To contribute to the national focus on growing the pool of cyber security professionals in Singapore.
- To produce graduates who are able to understand information security issues and practices from both technical and organisational points of view.
Degree Requirements
Table 4: Summary of degree requirements for Bachelor of Computing (Information Security)
|
MODULES |
MCS |
SUBTOTALS |
|
20 |
||
|
PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS |
108 |
|
|
Computing Foundation |
36 |
|
|
CS1010 Programming Methodology 2 |
4 |
|
|
CS1231S Discrete Structures |
4 |
|
|
CS2040C Data Structures and Algorithms |
4 |
|
|
CS2100 Computer Organisation |
4 |
|
|
CS2102 Database Systems |
4 |
|
|
CS2105 Introduction to Computer Networks |
4 |
|
|
CS2106 Introduction to Operating Systems |
4 |
|
|
CS2113T Software Engineering and Object-Oriented Programming 3 |
4 |
|
|
IS3103 Information Systems Leadership and Communication |
4 |
|
|
Information Security Requirements |
32 |
|
|
CS2107 Introduction to Information Security |
4 |
|
|
Either |
8 |
|
|
CS3235 Introduction to Computer Security |
4 |
|
|
IS4231 Information Security Management |
4 |
|
|
Programme Electives |
12 |
|
|
Computing Breadth |
20 |
|
|
Complete 8 MCs of CP-coded, CS-coded or IS-coded modules at level-3000 or above. |
8 |
|
|
Industrial Experience Requirement |
12 |
|
|
IT Professionalism |
8 |
|
|
IS1103 Ethics in Computing or IS1108 Digital Ethics and Data Privacy |
4 |
|
|
CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals |
4 |
|
|
Mathematics |
12 |
|
|
MA1101R Linear Algebra I or MA2001 Linear Algebra I |
4 |
|
|
MA1521 Calculus for Computing |
4 |
|
|
ST2334 Probability and Statistics4 |
4 |
|
|
UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES5 |
32 |
|
|
Grand Total |
160 |
1 For students who opt for NOC, the additional MCs beyond the 12-MCs allocated to Industry Experience Requirement should be taken from Unrestricted Electives and/or exempted modules.
2 CS1010 can be replaced by CS1101S Programming Methodology.
3 Students taking CS2113T Software Engineering & Object-Oriented Programming must take CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals in the same semester.
4 If a student has taken (ST2131 or MA2216 or MA2116 or MA2116T) and ST2132, then the student does not need to take ST2334.
5 Students without A-level Mathematics are required to complete MA1301 or MA1301X Introductory Mathematics as part of the Unrestricted Electives.
For more details, please visit: https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/cug/per-cohort/isc/isc-20-21/
Bachelor of Computing in Information Security – Co-operative Education Programme
The Bachelor of Computing in Information Security aims to:
- To provide a broad-based, inter-disciplinary information security undergraduate programme within NUS
- To contribute to the national focus on growing the pool of cyber security professionals in Singapore.
- To produce graduates who are able to understand information security issues and practices from both technical and organisational points of view.
