One Degree, Many Opportunities

Your education at the College of Humanities and Sciences (CHS) will open the door to career pathways in different sectors, ranging from professional and discipline-based careers to entrepreneurship. The options are many and diverse!

Where Your Degree Takes You

Consider the myriad career options available to NUS CHS graduates!

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NUS Chemistry graduates are trained in the major fields of analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. This opens doors to careers in academia, research and non-technical domains in sectors ranging from energy to healthcare etc.

Administration Manager
Chemist
Educator (includes allied educator, school teacher, lecturer)
Data Analyst
Environment Research Scientist
Healthcare/ Medical Scientist
Human Resource Professional
Industrial Research & Development Engineer
Management Executive
Market Research Analyst
Production Engineer
Public Servant/ Civil Servant
Quality Control/ Assurance Engineer
Researcher
Safety/ Regulatory/ Compliance Officer
Sales and Marketing Manager
Statistical Officer
Technical Sales Professional

Trending Industries

Explore a world of opportunities across a wide range of vibrant sectors and industries that need versatile thinkers and interdisciplinary problem-solvers!

Administration

Careers in administration to support ancillary operations and the management of organisations.

Biomedicals / Pharmaceuticals

Careers in manufacturing, medical and regulatory affairs, headquarter activities such as marketing, supply chain management, research, quality management and product development to support the biomedical sector, a key pillar of Singapore’s manufacturing economy.

Community (Care sector)

Careers in healthcare, wellness, community care, early childhood care and education, social service, general education/training and adult education. The Care sector is expected to grow in value, globally, from US$14.9 trillion to US$18.4 trillion, employing around 470 million by 2030.

Careers in digital transformation and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics, machine learning etc. to support Singapore’s Smart Nation vision to become a Digital Economy, Digital Society and Digital Government.

Digital / Infocommunications

Careers as education officers in schools for primary, secondary and pre-university education, lecturers in Institutes of Higher Learning as well as allied educators, to build the foundation of learning and nurture the next generation.

Education

Careers in business incubators and accelerators, corporate entrepreneurship / intrapreneurship and new ventures to support Singapore’s efforts in building its startup ecosystem for innovation and internationalisation.

Entrepreneurship

Careers in banking, financial planning, green finance, insurance, investment planning, portfolio management, quantitative / economic analysis, reinsurance, trading services and wealth management to support Singapore’s position as a leading financial hub in Asia.

Financial services

Media

Careers in the media, arts and culture in the global creative economy, one of the fastest-growing sectors of the world economy, accounting for 30 million jobs.

Careers in governance and policy formulation and implementation across government ministries and statutory boards to improve the lives of Singaporeans.

Public sector

Research work in universities and research institutes to advance knowledge in the sciences, the arts and the humanities, as well as create economic opportunities, innovations and technologies for competitiveness.

Research and development (R&D)

Careers in developing smart and sustainable solutions to mitigate urban challenges and decarbonisation solutions.

Sustainability