• New Applied Sustainability Talent Programme develops high-performing graduates into industry-ready sustainability leaders
• New Minor in Entrepreneurship, Minor in Artificial Intelligence and specialisations empower learners with industry-aligned skill sets
• Singapore’s first allied health Master of Health Sciences refreshed with a Competency-based Stackable Micro-credential pathway to drive flexible, skills-based professional development

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is launching a suite of new academic programmes and enhanced learning pathways for Academic Year (AY) 2026, designed to strengthen Singapore’s future workforce. Spanning a premier sustainability talent programme, and new minors in entrepreneurship and AI, these initiatives are designed to develop deep technical mastery together with the multidisciplinary agility needed to address real-world challenges. 

Developing Sustainability Catalysts through the Applied Sustainability Talent Programme

Complementing its undergraduate degree offerings, SIT will introduce the Applied Sustainability Talent Programme (ASTP) from AY2026. This programme offers high-achieving learners a Second Major in Applied Sustainability, preparing them to become leaders who can drive green transitions across sectors.

The ASTP meets the growing industry need for talent who can apply sustainability measurement and management practices to sector-relevant operational impact. Developed in close partnership with industry leaders, including Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) and members of the sustainability Community of Practice (CoP), the ASTP supports Singapore’s green transition and workforce transformation.

ASTP students will work closely with SIT’s partner companies, and follow a practice-driven, impact-oriented curriculum that builds a strong foundation in sustainability fundamentals, measurement and management, communication, leadership and discipline-specific applications. They will also complete an industry-linked Organisational Sustainability Project, guided by experienced industry mentors such as CSOs and sustainability experts, and participate in overseas immersion programmes. This rigorous programme structure culminates in a Second Major in Applied Sustainability, developing graduates into sustainability catalysts capable of driving meaningful impact across organisations. (Refer to Annex A for more information on the Applied Sustainability Talent Programme.)

Enhanced Employability through Industry-Relevant Minors and Specialisations

SIT has also streamlined its minors and specialisations to provide clearer, multidisciplinary learning pathways. New minors are introduced to help students build complementary skill sets beyond their primary disciplines, equipping them with the versatility and applied competencies increasingly sought after across sectors.

New Minor in Entrepreneurship (MIE):

Building on SIT’s applied learning ecosystem, the SIT Entrepreneurship Education and Development (SEED) Programme, launched in AY2025, cultivates entrepreneurial mindsets and skills through applied learning, enrichment activities, mentorship, industry collaboration, and experiential platforms. Unlike traditional entrepreneurship programmes focused solely on startup creation, SEED aims to develop graduates who are innovative, adaptable, resourceful, opportunity-driven, resilient and equipped to solve real-world challenges across any organisational context.

From AY2026, students across SIT’s degree programmes will have the opportunity to pursue a Minor in Entrepreneurship (MIE) — a formal academic pathway that complements SEED’s experiential learning. Through MIE, students will earn academic credit while participating in lectures, workshops, hackathons, mentorship, and entrepreneurial projects that translate business concepts into practice. This deepens their understanding of entrepreneurship, business innovation, and venture development. Together, SEED and MIE equip students with practical skills, mentorship, and applied project experience to tackle real-world challenges and drive value in their future careers.

New Minor in Artificial Intelligence (MAI): The University is also launching the Minor in Artificial Intelligence (MAI) to equip learners from all disciplines with the foundational knowledge and applied skills to harness AI as an enabling technology within their own fields. This aligns with MOE’s position on the use of AI in education, to equip students to learn about AI, learn to use AI, learn with AI and learn beyond AI. Designed for broad accessibility, MAI develops students’ ability to translate domain‑specific challenges into computationally solvable problems, design intelligent automation workflows, and deploy AI‑driven solutions with measurable impact. With a strong emphasis on applied learning and interdisciplinary integration, the programme enables students to contextualise AI concepts within their areas of study. The Minor culminates in an industry‑linked team project, immersing learners in authentic AI problem‑solving scenarios and preparing them to contribute effectively to Singapore’s digital and AI‑enabled economy.

SIT has also refined its specialisations in Applied Finance, Travel and Tourism, Sustainability Engineering, and other discipline-specific areas to ensure that learners are equipped with the most relevant, industry-aligned skill sets. Students across clusters will have more structured options to deepen expertise, broaden their skill sets, and bridge different disciplines, creating a professional edge in an evolving job market.(Refer to Annex B for more information on new minors and specialisations in AY2026.)

