Programmes
Graduate Programmes
Building advanced competencies with our graduate programmes
Our practice oriented graduate programmes create leaders and technology innovators looking to carve out a successful career in the Tech industry.
Students learn from experienced lecturers with strong industry background and a record of applying their experience to solve real world problems. A hallmark of our programmes are the key internship and capstone project modules, which allow our students to learn as they deliver real outcomes in organisations in Singapore and overseas.
We offer multiple graduate degrees strongly aligned to building the smart nation. Our Master of Technology (MTech) in Knowledge Engineering develops students who build strategic data-driven intelligent systems; the MTech Enterprise Business Analytics students use data and models to ensure better business decisions; MTech Software Engineering provides the platforms and processes for robust and secure systems – it’s the software that makes systems smart! – and the MTech IT Leadership creates the future digital leaders to make the smart nation a reality. We also have the Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis, a conversion course to invite non-IT graduates into a career in digital technology.
Recently, we launched a new ‘stackable’ degree system for the Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis (GDipSA), providing working adults with an alternative pathway to enter the IT world. This is the first of our stackable offerings.
Fast Facts
students enrolled into our graduate programmes in 2016
increase in student numbers from 2015
graduated with the Master of Technology degree
graduated with the Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis
increase in graduates from 2015
Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis
133 graduates in 2016
Our Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis programme offers a comprehensive start-to-end journey for professionals new to the field of IT solution design and development, providing practical skills and essential knowledge in coding, design, testing, troubleshooting and implementation.
Master of Technology in Enterprise Business Analytics
56 graduates in 2016
This programme creates skilled data scientists who can describe, analyse, predict and inform business decisions in today’s increasingly data-driven organisations. Students will develop strong data literacy and an analytical mindset as well as being able to handle today’s fast-paced evolution of cutting edge technologies.
Master of Technology in IT Leadership
1st intake
The MTech ITL aims to develop, prepare and nurture the next generation of digital and IT leaders for Singapore and the region, preparing them to drive digital transformation and build high-performing IT organisations. It equips students with critical knowledge, tools and hard and soft skills to lead the IT organisation and drive transformation enabled by technology in a fast-changing business and technology landscape.
Master of Technology in Knowledge Engineering
48 graduates in 2016
The MTech in Knowledge Engineering prepares students to become leaders in the use of smart nation techniques and technologies. The curriculum focuses on automated planning, reasoning, data-driven techniques, and machine learning while ensuring students have hands-on experience and deliver actual working systems.
Master of Technology in Software Engineering
95 graduates in 2016
Digital innovation is the future but it is software which provides the key to unlock the innovation. Software enables the Smart Nation, and the MTech Software Engineering degree ensures that software development is enhanced with best practice, accurate estimation, proper management and appropriate frameworks to ensure agile and timely delivery of software systems.
Internships and Capstone Projects
From exciting start-ups to established multinational corporations to cutting-edge government organisations, we are proud to have built strong partnerships with numerous Singaporean businesses working at the forefront of emerging technology trends. All NUS-ISS students put their learning into practice by working closely with these businesses through internships or capstone projects.
Practice-based learning is an integral part of the NUS-ISS curriculum; students build their competencies by applying what they have learnt in the classroom to solving real-world challenges in the workplace. By collaborating on the latest industry projects, NUS-ISS students directly contribute to the development of Singapore as a Smart Nation and experience firsthand the capabilities of today’s cutting-edge technologies.
