OVERVIEW
The National University of Singapore (NUS) Bachelor of Technology (Industrial & Management Engineering) programme is offered in partnership with the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management. The programme aims to graduate professional industrial and management engineers who have a strong foundation in the relevant modelling and methodological expertise together with a systems mindset, who can contribute to society through innovation, enterprise and leadership. The programme provides students with an education that enhances and complements their knowledge and experiences.
In order to prepare graduates for the rapidly evolving landscape of Industrial & Management Engineering (IME) and to upgrade polytechnic graduates into learning engineers, the programme is specially designed to comprise essential courses, elective courses (both technical and non-technical), enrichment courses, and projects. The essential courses seek to equip students with a strong foundation in mathematics, probability and statistics in engineering fundamentals. The technical electives provide the breadth and depth in different areas of IME.
Design, which is the heart of engineering, is integrated through various project activities. Non-technical courses introduce students to methodologies of business and management. By providing graduates with a combination of broad-based fundamentals and specialised knowledge, the programme strives to graduate versatile engineers who would be best positioned to lead in a rapidly changing and increasingly knowledge-based economy.
The programme is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) of the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES). Via this accreditation, all signatories in the Washington Accord recognise the substantial equivalence of this programme in satisfying the academic requirements for the practice of engineering at the professional level in many countries, including Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia and others.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the NUS BTech programme is granted on a competitive basis as places in the programme are limited. Applicants should possess the following minimum requirements:
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Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent, in any discipline with evidence of strong mathematical or analytical content
Note: Holders of a two-and-a-half-year Continuing Education and Training (CET) Part-time Local Diploma in Engineering/Applied Science/Business Practice/Infocomm Technology may apply only after successfully completing their local diploma, and are required to complete the BTech Engineering Bridging Units (BEBUs)
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| Skill/Experience
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- Two years of full-time work experience; or
- Currently employed on a full-time basis; or
- Fully discharged National Service (NS) liability
Note: Part-time employment will not be considered as full-time work experience. A part-time employee is one who works for less than 35 hours a week, under contract of service with an employer.
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| Other
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Be at least 21 years of age
Applicants are encouraged to submit along with their application the following documentation (where applicable):
- Evidence of additional post-diploma/post-degree academic preparation, including advanced diploma and specialist diploma studies
- Availability of company sponsorship
Applicants may be required by the Admission Committee to sit for entrance examinations for further assessment.
Holders of a polytechnic diploma or equivalent (except for holders of a part-time diploma—who are required to take BEBUs may opt to take BTech Engineering Preparatory Units (BEPUs) as refresher courses before taking the entrance examinations.
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Note:
Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs) who have fully discharged their full-time NS liability may be granted exemption from the work experience and age requirements if they are:
- Sponsored by their company for the part-time undergraduate degree programme; or
- Currently employed in a job role/sector related to the part-time undergraduate degree programme.
Such applicants must submit relevant supporting documents(s) along with their admission application for assessment. NUS reserves the right to determine if exemption will be granted, and the University's decision will be final and binding.
MODE OF STUDY AND PROGRAMME CANDIDATURE
The NUS BTech programme is offered on the following basis (with estimated time to complete the programme indicated in brackets):
- Part-time (typically four years)
The period of candidature is minimum two-and-half years and maximum six years.
Note: Students will be deemed to have progressed to the next stage of study if they have obtained at least the number of Units, including exemptions, as stated below:
- To move to Stage 2 (Year 2): 36 Units
- To move to Stage 3 (Year 3): 76 Units
- To move to Stage 4 (Year 4): 112 Units
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The NUS BTech (Industrial & Management Engineering) is a 161-Unit undergraduate degree programme comprising:
Note: 20 Units of programme requirements and 20 Units of unrestricted elective requirements will normally be given as Advanced Placement Credits (APCs) to holders of relevant diploma or higher qualifications. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 121 Units of courses as listed below.
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University-level Requirements for General Education
Students must complete 20 Units, comprising one General Education (GE) Course from each of the pillars in the following list.
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| GE Course Code Prefix |
Pillar |
Units |
| GEC |
Culture and Connections |
4 |
GEX
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Critique and Expressions |
4 |
GES
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Singapore Studies |
4 |
GEA
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Data Literacy |
4 |
GEI
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Digital Literacy |
4 |
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Programme Requirements
Students must complete 93 Units, comprising courses from the following list.
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| Faculty Requirements (8 Units)
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| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| TTG2415 |
Ethics in Engineering |
4 |
| TTG2901 |
Communications for Engineering Professionals |
4 |
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Major Requirements – Essential Courses (65 Units)
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Units |
TTG1401
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Engineering Mathematics I
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4 |
TIE2010
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Introduction to Industrial System
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4 |
TIE2020
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Probability and Statistics
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4 |
TIE2030*
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Programming Methodology with Python
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4 |
TIE2100
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Probability Models with Applications
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4 |
TIE2110
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Operations Research I
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4 |
TIE2130
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Quality Engineering I
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4 |
TIE2140
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Engineering Economy
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4 |
| TIE3010 |
Systems Thinking and Design |
4 |
| TIE3100 |
Systems Design Project |
8 |
| TIE3101 |
Statistics for Engineering Applications |
4 |
| TIE3110 |
Simulation |
5 |
| TIE4240 |
Project Management |
4 |
| TIE4101 |
BTech Dissertation |
8 |
* Note: TIE2030 is double-counted towards both the respective Major Requirements - Essential Courses and the Digital Literacy (GEI) pillar.
