Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Systems and Design)

SUTD

Data processed 6 July 2026. Employment: 2022 Graduate Employment Survey.

By Universities.sg · Data: Ministry of Education & SkillsFuture Singapore (GES 2022) · Methodology

The Engineering Systems and Design (ESD) pillar at SUTD addresses complex socio-technical systems through interdisciplinary engineering approaches. Students study operations research, optimisation, data analytics, and systems thinking applied to transportation, healthcare, logistics, and urban systems. Graduates work as systems engineers, business analysts, operations managers, and consultants in technology-driven organisations.

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Programme information from the university

Graduates of Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Systems and Design) at SUTD report a 89.5% employment rate and a median salary of $4,500, which places it in the top third among all surveyed programmes.

Admission Requirements

SUTD does not publish Indicative Grade Profiles (IGP) for its programmes. Admission is assessed holistically, considering academic results, portfolio, interviews, and other criteria. Applicants should refer to the university's admissions page for the most current requirements.

Graduate Outcomes

In the 2022 Graduate Employment Survey, 89.5% of graduates from this programme found work within six months of their final exams. That's in line with the SUTD average of 89.8%, which puts it in the middle third across all surveyed courses. The full-time permanent employment rate is 86%. For fresh graduates, the median gross monthly salary is $4,500, which ranks in the top third of all courses (68th out of 242). That's in line with the SUTD average of $4,504. Most graduates earned between $4,000 and $5,300, the range spanning the 25th to 75th percentile of earners.

Historical Trends

Over the past 7 years (2015–2022), the overall employment rate has increased by 9.2 percentage points, moving from 80.3% to 89.5%. The rate has bounced around a fair bit over this stretch, from a low of 80.3% to a high of 100%. That's based on 8 years of Graduate Employment Survey data. Median salaries have grown by $1,000 (29%) over the same period, from $3,500 in 2015 to $4,500 in 2022.

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Latest Job Prospects(2022 GES)

Median Salary
$4,500
75th percentile
$5,300
25th percentile
$4,000
Mean
$5,046
Overall Employment
89.5%
Full-time Permanent
86%

Source: MOE Graduate Employment Survey (2022)

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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 Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Systems and Design) at SUTD?
IGP data is not available for Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Systems and Design) at SUTD.
What is the employment rate for Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Systems and Design) graduates?
The overall employment rate for Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Systems and Design) graduates from SUTD is 89.5% based on the 2022 Graduate Employment Survey.
What is the median salary for Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Systems and Design) graduates?
The median gross monthly salary for Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Systems and Design) graduates from SUTD is $4,500 based on the 2022 Graduate Employment Survey. The 25th to 75th percentile salary range is $4,000 to $5,300.