Ian Leck

 

Life as an Information Systems student

Imagine designing enterprise architecture for leading global companies. Consulting with a hedge fund on how respond to the challenge of blockchain technology. Working as an IT manager at one of the world's leading consulting firms.

As an Information Systems student at NUS, you'll learn the crucial skills needed to prepare you for exciting careers. Information Systems is all about designing, implementing and managing IT. The field is broad and wide-reaching, with potential careers in almost every industry.

NUS prides itself on offering the strongest technical foundation in computing at any educational institute in the country. When studying Information Systems, you will gain a world-class education in computer networking, enterprise systems, digital marketing, and management. It is a holistic field of study that prepares you for a career in IT management, systems architecture, network engineering, or anything else where people, IT and systems meet.

In an increasingly networked and connected world, Information Systems professionals have never been more in demand. As an Information Systems student at NUS, you will gain the crucial foundation for a career in this fast-growing field.

 

Design IT solutions for enterprises

Develop large-scale management systems

Learn the latest trends in blockchain technology

Run successful marketing campaigns

 

 
 

 Build expertise with a specialisation

Our Information Systems programme offers three specialisations to give students the opportunity to build expertise for key job domains:

 
Digital Product and Platform Management

Digital Product and Platform Management Specialisation 
Equip yourself with strong foundational knowledge in digital product and platform management. With this specialisation, you will be able to apply digital product and platform management techniques to design and manage digital products and solutions and take on career paths such as becoming a digital strategist or a digital product/platform manager.

 
Financial Technology (Fintech) Specialisation

Equip yourself with a solid understanding of the disruptive use of technology in the financial services such as blockchain, distributed ledger, automated trading systems, etc. Learn to design and implement IT services, solutions and platforms for the financial industry and gain the technical skills to pursue niche jobs in Fintech, such as financial IT analyst and blockchain developer, upon graduation.

 

Intelligent Systems Solutioning
 
Intelligent Systems Solutioning Specialisation

Develop deeper knowledge on intelligent systems and technology solutions. Equip yourself with the knowledge and concepts on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented Reality (AR)  in software engineering and be able to design, implement and manage intelligent system solutions and take on jobs in intelligent systems engineering and solutioning.

 

 

Widen your horizon through a Double Degree, Double Major, or Minor programme

Students can also apply to do a Double Degree (e.g., in Information Systems and Business Administration/Business Administration [Accountancy], Double Major (e.g., in economics), or even a Minor (e.g., in economics, interactive media, or management). For further information, please refer to: http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/programmes.html 

 

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Sampler of Courses

IS2102 Enterprise Systems Architecture and Design

Learn the critical skillsets required to design modern large-scale Enterprise Systems that are complex, scalable, distributed, component-based and mission-critical.

 

IS3103 Information Systems Leadership and Communication

Gain deep understanding of the key drivers of strategic innovation, develop effective leadership and communication skills to align and integrate novel technologies with business objectives.

 

IS3150 Digital Media Marketing

Develop the skills and know-how for social media analytics, market analysis, consumer behaviour, and customer relationship management for successful digital marketing campaigns.
 

IS3251 Principles of Technology Entrepreneurship

Explore current developments in entrepreneurship, worldwide and in Singapore and learn to use a variety of tools, techniques and frameworks to develop game-changing entrepreneurial businesses.

 

IS4151 Pervasive Technology Solutions and Development

Study computer and network architectures for pervasive computing, wearable technologies, Internet of Things, mobile computing mechanisms, and security techniques such as user authentication.

 

IS4246 Smart Systems and AI Governance

Learn to design and manage smart systems that use AI and Machine Learning (ML) to improve product and service offerings in enterprises and businesses across different industries. 

 

IS4248 Digital Business and the Metaverse

Gain a deep understanding of the various domains, components and properties that make up the Metaverse to be well-positioned to innovate in this exciting new universe of metaverse business opportunities.

 

IS4302 Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies

Gain cutting-edge knowledge and technical skills to implement blockchain and distributed ledger technologies that have disrupted the financial industry.

 

What You Could Be

bullet arrow  Finance Analyst at Goldman Sachs
bullet arrow  Technical Analyst at Credit Suisse
bullet arrow  Consultant at Accenture
bullet arrow  Associate Consultant at KPMG
bullet arrow  IT Specialist at IBM (Global Technology Services)
bullet arrow  Developer Evangelist at Microsoft
bullet arrow  Technology Associate at Singapore Exchange
bullet arrow  Product Management Associate at Shopee