About the Curriculum

This degree equips you with the capabilities to create value for business and society by developing innovative IT solutions. It gives you the flexibility to acquire either deep technical skills or a healthy balance of technical and business skills. This programme offers four tracks in business analytics, digitalisation and cloud solutions, financial technology, and smart-city management and technology.

CORE CURRICULUM
12 CUs
INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORE
12 CUs
INFORMATION SYSTEMS ELECTIVES
6 CUs
FREE ELECTIVES
6 CUs

** In addition, students must fulfil a Singapore Studies requirement and an Asia Studies requirement prior to graduation.

Core Curriculum

Capabilities (6 Course Units)

Students will fulfil these requirements:

  • Managing
  • Modes of Thinking
  • Numeracy
  • Writing and Reasoning
  • Internship

Communities (4 Course Units)

Students will fulfil these requirements:

  • Economics and Society
  • Technology, Science and Society
  • Cultures of the Modern World
  • Community Service

Civilisations (2 Course Units)

Students will fulfil the following requirements:

  • Ethics and Social Responsibility
  • Big Questions
  • Global Exposure (non-credit bearing)
Information Systems (IS) Major Requirements

IS Major Core (12 Course Units)

  • IS Core Courses
  • IS Project Experience

IS Major Electives (6 Course Units)

  • IS Track Courses
  • IS Track Courses or IS Depth
    Electives or IS Related Courses

Free Electives (6 Course Units)

  • Courses from any of SMU's six schools