Building Advanced Allied Health Capabilities through Stackable, Industry-aligned Credentials

As part of the University’s progressive shift to competency-based education, SIT will introduce the Competency-based Stackable Micro-credential (CSM) pathway for its Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) programme. The refreshed curriculum enables healthcare professionals to continuously upskill and respond to emerging community needs, and deliver high-quality, sustainable care throughout their careers.

Through the CSM pathway, allied health professionals and nurses can progressively stack competency-based micro-credentials towards a full Master’s degree. Learners can deepen or broaden their skills across specialised and interdisciplinary domains, pace their learning according to professional roles, and potentially receive recognition of prior learning from institution-level training programmes. (Refer to Annex C for more information on the restructured MHSc programme.)

“Together, these programmes reflect how education must evolve to meet changing workforce needs,” said Professor Chua Kee Chaing, President of SIT. “Whether in sustainability or entrepreneurship, SIT is focused on developing graduates and professionals who are deeply grounded in their disciplines and possess the multi-disciplinary agility to solve real-world challenges. We are committed to ensuring our graduates are not just ready for the workforce of today but can contribute to the resilience and growth of Singapore’s economy in years to come.”

AY2026 Admissions Exercise

For AY2026, SIT will continue to offer a wide range of applied degree programmes across engineering, health sciences, business, design, and information and communications technology. There will be 40 undergraduate degree programmes, including 26 SIT-conferred degrees, 11 joint degrees and three programmes offered with overseas university partners. In addition, SIT will offer four postgraduate coursework degree programmes and four industrial postgraduate degree programmes by research. Visit https://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/undergraduate-programmes to find out more about SIT’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Applications for undergraduate admission open from 8 January to 19 March 2026 at https://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/admissions/undergraduate.

SIT Open House 2026

SIT will host its annual Open House on 7 and 8 February, offering prospective students and their families the opportunity to explore its applied learning curriculum, industry partnerships and campus facilities at the SIT Punggol Campus. More details and registration information are available at https://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/openhouse/.

Ahead of the Open House, SIT has also launched the SIT Virtual Open House (https://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/openhouse/virtual-booths), an immersive digital platform that allows prospective students to explore selected courses, campus life and career pathways at their own pace. Designed for a digital-native audience, it offers an engaging, self-directed way to understand how SIT’s applied learning prepares students for the workplace.

About Singapore Institute of Technology

As the university for industry and Singapore's first university of applied learning, the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) offers industry-relevant degree programmes that prepare its graduates to be work- and future-ready professionals. Its mission is to maximise the potential of its learners and to innovate with industry, through an integrated applied learning and research approach, so as to contribute to the economy and society.

The University’s unique pedagogy integrates work and study, embracing authentic learning in a real-world environment through collaborations with key strategic partners. Its focus on applied research with business impact is aimed at helping industry innovate and grow. SIT’s new centralised campus within the larger Punggol Digital District features a vibrant learning environment where academia and industry are tightly integrated with the community. For more information, visit www.SingaporeTech.edu.sg  

ANNEXES

Annex A – SIT Applied Sustainability Talent Programme

The Applied Sustainability Talent Programme (ASTP) is a talent programme designed to develop a new generation of sustainability catalysts, who are deeply grounded in their primary disciplines and equipped with strong sustainability and leadership competencies.

ASTP students will benefit from industry mentorships, overseas immersion opportunities, and strong engagement with real-world sustainability challenges across sectors such as engineering, construction, finance, manufacturing, technology and professional services.

ASTP is open to students enrolling in most full-time undergraduate degree programmes, except those with fewer than 180 credits and CET learners. The selection process will be holistic in nature. It is based on academic performance, co-curricular activities, work and voluntary experience, and a video submission demonstrating passion for sustainability.

ASTP students will pursue a Second Major in Applied Sustainability alongside their primary undergraduate degree, requiring only one additional trimester of study. The programme is designed to deepen academic rigour while maintaining strong relevance to industry practice. The total credit for the programme is 54 credits.