Under the NUS Co-operative Education Programme scheme, students will interleave work and study. A total of 64 weeks will be spent on internship. The three stages of internship are as follows:
- First Internship: special term of Year 1 (approx. 12 weeks)
- Second Internship: semester 2 and special term of Year 2 (approx. 24 weeks)
- Third Internship: either semester 2 and special term of Year 3 OR special term of Year 3 and semester 1 of Year 4 (approx. 28 weeks)
Degree Requirements
Table 5: Summary of degree requirements for Bachelor of Computing (Information Security) – Co-operative Education Programme
|
MODULES |
MCS |
SUBTOTALS |
|
20 |
||
|
PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS |
120 |
|
|
Computing Foundation |
36 |
|
|
CS1010 Programming Methodology 1 |
4 |
|
|
CS1231S Discrete Structures |
4 |
|
|
CS2040C Data Structures and Algorithms |
4 |
|
|
CS2100 Computer Organisation |
4 |
|
|
CS2102 Database Systems |
4 |
|
|
CS2105 Introduction to Computer Networks |
4 |
|
|
CS2106 Introduction to Operating Systems |
4 |
|
|
CS2113T Software Engineering and Object-Oriented Programming2 |
4 |
|
|
IS3103 Information Systems Leadership and Communication |
4 |
|
|
Information Security Requirements |
32 |
|
|
CS2107 Introduction to Information Security |
4 |
|
|
CS3235 Introduction to Computer Security |
4 |
|
|
IFS4201 Information Security Industry Capstone Project |
8 |
|
|
IS4231 Information Security Management |
4 |
|
|
Programme Electives |
12 |
|
|
Computing Breadth |
20 |
|
|
Complete 8 MCs of CP-coded, CS-coded or IS-coded modules at level-3000 or above. |
8 |
|
|
Industrial Experience Requirement3 |
12 |
|
|
CP3880 Advanced Technology Attachment Programme (Internship II) |
12 |
|
|
Co-operative Scheme Additional Requirements |
12 |
|
|
IFS2200 Information Security Immersion Programme |
6 |
|
|
IFS4202 Information Security Practicum Programme |
6 |
|
|
IT Professionalism |
8 |
|
|
IS1103 Ethics in Computing or IS1108 Digital Ethics and Data Privacy |
4 |
|
|
CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals |
4 |
|
|
Mathematics |
12 |
|
|
MA1101R Linear Algebra I or MA2001 Linear Algebra I |
4 |
|
|
MA1521 Calculus for Computing |
4 |
|
|
ST2334 Probability and Statistics4 |
4 |
|
|
UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES5 |
20 |
|
|
Grand Total |
160 |
1 CS1010 can be replaced by CS1101S Programming Methodology.
2 Students taking CS2113T Software Engineering & Object-Oriented Programming must take CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals in the same semester.
3 For students who opt for NOC programme, the additional MCs beyond the 12-MCs allocated to Industry Experience Requirement should be taken from Unrestricted Electives and/or exempted modules.
4 If a student has taken (ST2131 or MA2216 or MA2116 or MA2116T) and ST2132, then the student does not need to take ST2334.
5 Students without A-level Mathematics are required to complete MA1301 or MA1301X Introductory Mathematics as part of the Unrestricted Electives
For more details, please visit: https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/cug/per-cohort/isc/isc-co-oped-20-21/
Bachelor of Computing in Information Systems
The four-year IS programme provides a stimulating education that equips students with the ability to integrate infocomm technology fundamentals with domain expertise to develop innovative solutions for organisations. Through projects and case studies that are aligned with industry best practices, students will develop an in-depth understanding of the strategic exploitation of infocomm technology in emerging organisational forms. Students become proficient in the design and development of infocomm solutions and the management of infocomm projects. Such skills are vital in helping students develop careers that are being emphasised in the National Infocomm Media 2025 masterplan, such as techno-strategist, solution architect, and infocomm project manager.
Students can also take a specialisation in Digital Product and Platform Management, Financial Technology or Artificial Intelligence (AI) System Solutioning.
