Overview

The Life Sciences course at Nanyang Technological Universityis designed and mass-customised in manageable courses to suit your previous educational background.

The programme aims to provide teachers and science graduates with specialised knowledge in the field of life sciences, by addressing not only the knowledge base, but also the necessary experimental skills required. Without sacrificing the necessary breadth and depth of the multi-disciplinary nature of the life sciences, you are offered a highly personalised roadmap in which the most recent scientific developments are taught, and social and bioethical issues are discussed.

The courses are designed for the following target groups:

Science graduate teachers in schools and junior colleges who are keen to upgrade their knowledge in life sciences for their teaching and professional development.

Science and engineering graduates from NTU, NUS, and foreign universities, who wish to upgrade themselves for better job opportunities in life science-related industries e.g., biomedical products, bioengineering processes, etc.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Asymmetric Synthesis

Bioactive Natural Products and Their Derivatives

Green Chemistry

Medicinal Chemistry

Physical Methods in Structural Elucidation

Metallomics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-19 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Singapore, Singapore

Disciplines

Ecology

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor of Science with Honours degree, or equivalent, in relevant courses or

Bachelor of Science degree, or equivalent, in relevant courses, and a year's professional working experience

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

47415 SGD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 47415 SGD for the full programme during 12 months.
National

47415 SGD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 47415 SGD for the full programme during 12 months.

Living costs for Singapore

1878 - 3880 SGD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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