Master of Science in Technology and Design (Cybersecurity)

Criteria for admission

There is one intake for the MTD (Cybersecurity) programme each year in September.

Applicants should possess the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in technology, including degrees in Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, OR in other related disciplines with two years of ICT industry experience;
• Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Java, C/C++ or Python (or other modern programming languages);
• Students whose language of instruction during undergraduate study is not English are required to present TOEFL-iBT (min. 85) or IELTS (min. 6.0) score report;
• Interested candidates with undergraduate degrees in an unrelated discipline may be considered on a case-by-case basis*;
• Related job experiences will be considered for admission.

Note: TOEFL / IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date and should not have expired at the point of application. Expired scores will not be considered for the application.

*Applicants without a relevant degree can submit a portfolio highlighting their skills, abilities and experiences to augment their application.

All applications will be reviewed by the MTD admissions committee.

Application fees

All applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of S$21.80 (inclusive of prevailing Goods & Services Tax).

The following payment modes are available:

• DBS/POSB ATM
• DBS/POSB internet banking
• eNETS Debit (local bank only)
• Credit Card (VISA/Master)

Application enquiries

• For enquiries, please email to MTD@sutd.edu.sg.
• For applicants residing in China, please email to MTD_CN@sutd.edu.sg.