Degree Requirements
Table 6: Summary of degree requirements for Bachelor of Computing (Information Systems)
| Modules | MCs | Sub totals |
| UNIVERSITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS | 20 | |
| PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS | 108 | |
| Core Modules | 72 | |
| CS1010J Programming Methodology | 4 | |
| CS1231 Discrete Structures or BT1101 Introduction to Business Analytics | 4 | |
| IS1103 Ethics in Computing or IS1108 Digital Ethics and Data Privacy | 4 | |
| IS2101 Business and Technical Communication | 4 | |
| CS2030 Programming Methodology II | 4 | |
| CS2040 Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 | |
| CS2102 Database Systems or BT2102 Database Management and Visualization | 4 | |
| CS2105 Introduction to Computer Networks or IS3107 Data Engineering^^ | 4 | |
| IS2102 Enterprise Systems Architecture and Design | 4 | |
| IS2103 Enterprise Systems Server-side Design and Development | 4 | |
| IS3103 Digital Transformation and Leadership Communication (old: Information Systems Leadership and Communication) | 4 | |
| IS3106 Enterprise Systems Interface Design and Development | 4 | |
| IS4100 IT Project Management or IS4301 Agile IT with DevOps&& | 4 | |
| IS4103 Information Systems Capstone Project | 8 | |
| MA1301/X Introductory Mathematics1 | 4 | |
| MA1312 Calculus with Applications or MA1521 Calculus for Computing 2 or MA2002 Calculus |
4 | |
| ST2334 Probability and Statistics 3 | 4 | |
| Programme Electives (PE) | 24 | |
|
Choose 6 modules to make up 24 MCs from the list of Programme Electives below. 3 of the 6 modules must be at level-4000. Digital Business Financial Technology IT Solutioning IT Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship IT Security and Legal Aspects Specialisations (20 MCs) To be awarded the Digital Innovation Specialisation, students must satisfy the followings: Set II (select any 3 modules): To be awarded the Digital Product and Platform Management, students must satisfy the followings: Set II (Select any 3 modules): To be awarded the Electronic Commerce Specialisation, students must satisfy the followings: Set II (Select any 3 modules): To be awarded the Financial Technology Specialisation, students must satisfy the followings: Set II (Select any 3 modules): To be awarded the Intelligent Systems Solutioning Specialisation, students must satisfy the followings: Set II (Select any 3 modules): |
All modules are 4 MCs modules. |
|
| CP4101 B.Comp. Dissertation or IS4010 Digital Transformation Leadership Programme (old title: Industry Internship Programme)6 | 12 | |
| UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES 7 | 32 | |
| Grand Total | 160 |
^^: If students have taken IS3107 in place of CS2105 as core, it cannot be double counted as programme elective.
&&: If students have taken IS4301 and not IS4100, they are not required to take IS4100 as a required module and IS4301 can be considered as a fulfilment to a core module requirement. However, IS4301 cannot at the same time considered as a fulfilment of the programme elective and/or specialization requirement. For students in the cohort AY 2020/21 and before, if they have taken IS4100 but not IS4301, they can still take IS4301 and consider IS4301 as a programme elective.
1 MA1301/X is waived for students with A-level Mathematics. The 4 MCs gained from the waiver are added to the MCs for Unrestricted Electives. Students on double degree programmes who possess A-level Mathematics or its equivalent are not required to replace the missing MCs for MA1301/X with unrestricted electives.
2 MA1521 to be chosen if student wants to keep the option of switching to the Computer Science stream.
3 If a student has taken (ST2131 or MA2216 or MA2116 or MA2116T) and ST2132, then the student does not need to take ST2334.
4 The module registration for these two graduate level modules is done offline.
5Students can choose to do all courses from Set I and count them towards Set II to fulfil the course requirement for the specialisation.
6 Students can choose to take on any current 12 MCs or more internship-related programmes within the School of Computing (e.g., CP3880 Advanced Technology Attachment Programme (ATAP)) and/or within NUS (e.g., TR3202 Start-up Internship Programme from the NUS Overseas College (NOC) programme in place of IS4010 Digital Transformation Leadership Programme (old title: Industry Internship Programme) to satisfy the industry experience requirement).
7 Students are encouraged to use their unrestricted electives to take modules that will build up their business domain knowledge. Having a strong knowledge of a business domain will provide IS graduates a favorable advantage in employment opportunity in the industry.
For more details, please visit: https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/cug/per-cohort/is/is-20-21/
Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics
The Bachelor of Science (Business Analytics) degree programme is an inter-disciplinary undergraduate degree programme offered by the School of Computing with participation from the Business School, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, and Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. This is a four-year direct honours programme which offers a common two-year broad-based inter-disciplinary curriculum where all students will read modules in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Accounting, Marketing, Decision Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Computer Science and Information Systems. Students in their third and fourth years of study may choose elective modules from two lists of either functional or methodological elective modules. Functional elective modules span business functions or sectors of marketing, retailing, logistics, healthcare, etc. Methodological elective modules include those related to big data techniques, statistics, text mining, data mining, social network analysis, econometrics, forecasting, operations research, etc. In sum, these elective modules span the most exciting and challenging areas of business analytics practice in the industry today.
