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.

The educational objectives of the BTech (Industrial & Management Engineering) curriculum strive to equip graduates with the abilities to:

• Apply fundamental knowledge and skill sets required in the Industrial and Management Engineering profession.
• Adopt a systems approach to design, develop, implement, manage and innovate integrated systems that include people, technology, information, energy and resources taking into account global, societal, environmental and economic contexts.
• Work and communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team members and different types of stakeholders.
• Recognise the need and continue to develop skills and knowledge to embrace changes in society and the profession.

The student learning outcomes of the BTech (Industrial & Management Engineering) curriculum strive to equip graduates with the following attributes:

• Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to the solution of complex engineering and management problems.
• Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, research through relevant literature review, and analyse complex engineering and management problems to reach substantiated conclusions using mathematics and sciences.
• Design/Development of Solutions: Design and develop solutions for complex engineering and management problems including systems, components and/or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
• Investigation: Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
• Modern Tool Usage: Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, to complex engineering and management activities including modelling and prediction with an understanding of the limitations.
• The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
• Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for, sustainable development.
• Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
• Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings.
• Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
• Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and economic decision-making, and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
• Lifelong Learning: Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broadest context of technological change.

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)
Skill/Experience	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.
Other	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.

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

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The NUS BTech (Industrial & Management Engineering) is a 161-Unit undergraduate degree programme comprising: 

• University-level requirements for General Education (20 Units),
• Programme requirements (93 Units), and

• Unrestricted elective courses (12 Units)

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.

Programme Requirements Students must complete 93 Units, comprising courses from the following list.

Major Requirements – Essential Courses (65 Units)

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.

Unrestricted Elective Courses (12 Units) These courses allow students to explore greater breadth or depth in any subject and at any level.

View a 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.
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)
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.
Other	Any other additional requirements that may be prescribed by SCALE, the College of Design and Engineering, or the University

FEES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The University reserves all rights to review fees as necessary and adjust accordingly without prior notice.

Tuition Fee	Refer to the cohort-based tuition fee per Unit 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
Financial Assistance	The Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) provides eligible Singaporeans and SPRs taking undergraduate degree or higher qualification programmes for the first time in local universities, even if on a part-time basis, with a substantial tuition fee subsidy. Refer to the cohort-based tuition fee per Unit here. Mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 and above may also receive greater structural support to pursue a substantive skills reboot and stay relevant in a changing economy through the SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme. For more about loans and other financial assistance, please refer to the NUS Office of Admissions
Application Fee	S$50.00 (excluding GST) / S$54.50 (including 9% GST) Non-refundable and non-transferable Limited to one application submission per intake, for up to a maximum of five programmes/courses per application
Administrative Fee	S$255.06 (including 9% GST) Payable every regular semester
Miscellaneous Student Fees	As published by NUS Office of the University Registrar Payable every regular semester

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