Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

NTUCollege of Computing and Data Science

Data processed 6 July 2026. IGP: AY2024/25 intake. Employment: 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.

By Universities.sg · Data: Ministry of Education & SkillsFuture Singapore (GES 2025) · Methodology

The Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence is a four-year direct honours degree jointly offered by the College of Computing and Data Science and the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. It provides training in statistics, computing, and AI, with applications across domains including healthcare, business and finance, and environmental sustainability.

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Programme information from NTU

Data Science & Artificial Intelligence at NTU has an IGP of AAB/B, a 81% employment rate, and a median starting salary of $5,250, placing it in the top 10% by graduate pay.

Admission Requirements

The 10th percentile IGP for this programme is AAB/B, which works out to 64.5 rank points out of 70. That puts it in the top third among all 77 courses with published IGP data, and 5th out of 46 programmes at NTU by how hard it is to get into. The 90th percentile IGP is AAA/A, so you can see the typical range of admitted students. Polytechnic graduates need a minimum GPA of 3.89 (10th percentile) for admission. The 90th percentile GPA is 4.00.

Graduate Outcomes

In the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey, 81% of graduates from this programme found work within six months of their final exams. That's in line with the NTU average of 82.6%, which puts it in the lower range across all surveyed courses. The full-time permanent employment rate is 75.9%. For fresh graduates, the median gross monthly salary is $5,250, which ranks in the top 10% of all courses (18th out of 242). That's 19% above the NTU average of $4,397. Most graduates earned between $4,850 and $6,130, the range spanning the 25th to 75th percentile of earners.

Historical Trends

Over the past 3 years (2022–2025), the overall employment rate has decreased by 7.2 percentage points, moving from 88.2% to 81%. That's based on 4 years of Graduate Employment Survey data. Median salaries have declined by $375 over the same period, from $5,625 in 2022 to $5,250 in 2025.

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Admission Requirements

  • 64.5 RP
  • AAB/B grades
  • 3.89 GPA

Source: NTU Admissions Office

Latest Job Prospects(2025 GES)

Median Salary
$5,250
75th percentile
$6,130
25th percentile
$4,850
Mean
$5,408
Secured Employment
81%
Overall Employment
81%
Full-time Permanent
75.9%

Source: MOE Graduate Employment Survey (2025)

Enrollment Statistics(AY2025-26)

Total Students
558
Study Mode
Full time
Gender Distribution
354M
63%
37%
204F

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Contains data from Graduate Employment Survey from MOE made available under Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0

Common questions

What are the admission requirements for Data Science & Artificial Intelligence at NTU?
The 10th percentile IGP for Data Science & Artificial Intelligence at NTU is AAB/B. For polytechnic students, the 10th percentile GPA requirement is 3.89.
What is the employment rate for Data Science & Artificial Intelligence graduates?
The overall employment rate for Data Science & Artificial Intelligence graduates from NTU is 81% based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.
What is the median salary for Data Science & Artificial Intelligence graduates?
The median gross monthly salary for Data Science & Artificial Intelligence graduates from NTU is $5,250 based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey. The 25th to 75th percentile salary range is $4,850 to $6,130.