Minors and Specialisation Tracks

At SUTD, we believe in giving our students the flexibility for different pathways and that one-size does not fit all. Students can customise your curriculum to suit your interests and aspirations through the selection of elective courses and Specialisation Tracks. You may also pursue a Minor to equip yourself with additional knowledge beyond your choice of Major.


Minors

A minor programme is a coherent course of study in an additional area outside of the Major. It contributes to your breadth of learning and may allow you to gain a competitive advantage in the workplace by being conversant in topics beyond your major. A Minor consists of a collection of 5 subjects required by the department offering the Minor, 2 of which may be cross-listed as meeting the Major requirements while the remaining 3 may be taken as technical electives.

Undergraduate students taking up an engineering Major (CSD, EPD or ESD; students taking DAI are able to choose from a restricted list of Minors) will have the opportunity to select a Minor on top of the Major. You will indicate your choice of Minor at the start of Term 8. Both the Major and Minor requirements must be completed within the normal candidature of the undergraduate programme, i.e. 8 terms.

Analytics and AI / Engineering Systems (ES)

For students enrolled from AY2022 onwards

Minor in Analytics and AI

  • Enables students to gain expertise in the current tools of AI analytics in engineering systems.
  • Equips students with both technical depth in their chosen discipline and exposure to the application of artificial intelligence techniques and algorithms to automate analysis processes, analyse and interpret data, derive insights, and make data-driven decision making.

For students enrolled in AY2022:

Refer to the Minor in Analytics webpage

For students enrolled before AY2022:

Refer to the Minor in Engineering Systems (ES) webpage

Artificial Intelligence (AI)


Minor in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • Provides foundation, theory, and applications of artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
  • Equips students with knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems using AI technology.
Computer Science (CS)


Minor in Computer Science (CS)

  • Equips students with technical depth in either Engineering Product Development (EPD) or Engineering Systems and Design (ESD), and exposure to mathematical grounding and algorithmic thinking.
  • Meets current and future industry needs for engineers who possess technical expertise in their chosen discipline and ability to design solutions for challenging problems that require computing as a core element.
Design Innovation, Ventures and Entrepreneurship (DIVE)


Minor in Design Innovation, Ventures and Entrepreneurship (DIVE)

  • Educates students in systematic design innovation and entrepreneurship theory and applications.
  • Enhances students’ expertise with knowledge, skills and strategies to solve real-world problems and generate ideas that may lead to their own technology-based start-ups.
Design, Technology and Society (DTS)


Minor in Design, Technology and Society (DTS)

  • Analyses the social dimensions of design processes and projects critically.
  • Educates future design practitioners who are interested in analysing the wider social impacts of their design and engineering work.
Digital Humanities (DH)


Minor in Digital Humanities (DH)

  • Equips students with skills to develop and apply digital methods in the study of the arts and humanities.
  • Acquires three main skills (archiving, analysis, visualisation) to enhance their core work in the arts and humanities, centered on interpretation, reasoning and communication.
Healthcare Informatics (HI)


Minor in Healthcare Informatics​

  • Provides the breadth of learning in health informatics for students to gain a competitive advantage in a healthcare setting
  • Allows students to extend their interests in MedTech, healthcare systems and technologies as well as data science
Sustainability by Design

Minor in Sustainability by Design

  • Equips students with knowledge and tools on sustainability and design, and to apply these principles in both academia and industry
  • Broadens students' views on the various environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainability through interdisciplinary assignments and projects


Specialisation Tracks

Specialisation tracks are offered within a Major. They help to guide students in the selection of subjects to build your specialisation.