OVERVIEW
The Master of Science (Environmental Management) (MEM) Concurrent Degree Programme (CDP) aims to develop future environmental and sustainability leaders by providing National University of Singapore (NUS) undergraduate students with advanced interdisciplinary training in environmental management.
As climate change, biodiversity loss, resource constraints and sustainability transitions increasingly influence public policy, business strategy and governance, organisations require professionals who can integrate environmental science with policy analysis, economics, management and stakeholder engagement. The MEM CDP equips students with the knowledge and skills to address these complex challenges through an interdisciplinary curriculum that combines environmental, social, economic and governance perspectives.
The programme aligns with NUS's strategic priorities in sustainability, lifelong learning and societal impact, as well as Singapore's Green Plan 2030. By pairing undergraduate studies with the MSc (Environmental Management) programme, students can deepen their expertise in environmental sustainability while accelerating their preparation for impactful careers across the public, private and non-profit sectors.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The 180 Units needed for the NUS MEM CDP may be completed in the following manner:
MEM: 40 Units
- 28 Units of Core Courses
Up to 20 Units of core courses may be double-counted toward the Unrestricted Electives (UE) in the Undergraduate (UG) degree
- 12 Units of Elective Courses
At least 8 Units from Specialised Electives
UG Degree: at least 140 Units
RECOMMENDED STUDY SCHEDULE
| Year of Study | UG Courses | MEM Courses |
| Year 1, Semester 1 (1st Sem) | 20 Units | -
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| Year 1, Semester 2 (2nd Sem) | 20 Units | -
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| Year 2, Semester 1 (3rd Sem) | 20 Units | -
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| Year 2, Semester 2 (4th Sem) | 20 Units | -
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| Year 3, Semester 1 (5th Sem) | 20 Units | -
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| Year 3, Semester 2 (6th Sem) | 20 Units | -
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Year 4, Semester 1 (7th Sem)
| 16 Units
(including 4 Units from a year-long Honours Thesis, if any) | 4 Units of Core Courses |
| Year 4, Semester 2 (8th Sem) | 4 Units
(single course or 4 Units from a year-long Honours Thesis, if any) | 12 Units of Core Courses
4 Units of Elective Courses |
| Year 5, Semester 1 (9th Sem) | - | 12 Units of Core Courses
8 Units of Elective Courses
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CANDIDATURE
The maximum candidature for the CDP is 11 regular semesters: nine under the normal candidature period plus up to two additional regular semesters.
ADMISSIONS
NUS Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 undergraduate students are invited to submit an application to the concurrent degree with the MEM (refer to the right-hand side panel for the application period).
A. Application Criteria
A student must:
- Inform his/her original Faculty/School/College before applying to the programme
- Achieve an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 4.0 for his/her undergraduate degree at point of application
- Perform well in an interview
- Apply before the 7th semester in his/her undergraduate degree. For NUS College students, they must apply between the 2nd and 5th semester of their undergraduate degree.
B. Acceptance into CDP
- Provisional – If an offer of admission into the CDP is made before completion of 80 units towards undergraduate degree programme
- Completed at least 80 units towards his/her undergraduate degree programme, of which at least 40 Units must be from courses counted towards his/her undergraduate major(s); and,
- Maintain a GPA of at least 4.0 for his/her undergraduate degree before embarking on MEM courses; and,
- Attain the above by 7th semester of the undergraduate programme’s normal candidature period.
C. Enrolment in MEM Courses
Once the final acceptance into the CDP is confirmed, students can enrol in MEM courses. The fees payable for MEM courses will be the programme fees prevailing at the time the CDP provisional or final admission offer, whichever earlier, is accepted by the NUS student. For example, if a student applies and accepts a provisional admission offer to the MEM CDP in June 2026, the programme fee applicable will be for the AY2026/27 cohort.
CONTINUATION AND GRADUATION
Students can choose to leave the CDP, or be asked to leave the programme if:
- His/her GPA for both the undergraduate and the MEM degree falls below 3.50 for any two consecutive semesters, from his/her second semester of study onwards;
- He/she fails any MEM core course twice; or
- He/she fails three or more MEM core courses.
Upon completing all programme requirements, students will receive a Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) and an MEM Degree.
FEES
Students will, in principle, pay the prevailing undergraduate tuition fees for the Bachelor's Degree programme and pay the prevailing graduate tuition fees when they embark on the Master's Degree programme
However, in any given transition semester where a CDP student is concurrently enrolled in MEM course(s) and course(s) counting solely towards his/her undergraduate degree, the student will pay:
- The prevailing Master’s Degree programme fees (on per Unit basis) only if the course(s) taken to count solely towards the undergraduate degree is ≤ 8 Units.
- The prevailing Master’s Degree programme fees (on per Unit basis) AND undergraduate degree programme fees if the course(s) taken to count solely towards the undergraduate degree is > 8 Units.