# Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and Psychology
**Source**: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/sbs/admissions/undergraduate/undergraduate-programmes/detail/bachelor-of-science-in-biological-sciences-and-psychology
**Parent**: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/science/admissions/undergraduate
In collaboration with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, this highly inter-disciplinary degree offers students the opportunity to specialize in two major academic disciplines from the two Schools.
The programme equips students with the transferrable skills of a combined education for successful careers in the rapidly changing environment of the 21st century. In Singapore with its population encountering increasing higher levels of stress, there is a growing emphasis on awareness of mental health and a demand for professionals with interdisciplinary training in Psychology. This programme offers more consistent depth in both disciplines. Students who have a curiosity in areas such as human emotions, behaviors and thoughts can now adopt a more integrated approach towards its understanding.
[### Unique Features](#unique)
This is the interdisciplinary course that combines psychology with fundamental biology. This course prepares students for in-depth understanding of human behavior, brain biology and translational practices. Students who successfully completes BSPY are well equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills needed to pursue a broad range of disciplines in both academia and medical sciences, especially clinical psychology, and neuropsychiatry. Importantly, this course also prepares students for life-long learning and leadership as the course emphasizes critical thinking for everyday problem solving and is taught in state-of-the-art smart classroom settings.
Students admitted to this programme are eligible for the NTU-Duke-NUS Medicine Pathway. Please click for more information.
[### Admission Requirements](#admission)
Good H1/SL or equivalent pass in Mathematics, good H2/HL/A Level or equivalent pass in Physics, Chemistry or Biology, and a good grade in General Paper or Knowledge & Inquiry.
[### Programme Structure & Duration](#programme)
This is a full time four-year Double Major Programme (Honours) Degree in Biological Sciences and Psychology.\
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During the period of study for the Double Major Programme (Honours) in Biological Sciences and Psychology, a student must pursue such
courses of study as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Academic Board on the recommendation of the School of Biological Sciences.\
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For successful completion of the programme and be eligible for graduation, students are required
to fulfil the following requirements:
1. (For students admitted in AY2025) Students must complete two (2) categories of requirements, totalling at least 141 Academic Units (AUs):
- Major Requirements – 42 AUs for BS Major and 42 AUs for Psychology Major
- Final Year Project (Core) – 12 AUs
- Interdisciplinary Common Core (ICC) – 33 AUs
- Broadening & Deepening Electives – 12 AUs
2. (For students admitted in AY2022 to AY2024) Students must complete two (2) categories of requirements, totalling at least 140 Academic Units (AUs):
- Major Requirements – 42 AUs for BS Major and 42 AUs for Psychology Major
- Final Year Project (Core) – 12 AUs
- Common Core – 17 AUs
- Common Foundational Core – 15 AUs
- Broadening & Deepening Electives – 12 AUs
3. (For students admitted in AY2021) Students must complete two (2) categories of requirements, totalling at least 140 Academic Units (AUs):
- Major Requirements – 45 AUs for BS Major and 45 AUs for Psychology Major
- Final Year Project (Core) – 12 AUs
- Common Core – 17 AUs
- Common Foundational Core – 15 AUs
- Broadening & Deepening Electives – 6 AUs
4. (For students admitted from AY2018 to AY2020) Students must complete two (2) categories of requirements, totalling at least 143 Academic Units (AUs):
- Major Requirements – 57 AUs for BS Major and 57 AUs for Psychology Major
- Final Year Project / (Professional Internship + Professional Career Development) (MPE) – 12 AUs
- General Education Requirements – 6 AUs
5. (For students admitted in AY2017) Students must complete two (2) categories of requirements, totalling at least 144 Academic Units (AUs):
- Major Requirements – 57 AUs for BS Major and 57 AUs for Psychology Major
- Final Year Project / (Professional Internship + Professional Career Development) – 12 AUs
- General Education Requirements – 9 AUs
6. To have gained a pass grade in all the major and general education requirement courses as determined by the School of Biological Sciences; and\
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7. Fulfilled other requirements as may be prescribed by the Academic Board.
[Programme Structure details for matriculation Year 2025](/sbs/admissions/programmes/undergraduate/programme/bsp/programme-ay2025)
[Programme Structure details for matriculation Year 2022 to 2024](https://wcms-prod-admin.ntu.edu.sg/sbs/admissions/programmes/undergraduate/programme/bsp/programme-2022)
[Programme Structure details for matriculation Year 2021](/sbs/admissions/programmes/undergraduate/programme/bsp/programme-2021)
[Programme Structure details for previous matriculation Years](/sbs/admissions/programmes/undergraduate/programme-structure/bsp/programme-previous)
[### Curriculum](#curriculum)
- [For Year 1 students admitted in AY2025](/sbs/admissions/undergraduate/curriculum/bsp/bspy-curriculum-ay2025-intake)
- [For Year 1 students admitted in AY2022 to AY2024](/sbs/admissions/undergraduate/curriculum/bsp/curriculum-ay2022-intake)
- [For Year 1 students admitted in AY2021](/sbs/admissions/undergraduate/curriculum/bsp/curriculum-ay2021-intake)\
- [For Year 1 students admitted in AY2020](/sbs/admissions/programmes/undergraduate/curriculum/bsp/curriculum-ay2020-onwards)
- [For Year 1 students admitted in AY2018 to AY2019](/sbs/admissions/programmes/undergraduate/curriculum/bsp/curriculum-ay2018-to-ay2019)
- [For Year 1 students admitted in AY2017](/sbs/admissions/programmes/undergraduate/curriculum/bsp/curriculum-ay2017)
[### Minors](#minors)
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