FAQ
Could the pandemic give way for an Applications of Systemic Design in Healthcare Course in the future?
Several ESD faculty are engaged in COVID-related research. Professor Peter Jackson, Head of Pillar ESD, is working with a Masters student to create optimization-based approaches for pandemic supply chains. One of our DBA projects is on distribution of anti-virals in Singapore. Your course title is intriguing. We are unlikely to offer a course this year but we could look for other ways to engage you in the studies.
Why is Term 6 core mods fully online?
The number of students for ESD core modules exceed 50 students per class. Hence, these classes are conducted online for this Fall 2020 term in compliance to the safety guidelines set by Ministry of Education (MOE).
How do we go about customising our own specialisation track? Any advice?
The specialisation track is not mandatory: students can customize their own selection of electives in accordance to their interest. You may wish speak to your faculty adviser or ESD Undergraduate Programmer team when you are developing your study plan.
Any ESD graduates who go on to work for hedge funds?
We do not have specific employment records where ESD graduates have joined a hedge funds company. However, we do have ESD graduates who join financial institutes such as Schroder, Price Waterhouse Coopers, SynPulse, etc.
How have ESD graduates fared in the current job market?
Despite the challenging job market this year, ESD graduates’ employment rate by pillar is at 67.3% as at 10 September 2020. This is 2.5% point higher compared to 2019 during the same time period.
Are we allowed to take subjects on audit, even if the timetables conflict?
For course audit, students are required to fulfill the course requirements stipulated by the course instructors. Hence, if there is a time table conflicts, students are NOT encouraged to enroll for the course audit.
What is the highest salary for ESD graduates?
We currently only track the average salary of ESD graduates. The average salary for a ESD graduate for 2018 is about S$3,800.00 (source: Web-Publication-SUTD-GES-2018)
Will we continue to have 2D projects in the current term across the different ESD courses?
Yes, 2D project take place in Term 5 where students will apply what they learn in 40.012 Manufacturing and Service Operations and 40.004 Statistics courses in the 2D project.
Who are the winners for the past year's Niometrics Data and Business Analytics Award?
The Niometrics Data and Business Analytics Award in 2019 is shared between Gan Hui Ting and Grace Tan Hui Min. The winner for the inaugural Niometrics Data and Business Analytics Award in 2018 was Chio Yuan Long.
Why is 40.324 Fundamentals of Investing not open to ESD students?
40.324 Fundamentals of Investing comprises 50% of Data and Business Analytics content. Hence to ESD students who have already taken Data and Business Analytics course in Term 4, it is recommended that they enroll for 40.240 Investment Science course instead.