Accelerated Bachelor's Programme

Double Degree in Engineering and Economics

The 5-year Double Degree Programme (DDP), jointly offered by the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) and the School of Social Sciences (SSS)​, aims to equip graduates with excellent knowledge and competency in engineering and economics – qualities that are highly valued in today's globalised environment.

Promotion

To be consistent with other DDPs, students will be promoted to the next year of study based on the active semesters taken. Students must attain a minimum CGPA of 3.5 for each degree programme to stay in the DDP. Students who fail to achieve a CGPA of 3.5 in any of the degree programmes for two consecutive semesters will be required to drop out of the DDP.

GER Electives

Although GER-PE, GER-UE (or BDE) are considered fulfilled in the DDP, students may read additional courses outside their graduating requirements to broaden their knowledge. Such courses will be classified as GER-UE (or BDE) and will be included in the CGPA computation for both their Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Social Science degree programmes. These courses can also be used to fulfill the requirements of Minor Programmes.

Overseas Exchange Programmes

DDP students are welcome to apply for overseas exchange (prevailing policies from the University regarding overseas exchange programmes supersedes). Such programmes should be completed before the commencement of their Final Year Project.

Curriculum plan and CGPA computation

Engineering with a Second Major

Students have the following options under the Second Major, offered only during admission:

• Second Major in Business
• Second Major in Business (International Trading Programme (ITP)) ​​​​​
• ​Second Major in Society & Urban System​
• Second Major in Entrepreneurship
• Second Major in Data Analytics
• Second Major in Sustainability

Minor in Systems Management

Open to all students of NTU except those from MAE.

The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) offers a unique minor "Minor in Systems Management" (MSM). The MSM integrates knowledge and skills from engineering sciences, economic sciences, human sciences and is supported with skills from the information sciences.

Systems Engineering and Management encompasses the journey of bringing a product, be it big or small, simple or complex, to realisation. Courses related to the product realisation spectrum are therefore the essence of this minor. The MSM also provides students with a spectrum of applicable knowledge in the following areas: (a) customer and enterprise creation, (b) product engineering, (c) manufacturing systems and automation, or process engineering (d) supply chain and logistics engineering, or operational/logistics engineering and (e) systems thinking and engineering management to align the whole system at all times.

The MSM is designed for students to understand a broader paradigm on knowledge creation related to intertwining aspects of product and project development for the activities that they carry out in their professional life. With the ability to view a given system, both at the lowest level and from the broader level, graduates will be placed in a better position to understand the complexity of business and technological development. Such skills contribute to enterprise creation and sustenance and students will be equipped with paradigms and skill sets associated with current, as well as new engineering enterprises in the 21st century. 

A strong balance of breath and depth is planned for the MSM. Learning outcomes include understanding the micro aspects of product realisation to the macro aspects of systems engineering and management – aspects essential to the Leaders in Industry.

Required Courses for the Minor in Systems Management 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the MSM

1. Should students declare the MSM first or read the courses first?

Students may write to the MAE Undergraduate Office if they are unable to add the courses without declaring the MSM.  

2. How are students taking courses towards the MSM and students taking courses towards GER-UE (or BDE) differentiated?

Students who declare the MSM will be given priority over students who don’t if there is a need for course allocation. 

3. Can the MSM courses be used to count towards AU requirement?

Yes, courses will be read as GER-UE (or BDE). 

4. How many courses should students read to qualify for the MSM?

All 5 courses, as stated above. 

5. Which of the 5 courses should students take first?

There is no sequence to follow. Students can do their own timetable planning, prevailing policies from their home Schools supersede. 

6. Can students take more than one course towards the MSM in any given semester?

Yes, prevailing policies from their home Schools supersede. 

7. Can students read the MSM courses during overseas exchange?

Yes, subjected to approved course matching and prevailing policies from their home Schools supersede. 

8. Are non-engineering students able to do the MSM?

Yes. Non-engineering students will benefit from systems related engineering concepts which will help them to broaden their understanding of complex systems and engineering aspects of systems management. It will enrich their knowledge and provide them background if they wish to work in the engineering industry. 

9. Would the MSM be useful for engineering students outside MAE?

The MSM will help students to understand the aspect of management in engineering and enhances their knowledge and ability to scrutinize, design or implement any new system.  

10. Would the MSM be useful for students who are interested to work in management, sales or business-related jobs?

The MSM will help students who are looking for a leading career in the industry to get the big picture of systems around them, understand the aspects of business processes and have knowledge about product development.  

11. Who can students contact if they wish to find out more about the MSM?

Students may write to the MAE Undergraduate Office if they have further enquiries.