Students under the NUS co-operative education programme will need to take BT4011 Business Analytics Capstone Industry Project rather than BT4101. Note that the BT4101 project selection process takes place one semester ahead of the semester in which the students commence BT4101. Thus the students can tentatively select BT4101 projects; but the condition “CAP of 4.00 or higher after completing at least 70% (112 MCs) of the MC requirement for the degree programme” must be satisfied before they can commence BT4101 in lieu of IS4010.
Degree Requirements
Table 7: Summary of degree requirements for Bachelor of Science (Business Analytics)
| Modules | MCs | Sub totals |
| UNIVERSITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS | 20 | |
| PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS | 108 | |
| Core Modules | 72 | |
| BT1101 Introduction to Business Analytics | 4 | |
| CS1010S Programming Methodology | 4 | |
| EC1301 Principles of Economics1 | 4 | |
| IS1103 Ethics in Computing or IS1108 Digital Ethics and Data Privacy | 4 | |
| MA1311 Matrix Algebra, or MA1522 Linear Algebra for Computing or MA2001 Linear Algebra I2 | 4 | |
| MA1521 Calculus for Computing, or MA1102R/MA2002 Calculus2 | 4 | |
| MKT1705X Principles of Marketing | 4 | |
| BT2101 Decision Making Methods and Tools or BT2101 Econometrics Modeling for Business Analytics |
4 | |
| BT2102 Data Management and Visualisation | 4 | |
| CS2030 Programming Methodology I | 4 | |
| CS2040 Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 | |
| IS2101 Business and Technical Communication | 4 | |
| ST2334 Probability and Statistics3 | 4 | |
| BT3102 Computational Methods for Business Analytics | 4 | |
| BT3103 Application Systems Development for Business Analytics | 4 | |
| IS3103 Information Systems Leadership and Communication | 4 | |
| BT4103 Business Analytics Capstone Project | 8 | |
| Programme Electives (PE) | 24 | |
|
Option 1: List C (Technology Implementation): Specialisations (20 MCs): Some of the courses require pre-requisites from outside this list. Students must have the pre-requisites to take them. To be awarded the Financial Analytics Specialisation, students must satisfy the followings: Set II (select any 3 modules): To be awarded the Marketing Analytics Specialisation, students must satisfy the followings: Set II (select any 3 modules): To be awarded the Machine Learning-based Analytics Specialisation, students must satisfy the followings: Set II (Select any 3 modules): |
All modules are 4 MCs. |
|
| BT4101 BSc Dissertation or IS4010 Digital Transformation Leadership Programme (old title: Industry Internship Programme)7 | 12 | |
| UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES | 32 | |
| Grand Total | 160 |
1 Students have done EC1101E Introduction to Economic Analysis can use it to replace EC1301.
2 Students are encouraged to take these MA module options should they wish to pursue a more rigorous treatment of the subject topics covered.
3 For students taking Second Major in Statistics, they can replace ST2334 with ST2131 to meet first major requirement. For students taking the Second Major in Mathematics, they can replace ST2334 with both ST2131 and ST2132 to meet first major requirement. The MCs for ST2132 come from Unrestricted Electives. For students taking the minor in Mathematics, they can replace ST2334 with ST2131 and take ST2132 as an unrestricted elective to meet first major requirement.
4 Students are encouraged to take IE2110 should they wish to choose IE4210 as an elective module.
5 Students who are doing or contemplating to do minor/second major requiring ST3131 such as Statistics which has more than allowed overlap cannot double count ST3131 towards fulfilling the BSc (BA) programme elective requirement.
6 Students can choose to do all three modules from Set I and count one of them towards Set II to fulfil the module requirement for the specialisation.
7 Students can choose to take on any current 12 MCs or more internship-related programmes within the School of Computing (e.g., CP3880 Advanced Technology Attachment Programme (ATAP)) and/or within NUS (e.g., TR3203 Start-up Internship Programme from the NUS Overseas College (NOC) programme in place of IS4010 Digital Transformation Leadership Programme (old title: Industry Internship Programme) to satisfy the industry experience requirement.