Featured Projects
Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis (GDipSA)
IBM
Developing a RESTful API and SFTP server to localise business process management tests
OCBC
Transforming phone banking, IT and CRM systems
SIMTech
Developing Android applications for energy management
MTech in Enterprise Business Analytics (EBAC)
Hewlett Packard
Developing a framework to proactively predict field issues for printers and take necessary mitigation steps to improve quality
AON
Consolidating and analysing insurance claims data collected from Aon clients to identify trends at portfolio level, unearth value insights and construct a predictive model for future claims
NTUC Income
A customer analytics project that focuses on harnessing existing data such as demographics, transaction details and customer interactions to identify the purchase patterns and customer behaviours in different segments
MTech in Knowledge Engineering (KE)
Land Transport Authority (LTA)
A hybrid intelligent system to predict missing exit destinations from LTA automated fare card (AFC) data. The objective is to help commuters avoid maximum fare charge when they forget to tap out their cards on exit
Nextone Partners Singapore
A CV recommendation system that automatically selects and ranks suitable resumes from a pool of job applications, helping employers efficiently short list candidates for interviews
Hewlett Packard
An Internal Colormix Detection system to detect trend shifts during printing bar LeakTests; to predict printing bar performance; to identify the cause of failed printing bars; and to predict when there is a potential systematic failure
MTech in Software Engineering (SE)
Smart Gateway
The first Smart Nation-related SE project: Enhancing the current SmartLife software application and integrating it with ‘Smart City in a Box’, a digital platform for modern urban planning and development solutions
Allied World Healthcare
The first healthcare-related SE project: Building a basic software platform to support the delivery of affordable healthcare technology in emerging Asian markets
Instant Edge
Developing a sub-system to manage operations with a range of advanced functions and features. At present, our sponsor is keen to entice our students to join Instant Edge after graduation
Commencement Ceremonies
12 May 2016
40th Commencement Ceremony for GDipSA
14 July 2016
MTech Commencement Ceremony (Class of 2016)
09 November 2016
41st Commencement Ceremony for GDipSA
Juniors Meet Seniors
We encourage interaction between our junior and senior students, which is why we regularly hold informal get-together sessions for them. It’s a great opportunity for newer individuals to learn what to expect at NUS-ISS as well as a chance for everyone to share their career experiences!
16 January 2016
MTech EBAC Juniors Meet Seniors
Students from the third batch of the Master of Technology in Enterprise Business Analytics (EBAC) programme sat down with their EBAC seniors to play games and network over dinner. The event was even attended by a few alumni from the pioneer batch of students!
02 March 2016
GDipSA Juniors Meet Seniors (40th, 41st, 42nd intakes)
Another fun-filled day of laughter was hosted in March for three intakes of the Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis (GDipSA), who enjoyed a day of fun and games with their senior counterparts.
17 April 2016
MTech KE Juniors Meet Seniors
Organised by a group of Year 2 seniors, 60 students from the Master of Technology in Knowledge Engineering (KE) came together to enjoy a showdown of wits, an open panel discussion and a mini-hackathon.
29 August 2016
GDipSA Juniors Meet Seniors (41st, 42nd, 43rd intakes)
This popular event saw 180 students from the 41st, 42nd and 43rd intakes of the Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis (GDipSA) programme come together with seniors to interact, network and play a range of icebreaker games.
Orientation
To welcome our newest members to the NUS-ISS family, we host fun-filled orientation sessions for each new MTech and GDipSA intake.
15 January 2016
MTech Orientation (KE & EBAC)
Packed full of team-building and icebreaker exercises, the Master of Technology orientation gave new Enterprise Business Analytics (EBAC) and Knowledge Engineering (KE) students the opportunity to interact with their course mates and get to know their lecturers.
18 January 2016
MTech Orientation (SE)
New NUS-ISS students enjoyed the chance to play games, make new friends and acquaint themselves with their course leaders during the Master of Technology in Software Engineering (SE) orientation session.
01 February 2016
GDipSA Orientation (42nd intake)
Students joining the Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis had a fun-filled and productive orientation, with the opportunity to network with other new students and introduce themselves to teaching staff.
04 June 2016
MTech Orientation (ITL)
The orientation session for the intake for our Master of Technology in IT Leadership saw brand-new students work together to play collaborative games and solve fun challenges, getting them in the spirit for teamwork!
01 August 2016
GDipSA Orientation (43rd intake)
A new chapter began a large batch of Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis (GDipSA) students! 105 students came together to mingle and make friends in another successful orientation session.
Introducing… the Stackable Graduate Degree Programmes
The launch of stackable degree programmes represent NUS-ISS’ commitment to the philosophy of lifelong learning.
The stackable approach ensures that our degree programmes are accessible for individuals from all backgrounds, while enabling PMEs to balance learning with working so they can acquire new skills and move into new careers while maintaining their current jobs and income.
The first stackable graduate degree is our Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis, launched in 2016. As each stage of the four-part programme is completed, students receive a stand-alone certificate that recognises a particular set of skills, which immediately prepares them to take on matching digital solutions development job roles. At their own pace and option, students can continue in the programme to continue to level up their skills. If they decide to complete the entire programme, which can take up to five years, the individual will be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis.