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Major Requirements – Elective Courses (20 Units, to be selected from the list below)
Not all elective courses may be offered in any semester/year. An elective course may not be offered if there is insufficient number of students opting for that course at any particular time.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Units |
| TIE2150 |
Human Factors Engineering |
4 |
| TIE4203 |
Decision Analysis in Industrial & Operations Management |
4 |
| TIE4212 |
Advanced Modelling in Operations Management
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4 |
| TIE4213 |
Data Analytics for Operations Management
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4 |
| TIE4220 |
Supply Chain Modelling
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4 |
| TIE4230 |
Quality Engineering I
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4 |
TIE4239
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Selected Topics in Quality Engineering
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4 |
| TIE4242 |
Cost Analysis and Management |
4 |
| TIE4246 |
New Product Management and Innovation |
4 |
| TIE4249 |
Selected Topics in Engineering Management |
4 |
| TIE4252 |
Introduction to Systems Engineering |
4 |
| TIE4259 |
Selected Topics in Systems Engineering |
4 |
| TIE4299 |
Selected Topics in Industrial Engineering |
4 |
| IE5108 |
Facility Layout and Location |
4 |
IE5121
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Quality Planning and Management
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4 |
| Unrestricted Elective Courses (12 Units)
These courses allow students to explore greater breadth or depth in any subject and at any level.
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SAMPLE study schedule. This sample is
NOT applicable to students who are already enrolled into the BTech programme. Current BTech students should refer to the recommended schedule in the
SCALE Student Portal.
Note: For more information about the courses listed above (as well as other courses offered in the current academic year), please visit NUSMODS.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate with a BTech (Industrial & Management Engineering) degree, students must meet the following requirements:
| Programme and/or Specialisation |
Complete a minimum of 161 Units.
A minimum 60% of Programme/Major/Second Major credits must be earned from NUS courses, which are defined as all courses taught, co-taught, supervised or co-supervised by one or more NUS faculty members. These would consist of graded courses with assigned grade points, or courses with an ‘S' or ‘CS' grade.
The other 40% of credits may be earned through credit transfers, advanced placement and exemptions, provided these credits are earned from courses deemed relevant to the particular Major/Programme.
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| Course and/or Graduate Certificate |
Level-1000 courses to be counted towards fulfilment of graduation requirements limited to 60 Units (including the 20 Units of APCs)
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| Grade Point Average (GPA) |
Minimum 2.0 (out of maximum 5.0)
Please see also the University’s minimum standards for Continuation and Graduation Requirements. Specific programmes may implement stricter or additional requirements.
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| Other |
Any other additional requirements that may be prescribed by SCALE, the College of Design and Engineering, or the University |
FEES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Kindly note that all fees for the NUS BTech programme quoted on this page are exclusive of prevailing GST, unless otherwise stated. The University reserves all rights to review fees as necessary and adjust accordingly without prior notice.
| Tuition Fee |
AY2023/2024 cohort tuition fee per Unit (without subsidy):
S$969.84 (including 8% GST)
S$978.82 (including 9% GST, with effect from 1 Jan 2024)
Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs) may enjoy a subsidy (see Financial Assistance below)
For reference, the tuition fees for previous cohorts are set out here.
Note: BTech fees are charged on a cohort-based system, where tuition fees are fixed throughout a student’s candidature, based on the prevailing fee for the intake in which the student was admitted. The fees are reviewed annually, with adjustments being made as and when necessary with each new cohort of students. This system, which has been in place at NUS since AY2008/09, allows each new cohort to anticipate the approximate total tuition fees they have to pay throughout their candidature
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| Financial Assistance |
The Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) provides eligible Singaporeans and SPRs taking undergraduate degree programmes for the first time in local universities, even if on a part-time basis, with a substantial tuition fee subsidy.
AY2023/2024 cohort tuition fee per Unit for eligible applicants (with subsidy):
- Singapore Citizens (after MOE subsidy):
- S$151.20 (including 8% GST)
- S$152.60 (including 9% GST, with effect from 1 Jan 2024)
- Singapore Permanent Residents (after MOE subsidy):
- S$291.60 (including 8% GST)
- S$294.30 (including 9% GST, with effect from 1 Jan 2024)
For more about loans and other financial assistance, please refer to the NUS Office of Admissions |
| Application Fee |
S$54.00 (including 8% GST);
S$54.50 (including 9% GST, with effect from 1 Jan 2024)
- Per programme/course selected
- Non-refundable and non-transferable
- Limited to one application submission per intake, for up to a maximum of five programmes/courses per application
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| Administrative Fee |
S$252.72 (including 8% GST);
S$255.06 (including 9% GST, with effect from 1 Jan 2024)
- Payable every regular semester
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| Miscellaneous Student Fees |
As published by NUS Registrar’s Office
- Payable every regular semester
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