SUTD Academy is the University’s adult learning institute, with a mission to upskill and reskill working professionals in emerging areas such as sustainability, generative AI, data analytics, cybersecurity and robotics, to keep them relevant in the fastevolving technology environment. It adopts the same education philosophy of SUTD, where training courses and programmes promote a multidisciplinary approach, design thinking, an entrepreneurial spirit and active learning, among other things. The Academy focuses on corporaterun training courses that are codeveloped with companies to provide industry relevant and just-in-time training for their employees. This course curriculum includes corporate case studies and datasets to ensure the course is pertinent to learners. For example, SUTD Academy collaborated with SingHealth to offer the Data Science for Healthcare Programme. Developed in partnership with SUTD faculty and SingHealth healthcare professionals, this programme includes a wide range of certification courses, such as the ModularMaster in Data Science (Healthcare). Another programme, the ModularMaster in Cybersecurity, is offered to newly hired technical staff of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore to meet the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals with deeper skills. SUTD ACADEMY SUTD Academy also offers a variety of open-enrolment courses that caters to a broader audience of professionals seeking to stay ahead of the curve. One such course is the Generative AI for Design programme, which was launched in July 2023, to equip learners with skills to leverage this cutting-edge technology for creative problem-solving and design applications. Another was the ModularMaster in Sustainability, introduced in August 2023, to address the growing demand for professionals who can design and implement sustainable solutions. Another key area that the Academy focuses on is the offering of innovative Continuing Education and Training (CET) programmes. SUTD partners Paris-based École 42, a private nonprofit information and communication technologies (ICT) school, to offer a tuition-free skills-based pathway for learners to acquire programming skills. The programme has no academic pre-requisites for entry, no coding experience required, no classes, and no teachers. It uses a unique pedagogical model known as Peer Learning approach and offers a handson project-based learning experience. Students collaborate and progress by solving software development challenges. In the process, they develop both hard technical skills and soft skills. The 42 Singapore school at SUTD opens 24/7 and students take full ownership in learning to complete the programme at their own pace. A total of 190 students who passed the online game test and 26-day Bootcamp (Piscine) made up the first intake of 42 Singapore in September 2023. Another Piscine was conducted in February 2024 in preparation for 42 Singapore’s second intake in May 2024. In September 2023, SUTD Academy introduced its latest industry-driven postgraduate degree courses with the launch of the Master of Science in Technology and Design (MTD) programme. The inaugural cohort for the MTD programmes consists of 44 full-time students enrolled in two pioneering specialisations: Cybersecurity and Sustainable Product Design. These one-year, full-time MTD programmes are designed to be efficient and immersive, and to train talents for specific needs, demands, and dynamics of various markets and industries, including advanced manufacturing, aging population challenges, data analysis, and sustainable development. A distinctive feature of these programmes is the integration of technology and design in creating innovative solutions to real-world problems. To ensure graduates are well-prepared for realworld challenges, SUTD Academy has established robust partnerships with key industry players. These collaborations bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical industry needs, featuring collaborative projects with enterprises. There are plans for SUTD Academy to expand its MTD offerings with six new programmes starting in September 2024. These include the MTD in Advanced Integrated Circuit (IC) Design and Technology, MTD in HealthTech Innovation, MTD in Data Science, and more. p. 33 ANNUAL REPORT 2023/24
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