Design Computation
Program Overview
University Programs
The university offers a range of programs across various disciplines.
Pillars, Clusters, and Programmes
The university is organized into several pillars, clusters, and programmes, including:
- ASD: Architecture and Sustainable Design
- DAI: Design and Artificial Intelligence
- EPD: Engineering Product Development
- ESD: Engineering Systems and Design
- HASS: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
- ISTD: Information Systems Technology and Design
- SMT: Science, Mathematics and Technology
Admissions
The university offers various programs for admission, including:
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
- Continuing Education (SUTD Academy)
- 42 Singapore
Campus Life
The university provides a range of facilities and services to support student life, including:
- Academic facilities
- Housing
- Sports and recreation centre
- F&B and services
- Library
- Student experience:
- UxOP
- Student life
- Global experience and exchange
- Career development
- Student well-being
Courses
The university offers various courses, including:
Design Computation (From AY2026)
This course provides an introduction to programming for students with little or no prior experience, with a special focus on design applications. It equips students with essential design computing skills that will support their studies across all majors at SUTD. Students will explore both visual programming and Python programming, and through hands-on exercises and projects, apply these skills to creative problem-solving and design exploration.
Course Instructor
- Zheng Kai
Research
The university has various research areas, including:
- Research news
- Research centres
- Research programmes and fellowship
- Research administration:
- Research integrity
- Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Innovation
The university has an innovation ecosystem that includes:
- Future of Innovation
- Educational technology
- Fabrication lab
- Innovation showcase:
- Book of Innovations
- Innovation for community:
- STEAMunity
- Design Innovation (Consultancy & Training)
- Innovation in education:
- daVinci@SUTD Experience
- STEAMxD Immersion Programme
- Digital Learning Capability Centre (DLCC)
Enterprise
The university has various enterprise initiatives, including:
- Partnering corporates:
- Research collaborations
- Technology licensing
- Translational Research Lab (DesignZ)
- Supporting entrepreneurs:
- Venture and incubation experience