For more details, please visit: https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/cug/per-cohort/ba/ba-20-21/
Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics – Co-operative Education Programme
Degree Requirements
Table 8: Summary of degree requirements for Bachelor of Science (Business Analytics) – Co-operative Education Programme
| Modules | MCs | Sub totals |
| UNIVERSITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS | 20 | |
| PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS | 120 | |
| Core Modules | 64 | |
| BT1101 Introduction to Business Analytics | 4 | |
| CS1010S Programming Methodology | 4 | |
| CS2030 Programming Methodology I | 4 | |
| EC1301 Principles of Economics1 | 4 | |
| IS1103 Ethics in Computing or IS1108 Digital Ethics and Data Privacy | 4 | |
| MA1311 Matrix Algebra, or MA1101R/MA2001 Linear Algebra I2 | 4 | |
| MA1521 Calculus for Computing, or MA1102R/MA2002 Calculus2 | 4 | |
| MKT1705X Principles of Marketing | 4 | |
| BT2101 Decision Making Methods and Tools or BT2101 Econometrics Modeling for Business Analytics |
4 | |
| BT2102 Data Management and Visualisation | 4 | |
| CS2040 Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 | |
| IS2101 Business and Technical Communication | 4 | |
| ST2334 Probability and Statistics2a | 4 | |
| BT3102 Computational Methods for Business Analytics | 4 | |
| BT3103 Application Systems Development for Business Analytics | 4 | |
| IS3103 Information Systems Leadership and Communication | 4 | |
| Programme Electives (PE) | 24 | |
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Choose 6 modules to make up 24 MCs from both List A and List B, with at least 2 modules from each list. 5 of 6 modules must be at 4000 level. List A (Business Applications): List B (Analytical Methods): List C (Technology Implementation): Specialisations (20 MCs): Set II (select any 3 modules): To be awarded the Marketing Analytics Specialisation, students must satisfy the followings: Set II (select any 3 modules): To be awarded the Machine Learning-based Analytics Specialisation, students must satisfy the followings: Set II (Select any 3 modules): |
All modules are 4 MCs. |
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| Co-op Internship Scheme | 32 | |
| BT2010 Business Analytics Immersion Programme | 6 | |
| BT4010 Business Analytics Internship Programme5 | 12 | |
| BT4011 Business Analytics Capstone Industry Project | 14 | |
| UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES | 16 | |
| Grand Total | 160 |
1 Students have done EC1101E Introduction to Economic Analysis can use it to replace EC1301.
2 Students are encouraged to take these MA module options should they wish to pursue a more rigorous treatment of the subject topics covered.
2a If a student has taken (ST2131 or MA2216 or MA2116 or MA2116T) and ST2132, then the student does not need to take ST2334.
3 Students are encouraged to take IE2110 should they wish to choose IE4210 as an elective module.
3a Students who are doing or contemplating to do minor/second major requiring ST3131 such as Statistics which has more than allowed overlap cannot double count ST3131 towards fulfilling the BSc (BA) programme elective requirement.
4 Students can choose to do all three modules from Set I and count one of them towards Set II to fulfil the module requirement for the specialisation.
5 BT4010 is equivalent to IS4010 (which is offered in regular programme).
For more details, please visit: https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/cug/per-cohort/ba/ba-co-op-ed-20-21/
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering
For details on curriculum and degree requirements, please visit: https://ceg.nus.edu.sg/curriculum/
Enrichment Programmes
The Advanced Technology Attachment Programme (ATAP) is a premium industrial attachment programme placing the better among our students in reputable and established organisations for the benefit of both. The objective of the six-month attachment programme is to enable students to apply their computing knowledge in computing-related projects through attachments at organisations.
ATAP aims to broaden students’ education by enabling them to appreciate the application of computing knowledge to industry-related projects. Students’ progress on projects will be monitored during attachment, and their performance will be assessed at the end of the attachment, based on the interim and final project reports. Students will be given 12 MCs with Completed Satisfactory (CS) grade upon successful completion of the programme.
For more details, please refer to: https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/industry/intern/student/atap/
The Industry Internship Programme (IIP) enables students to apply the computing knowledge and skills that they have acquired in class to industry internships in companies/organizations. Students, work in pairs, in industry internships will be jointly guided by supervisors from both the companies/organizations and the school. Their progress on internship projects will be monitored during internship period, and their performance will be assessed through letter grades at the end of the internship. The internship duration will be 6 months, consisting of both a full-time and part-time component. Full-time internship attachment will last for 3 months during the NUS vacation period, and will continue on a part-time basis that will last for 3 months during the NUS study semester. Students will be given 12 MCs upon successful completion of the programme.
