Professional development short courses

Professional development courses for graduate students

At SUTD, we are committed to providing opportunities for graduate students to learn skills/knowledge that are complementary to their specialisations, so as to enable them to respond to the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Supporting SUTD’s vision of nurturing technically-grounded leaders, the suite of professional development courses enables students to be adaptable to the environment and uncover their abilities as individuals, better preparing their transition from University to career by enhancing the necessary skills for success.

These professional development courses* will be supplementary in nature, providing breadth beyond engineering and technology modules. Course structure and credits will be construed accordingly to the requirements of different programmes.

*These courses are subject to change. Please refer to more details during each enrolment exercise.

Course offerings

• Professional Communication
  • This course is designed to empower students to communicate accurately and concisely to achieve desired positive outcomes in the global workplace.
  • It aims to equip students with practical techniques to build confidence in choosing appropriate responses with consideration to the audience in specific contexts.
• Skills & Tools for Conducting Literature Review and Research
  • Students will be trained in various tools and skills needed for conducting literature review and research.
• Research Integrity, Data Protection and Research Ethics
  • The importance of upholding research integrity, safeguarding data, and adhering to ethical principles in research has markedly increased with the evolution of new technologies.
  • It is imperative to engage our students in discussions about these topics to enhance their awareness and empower them to embrace best practices in research (involving human participation), in keeping with relevant policies and regulations.
  • Through this course, we will discuss research integrity, human subjects research, local data protection law and data governance practices.
  • The student will have the opportunity to do three certified online courses and apply the acquired knowledge to case studies that will be presented and discussed during the course.
• Exploring Artificial Intelligence: From Basics to Real-World Applications
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) is now a significant part of our everyday life and is revolutionising how industries traditionally operate. To succeed in this evolving landscape, businesses and individuals require new technological skills as well as a clear understanding of the big picture of AI in terms of its capabilities and limitations.
  • This course will provide an overview of AI and the different types of AI systems, including generative AI technologies.
  • We will focus on how AI is being used across a wide spectrum of industries. We will also explore various use cases and applications of AI and its potential for improving our daily lives.
  • This course is designed to introduce the general concepts of AI to anyone, regardless of their computing background. At the end of this course, participants will be able to describe the different types of AI systems, identify potential applications of AI in different domains/industries, and utilise basic AI techniques, including best practices for prompt engineering.

For enquiries, please contact pdcourses@sutd.edu.sg.