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By Universities.sg · Data: Ministry of Education & SkillsFuture Singapore (GES 2020) · Methodology
The Information Systems Technology and Design (ISTD) pillar at SUTD integrates computer science, software engineering, and information systems. Students develop expertise in algorithms, cybersecurity, AI/machine learning, data science, and software development. The project-centric curriculum prepares graduates for careers as software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity specialists, and technology architects.
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Graduates of Bachelor of Engineering (Information Systems Technology and Design) at SUTD report a 96.9% employment rate and a median salary of $4,500, which places it in the top third among all surveyed programmes.
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.
In the 2020 Graduate Employment Survey, 96.9% of graduates from this programme found work within six months of their final exams. That's 8% above the SUTD average of 89.8%, which puts it in the top third across all surveyed courses. The full-time permanent employment rate is 85.4%. 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 $5,000, the range spanning the 25th to 75th percentile of earners.
Over the past 5 years (2015–2020), the overall employment rate has increased by 10.9 percentage points, moving from 86% to 96.9%. That's based on 6 years of Graduate Employment Survey data. Median salaries have grown by $550 (14%) over the same period, from $3,950 in 2015 to $4,500 in 2020.
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Source: MOE Graduate Employment Survey (2020)
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Contains data from Graduate Employment Survey from MOE made available under Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0