More details can be found at: https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/industry/intern/student/iip/
This internship programme is similar to ATAP in objective and quality, but unfolds in three rather than six months. It places students in established organisations, both local and overseas, so that they may work on industry related projects from government agencies and multinationals in sectors ranging from financial services to interactive digital media and bioinformatics research during their special terms which span from May to July annually. Students will receive 6 credits with Completed Satisfactory (CS) grade under CP3200 on successful completion of the internship.
More details can be found at: https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/industry/intern/student/sip/
Students who wish to experience the entrepreneurship spirit that permeates the School are welcome to bring their idea, put it into a business plan, and bring it into fruition. The School Incubation Centre provides support to students for their ideas to be germinated into a money-making business. Students could also earn credits towards their degree requirement through registering for CP3109 Incubation Project module. In this module, students will submit their reports to the Incubation Centre Review Committee. The committee will assess students’ ability in managing and operating their companies.
Besides the various technopreneurship modules offered by NUS, the School also offers a module on digital entrepreneurship that cover trends in the digital marketplace and emerging high-growth opportunities for digital businesses. The module will highlight issues facing companies with new products and services in an ever-changing digital marketplace. It also focuses on opportunity identification and sources of competitive differentiation, particularly as they relate to digital innovation. For more details, please refer to: https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/entrepreneurship/
Other Information
Transfer of programmes between the two departments: Computer Science and Information Systems and Analytics follows the course transfer procedure administered by the NUS Office of Admissions at: http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam. Students may request to be transferred into the Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) programme at the end of the second semester. Success of transfer will depend on the quota available in the targeted programme and the academic standing of the students.
For details on Advanced Placement Credits and Exemption, please visit: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/academic-information-policies/undergraduate-students/continuation-and-graduation-requirements#APCExe.
For exemption policy for School of Computing courses, please refer to: https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/programmes/ug/exemptions/
All students are required to read at least 18 MCs every semester throughout their candidature, except during the following semesters when they are allowed to read fewer MCs:
- the final semester before completion of all graduation requirements for the degree; and
- the semester in which the students are undergoing industrial attachment or doing their final year projects.
Students who fail to sign up for tutorial/laboratory/recitations for their module(s) will be automatically withdrawn from class. The maximum workload permissible per semester will be subjected to approval by the University and home faculty. For the first semester of study, single degree students can sign up no more than 23 MCs. Students doing double degree or concurrent degree programmes can sign up for 6 modules (and not exceeding 27 MCs) in their first semester of study.
Continual assessment (CA) will be taken into account and it normally contributes to between 40% and 100% of the final grade of a module unless otherwise stated by the department. Homework, quizzes, tests, practicals, essays, projects, seminar presentations, performance during tutorials, field trips and other project work are bases for continual assessment.
For details on Leave of Absence, please visit: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/administrative-policies-procedures/undergraduate/leave-of-absence
For students in a Bachelor of Computing programme or Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics programme, all supporting documents must be submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Studies, School of Computing (COM1 #02-19) or uploaded together for their leave of application in EduRec.
For students in Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) programme, all supporting documents must be submitted to Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (E4-05-42).
Financial Assistance and Awards
The School administers the following scholarships:
The School administers the following Awards/Funds:
- Computing Alumni Assistance Award
- Computing Bursary
- Computing Student Development Fund
- Faculty-administered prizes
- Lai Yu Hua Bursary
- TKH Bursary
Medals and book prizes are awarded to top students at the various stages of study, in recognition of their outstanding academic performance, in addition to the Dean’s List. The faculty-administered prizes for undergraduates are as follows:
| Book Prize | Basis |
| Tata Consultancy Services Asia Pacific Prizes | Best second- and third-year students throughout the course of study in either Computing or Computer Engineering course |
In addition, the School of Computing has established the Honour List of Student Tutors award to recognise excellence in Teaching among its student tutors who have contributed to the teaching/learning at NUS. Each undergraduate will be presented a certificate of achievement.
