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 modules, elective modules (both technical and non-technical), enrichment modules, and projects. The essential modules 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 modules 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:
Academic |
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 MCs, including exemptions, as stated below:
- To move to Stage 2 (Year 2): 36 MCs
- To move to Stage 3 (Year 3): 76 MCs
- To move to Stage 4 (Year 4): 112 MCs
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The NUS BTech (Industrial & Management Engineering) is a 161-modular credit (MC) undergraduate degree programme comprising:
Note: 20 MCs of programme requirements and 20 MCs 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 MCs of modules as listed below.
University-level Requirements for General Education
Students must complete 24 MCs, comprising one General Education Module (GEM) from each of the pillars in the following list.
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GEM Code Prefix |
Pillar |
MCs |
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 |
GEN
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Communities and Engagement |
4 |
Programme Requirements
Students must complete 89 MCs, comprising modules from the following list.
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Faculty Requirements (4 MCs)
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Module Code |
Module Title |
MCs |
TTG2415 |
Ethics in Engineering |
4 |
Major Requirements – Essential Modules (65 MCs)
Note: A module with module code TIExxxx is equivalent to the module IExxxx offered to the full-time students. Subject to the approval from SCALE and the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management, a student may select a full-time equivalent module in place of any TIExxxx module.
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Module Code
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Module Title
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MCs |
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 |
Major Requirements – Elective Modules (20 MCs, to be selected from the list below)
Not all elective modules may be offered in any semester/year. An elective module may not be offered if there is insufficient number of students opting for that module at any particular time. In the rare event that a student is unable to secure sufficient number of electives from the below list to complete their requirements, permission may be granted by SCALE and the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management for the student to select one Level-3000 or higher module from other programmes within the Faculty of Engineering.
Note: A module with module code TIExxxx is equivalent to the module IExxxx offered to the full-time students. Subject to the approval from SCALE and the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management, a student may select a full-time equivalent module in place of any TIExxxx module.
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Module Code
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Module Title
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MCs |
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 Modules (12 MCs)
These modules allow students to explore greater breadth or depth in any subject and at any level. Students may use these modules to meet the requirements for a specialisation, minor, double major, double degree, or concurrent Bachelor-Master degree.
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sample study schedule.
Note: For more information about the modules listed above (as well as other modules 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 MCs.
A minimum 60% of Programme/Major/Second Major credits must be earned from NUS modules, which are defined as all modules taught, co-taught, supervised or co-supervised by one or more NUS faculty members. These would consist of graded modules with assigned grade points, or modules with an ‘S' or ‘CS' grade.
The other 40% of credits may be earned through credit transfers, advanced placement and exemptions, provided these MCs are earned from modules deemed relevant to the particular Major/Programme.
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Module and/or Graduate Certificate |
Level-1000 modules to be counted towards fulfilment of graduation requirements limited to 60 MCs (including the 20 MCs of APCs)
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Cumulative Average Point (CAP) |
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 Faculty of 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 |
AY2022/2023 cohort tuition fee per MC (without subsidy): S$898.00 (excluding GST) / S$961.00 (inlcuding GST)
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.
AY2022/2023 cohort tuition fee per MC for eligible applicants (with subsidy):
- Singapore Citizens (after MOE subsidy): S$140.00 (excluding GST) / $150.00 (including GST)
- Singapore Permanent Residents (after MOE subsidy): S$270.00 (excluding GST) / $289.00 (including GST)
For more about loans and other financial assistance, please refer to the NUS Office of Admissions
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Application Fee |
S$50.00 (excluding GST) / S$53.50 (including GST)
- 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$233.64 (excluding GST) / S$250.00 (including GST)
- 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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