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EPD graduates are prepared for a wide range of engineering, design and management careers. Your skills and capabilities for leading the development of new products, systems, processes or methodologies prepare you for both the private and public sectors, including healthcare, consumer goods, robotics, finance, defence, and energy and power.

Our EPD graduates have gone on to pursue a career in a range of different fields and companies (i.e., private, MNCs, government) or have founded start-ups that were instrumental in addressing societal needs (for e.g. (these)abilities). Some have also chosen to pursue further studies (PhD and Masters) at SUTD or in top tiered overseas colleges (e.g., MIT, Berkley, Stanford, ETH Zurich, EPFL).

SUTD itself does not have a satellites or space industry degrees. The satellites or space industry itself is really huge and would generally need graduates from a multitude of domains and disciplines. To answer this question on the possibility of pursuing a career in this industry, additional information on which segment of this industry that excites the individual is needed. Our advice is that students should consult and speak with your faculty mentors on the classes one should take to pursue their interest in the given area.

The self-directed track offers students the option to design a personalized study plan that will arm you with the necessary knowledge (e.g. Sustainability, Materials Science) and skills to pursue unique or non-traditional careers centered around your personal interests.

Although we do not have a material science and nanotechnology track, it is possible to take classes that focus on these areas via the self-directed track. Currently, there are several related subjects that are currently offered in EPD for every pillar term. We would encourage students to consult and speak with the faculty mentors or pillar administrators on the classes one should take to pursue their interest in a given area.

We do not have a chemical engineering degree. However, it is possible to take classes that focuses on certain Chemical Engineering aspects (e.g., sustainability or sustainable engineering) via the self-directed track. We encourage students to consult and speak your faculty mentors or pillar administrators about the classes one should take to pursue their interest on a given area.

In the Robotics specialisation track, students will gain knowledge of robotics fundamentals, skills in the modelling, design and development of robotic platforms, insights into their theoretical essentials and the expertise to apply these methods to real world problems.

The Healthcare Engineering Design specialisation track in EPD is one of 7 tracks in EPD. The SUTD-DUKE-NUS is a SUTD special program (typical intake of 10), where one can opt to be in any pillar.

Biomedical Engineering, which usually deals directly with the biological element of the body, is one aspect of Healthcare. Healthcare engineering is much broader in scope and can also include other aspects such as the environment, physiological and psychological aspects, etc.

Generally, Mechanical, Electrical and Self-Directed are the 3 more popular tracks. Recently, Healthcare Engineering Design and Robotics are also gaining popularity. It is difficult to point to any one specific reason, since there are various reasons for the popularity (student’s choices, preferences, market forces etc.).