Programme Overview
The Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Chemical Engineering is a four-year direct honours degree programme jointly offered by SIT and Technical University of Munich.
First in Singapore imbued with topics relevant to the current and future needs of the Chemical Industry, the programme aims to address the growing manpower demands of the local and global chemical industry by training students with deep skills in data engineering and additive manufacturing through intensive laboratory experiments and analysis.
Students will have a choice of specialisation in their third year in Data Engineering or Additive Manufacturing.
The Programme Educational Objectives
Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering programme, after working 3-5 years, are expected to possess attributes and professional competencies to:
- Apply up-to-date technical skills and knowledge in complex engineering activities in the chemical and process industry.
- Provide innovative solutions to multi-disciplinary challenges using analytical, critical thinking and life-long learning skills.
- Communicate effectively and have the interpersonal and project management skills needed to function effectively as a leader or member in multidisciplinary teams.
- Discharge their professional responsibilities in benefiting the society with due consideration given to health, safety, economics, societal and sustainability issues.
Curriculum Highlights
- Industrial Automation
- Industrial Software Engineering
- Polymers and Polymer Technology
- Data Processing and Analytics
- Material and Failure Analysis
- 3D Printing
- Bachelor Thesis
- 12-month Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP)
- Overseas Immersion Programme (OIP)
Career Opportunities
Graduates can look forward to careers in these areas:
- Speciality Chemicals
- Pharmaceutical
- Petrochemicals
- Environmental
- Research
- Additive Manufacturing
- Data Engineering
Integrated Work Study Programme
The Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP) allows students to work full-time in a host company for twelve months, blending theory and practice to obtain valuable industrial know-how. Students will have the opportunity to work with local or overseas companies that offer exposure to relevant fields such as chemistry, process, products, automation, and data analysis.
Overseas Immersion Programme
The three-week Overseas Immersion Programme (OIP) in Germany aims to widen students’ global outlook as they undertake projects in Germany to develop their interpersonal and technical skills, while exposing them to current industry challenges. Students may visit the main TUM campus, experience cross-cultural exchanges with German faculty and students, and learn industry best practices through educational site visits.
Career Options
- Process Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Validation Engineer
- Safety Engineer
- Research Scientist
- Materials Scientist
Programme Structure (AY2025/26)*
Module Title | Credits |
---|---|
Mathematics 1 | 6 |
Introduction to General and Inorganic Chemistry | 6 |
Engineering Principles | 6 |
Mathematics 2 | 6 |
Analytical Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry | 6 |
Chemical Thermodynamics | 6 |
Organic Chemistry | 6 |
Engineering Thermodynamics | 6 |
Fluid Mechanics | 6 |
Chemical Engineering Principles | 6 |
Analytical Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 6 |
Heat Transfer Phenomena | 6 |
Mechanical Process Engineering | 6 |
Instrumentation | 6 |
Information Technology | 6 |
Thermal Process Engineering | 6 |
Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis | 6 |
Biochemical Engineering | 6 |
Organic Chemistry Lab | 6 |
Process Safety | 6 |
Process Control | 6 |
Chemical Engineering Lab | 6 |
Plant Design 1 | 6 |
Project Management and Ethics | 6 |
Plant Design 2 | 6 |
Sustainable Energy Systems | 6 |
Introduction to German Chemical Industry | 3 |
Integrated Work Study Programme | 30 |
Capstone Project | 12 |
* The programme structure is subject to change without prior notice. SIT regularly reviews its curriculum to ensure that it remains industry-relevant and prepares our students for the evolving needs of industry.
Eligibility and Exemption
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: These are the required documents (softcopy and hardcopy) which incoming students will be required to submit for the purpose of TUM’s online matriculation in 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.
A-Levels
- A Level A/H2 Mathematics, and an A/H2 Science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
- Obtained a pass in General Paper or Knowledge & Inquiry in the same sitting, while satisfying Mother Tongue Language (MTL)* requirements.
In general, applicants presenting Singapore-Cambridge A level results are not required to submit the A level certificates. However, for the SIT-TUM Chemical Engineering and Electronics and Data Engineering programmes, it will be mandatory to submit the O and A level transcripts during 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 two language subjects, out of which one must be at H1 to fulfil the language requirements as stipulated by the German Higher Education System. Applicants who have taken another language subject at H1/H2 or O level (excluding English and English Literature) can also be considered. If you have been exempted from taking MTL for your GCE A Level, you can retake the subject to fulfil the language requirements. For further enquiries on the language requirements, please contact TUM Asia Admission Office at admission@tum-asia.edu.sg.
^ These are the required documents (softcopy and hardcopy) which incoming students will be required to submit for the purpose of TUM’s online matriculation in 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.
International Baccalaureate
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
1. The IB must be obtained after attending at least twelve uninterrupted (continuous) years of full-time education. The 6 examination subjects taken must conform to IB conditions stipulated by the German Higher Education system:
- 2 languages at A or B level (one of which at least must be an advanced foreign language studied uninterruptedly as "Language A" or "Language B HL" )
- 1 Natural Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
- 1 Mathematics subject (Mathematical Methods or Mathematics HL or Further Mathematics together with Mathematics HL)
- 1 social Science Subject (History, Geography, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Social Anthropology, Business and Management, and Global Politics)
- The 6th compulsory subject may be one of the above or one of the following subjects recognised by the IB: Art/Design, Music, Theatre Arts, Film, Literature and Performance, or another modern foreign language: Latin, Classical Greek, General Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Environmental Systems, 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 at the Standard Level (SL). The Higher Level (HL) subjects must contain 1 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.
2. If the conditions according to point 1 are not fulfilled, an additional examination in accordance with the Hochschulzugangsqualifikation* (high school entrance qualification) is required. Recognition as a subject-related University entrance qualification is also possible by a successful university study of one year.
*IB applicants who do not fulfil the conditions in point 1 may take the “Studienkolleg” for 1 year and write an examination afterwards called “Feststellungsprüfung”. The “Feststellungsprüfung” is in accordance with the “Framework Regulations for Admission to University Education with Foreign Educational Qualifications”, for studying at the “Studienkolleg”. For more information on the “Studienkolleg”, please visit this site.
For further enquiries on these requirements, please contact TUM Asia Admissions Office at admission@tum-asia.edu.sg.
Note: These are the required documents (softcopy and hardcopy) which incoming students will be required to submit for the purpose of TUM’s online matriculation in 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.