
SINGAPORE – Students interested in artificial intelligence (AI) can explore a range of courses at the local universities, from undergraduate modules to master’s degrees in machine learning and data science.
The growing supply of such programmes reflects Singapore’s focus on developing local talent to support its AI-driven economy.
Here is a round-up of offerings in the AI learning space at the six autonomous universities.
National University of Singapore
Two new AI-related degree programmes will be available in 2025.
- Offered by the NUS School of Computing, the new Bachelor of Computing in Artificial Intelligence degree covers three main areas of AI – reasoning and decision-making, perception and language, and learning, – as well as its responsible use.
- The new Bachelor of Engineering in Robotics and Machine Intelligence is an interdisciplinary degree programme offered by the College of Design and Engineering. It will cover topics such as design and analysis, control theory, computer programming, and machine intelligence.
Apart from short courses and certificates related to AI and machine learning, NUS also offers two postgraduate AI programmes – Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, and Master of Computing with the Artificial Intelligence specialisation.
Nanyang Technological University
NTU has a new Bachelor of Engineering in Robotics in 2025 which integrates core disciplines in robotics, offering a balance of mechanical, mechatronics, electrical and AI courses.
Over the past five years, about 3,400 students enrolled in five of NTU’s AI-related undergraduate degree programmes under its College of Computing and Data Science. Here are some of the courses.
- The Bachelor of Computing (Hons) in AI and Society, launched in 2024, aims to produce AI engineers and specialists with a technical foundation in AI and practical skills to design, develop, and deploy responsible AI systems in real-world settings.
- The Bachelor of Computing (Hons) in Data Science and AI, launched in 2018, trains students in statistics and computer science, to solve real-life problems in science and technology, and even business and finance.
From 2024, undergraduates can also take up the Minor in AI programme to understand more about emerging technologies.
In the postgraduate space, the College of Computing and Data Science has been offering the Master of Science in AI since 2020.
The College also currently hosts about 500 research students undertaking the PhD and Master of Engineering (by research) degree programmes, of which 62 per cent are involved in AI-related research.
For working adults, it has also offered Continuing Education and Training (CET) courses in AI since 2021. It now has nine such courses related to AI.
Singapore Management University
SMU integrates AI into various tracks and specialisations within its programmes. One example is the Master of Information Technology (IT) in Business, AI Track, which applies AI and data analytics in a business context.
Undergraduates in the School of Computing and Information Systems can take courses such as principles of machine learning, natural language communication and AI safety, which run for one term, or 16 weeks.
The School of Economics also offers data science with python as one of its undergraduate courses, as well as a course in machine learning in economics and finance for two of its Masters programmes – Master of Science in Economics and Master of Science in Financial Economics.
Singapore Institute of Technology
At the undergraduate level, SIT introduced the Applied Artificial Intelligence degree programme in 2022, which focuses on machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing. The programme is set to graduate its first cohort of 60 students in 2025.
It has introduced over 10 AI-specific modules across other undergraduate programmes in the past five years.
Every Infocomm Technology programme at SIT incorporates at least one AI-related module, focused on machine learning or data analytics.
SIT offers several CET courses in AI, which cover foundational and advanced areas of AI, including core AI concepts and generative AI.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
SUTD offers AI-specific degree programmes and short courses for undergraduates, postgraduates, and working adults.
The Bachelor of Science in Design and Artificial Intelligence degree programme was introduced in 2020. The three and a half year programme exposes students to concepts such as built environment and data-driven design, as well as AI technologies and algorithms.
SUTD undergraduates can also pursue a Minor in AI, while the university’s adult learning arm, SUTD Academy, offers AI-related programmes and short courses. These include Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, which began in 2021, and Generative AI for Design Thinking & Innovation, launched in 2023.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
SUSS is offering a new Generative AI course in January 2025 for undergraduate students. Spanning 12 weeks, the course explores Large Language Models from their foundational concepts to practical applications, while reinforcing ethical considerations and safeguarding measures, to equip students to be socially responsible users and advocates.
The university will also be offering a new course in July 2025 – Natural Language Processing (NLP) foundation for GenAI – to equip students with more technical skills for NLP applications.
- Elisha Tushara is a correspondent at The Straits Times, specialising in Singapore’s education landscape.
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