ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 9
EDUCATION
SUTD undergraduate programmes begins with a
three-term Freshmore curriculum that is grounded
in the fundamentals of science, mathematics,
design and Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
(HASS), followed by a specialisation in one of four
pillars for the next five terms.
The four pillars of study are:
• Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD)
• Engineering Product Development (EPD)
• Engineering Systems and Design (ESD)
• Information Systems Technology and Design (ISTD)
SUTD also offers graduate opportunities such as
the Master of Architecture, Master of Science in
Technology Entrepreneurship, the Master of Science
in Security by Design, the Master of Science in Urban
Science, Planning and Policy as well as other Master
and PhD programmes.
SUTD ACADEMY
The SUTD Academy was launched on 10 January 2018,
with a mission to up-skill and re-skill our working
professionals in emerging areas such as data analytics,
cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, etc., so as to stay
relevant in the fast-evolving working environment
brought about by the advent of new technologies. The
Academy adopts the same education philosophy
of SUTD, where its training courses and programmes
promote a multi-disciplinary approach, design thinking,
an entrepreneurial spirit and active learning, among
other things. Currently, the Academy is working with
various partners from the private and public sectors,
as well as professional bodies under a partnership
model, where industry partners can co-develop
customised programmes for company participants as
well as working adults and the public, to help them
stay relevant in today’s knowledge-intensive and
technology-driven economy.
EXPANDING SUTD’S
GLOBAL FOOTPRINTACROSS
THE GLOBE
SUTD students are in more classrooms all over theworld.
Continuing our mission to nurture global citizens, SUTD
now partners with more than 34 institutions in over
14 countries to offer a variety of global opportunities.
Through these increased partner networks, our most
sought-after Global Exchange Programme saw a
125% increase in the number of semester exchange
opportunities overseas. New exchange partners
include Aalto University in Finland, Universite
Catholique de Louvain in Belgium, University of
Twente in Netherlands, Mahidol University in
Thailand, Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea
and Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, USA. To
encourage international diversity and interaction
in our student community, we continue to build a
diverse community of exceptional students from
around the world through exchange partnerships to
create a melting pot of cultures and ideas on campus,
bringing the world to SUTD.
SUTD Capstone (Final Year) Projects