Programme Structure and Topics

1. Programme Structure

   Topics

   Environmental Sustainability (ES) Fundamentals (12 credits) ES Measurement ES Management Discipline-specific Sustainability (2 modules; 12 credits) Sustainable Development (SD) Practices (18 credits) Measuring and Managing Sustainability Sustainability Communication Practices Sustainability Leadership Practices Sustainability Organisational Project (12 credits) Applied Sustainability Organisational Activities

   Measuring and Managing Sustainability Sustainability Measurement Planning Advanced Sustainability Analytics Data Collection, Analysis and Visualisation Sustainability Management Systems Risk Assessment and Strategic Decision-Making Sustainability Communication Practices Foundations of Sustainability Communication Strategic Communication Planning Storytelling and Narrative Design Multi-Channel and Digital Media Strategies Stakeholder Engagement and Dialogue Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Assessment Sustainability Leadership Practices Global Trends and Systems Thinking in Sustainability Sustainability Roadmapping and Strategic Planning Operational Performance and Resource Management Leadership Theories and Cross-Functional Engagement Sustainability Organisational Project Effective Leadership Project Scoping and Stakeholder Engagement Solution Development Reflection and Communication

   Applicants will be invited to indicate their interest in ASTP during their admission application to SIT.

   Graduates who meet the programme requirements will be conferred a Second Major in Applied Sustainability, subject to achieving a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 for both the degree and the stipulated sustainability modules.

   Annex B – Consolidated Minors and Specialisations for AY2026 [website]

   Consolidated Minors

2. Cluster Provider	Minors	Offered to which programmes
   Business, Communication and Design Cluster (BCD)	Data Analytics and Digital Transformation	All BCD programmes ICT: Information Security (ICT (IS)), Software Engineering (ICT (SE)), Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI), Computer Engineering (CEG), Business and Infocomm Technology with dual specialisations in Hospitality and Tourism Management & Artificial Intelligence (BIS (HTM)) FCB: Food Technology (offered from AY27)
   	Entrepreneurship (new, AY26)	BCD: Accountancy (ACC), Aviation Management (ATM), Communication and Digital Media (CDM), Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) ENG: Mechanical Engineering (MEC) FCB: Pharmaceutical Engineering (PHE), Food Technology (offered from AY27) ICT: Information Security (ICT (IS)), Software Engineering (ICT (SE)), Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI), Computer Engineering (CEG), Applied Computing (AC)
   	Environmental Sustainability	BCD: Accountancy (ACC), Aviation Management (ATM), Communication and Digital Media (CDM), Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) ENG: Digital Supply Chain (DSC), Electrical Power Engineering (EPE), Engineering Systems (ESE), Mechanical Engineering (MEC) FCB: Food Technology (FDT) ICT Information Security (ICT (IS)), Software Engineering (ICT (SE)), Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI), Computer Engineering (CEG), Applied Computing (AC)
   Infocomm Technology Cluster (ICT)	Artificial Intelligence (new, AY26)	BCD: Accountancy (ACC), Aviation Management (ATM), Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM), Communication and Digital Media (CDM) ENG: Robotics Systems (RSE), Sustainable Built Environment (SBE); Infrastructure and Systems Engineering (ISE), Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) FCB: Pharmaceutical Engineering (PHE) ICT: Information Security (ICT (IS)), Software Engineering (ICT (SE)), Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI), Computer Engineering (CEG), Applied Computing (AC)

   Consolidated Specialisations

3. Cluster Provider	Specialisations	Applicable to which programmes
   Business, Communication and Design Cluster (BCD)	Applied Finance Audit Corporate Accounting Management Accounting Taxation	Accountancy (ACC)
   	Hotels and Integrated Resorts Events and Entertainment Travel and Tourism	Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM)
   	Urban Air Mobility (new, AY26) Passenger Experience Management (new, AY 26)	Aviation Management (ATM)
   Engineering Cluster (ENG)	Land Transport	Engineering Systems (ESE)
   	Microelectronics Manufacturing	Engineering Systems (ESE) Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineering (MDME)
   	Integrated Facility Management	Sustainable Built Environment (SBE)
   	Green Building Design	Sustainable Built Environment (SBE)
   	Agritech and Aquaculture	Sustainable Built Environment (SBE)
   	Licensed Aircraft Engineering (LAE)	Aircraft Systems Engineering (ASE)
   	Engine Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (Engine MRO)	Aircraft Systems Engineering (ASE)
   	Marine Engineering	Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME)
   	Naval Architecture	Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME)
   	Offshore Engineering	Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME)
   	Design	Mechanical Engineering (MEC)
   	Mechatronics	Mechanical Engineering (MEC)
   	Aerospace	Mechanical Engineering (MEC)
   	Semiconductor Manufacturing	Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
   	Railway Engineering	Infrastructure and Systems Engineering (ISE)
   Food, Chemical and Biotechnology Cluster (FCB)	Data Engineering Sustainability Engineering	Chemical Engineering
   	Sustainable Foods Advanced Food Processing	Food Technology
   Infocomm Technology Cluster (ICT)	AI in Robotics and Engineering Systems (new, AY26) Computational AI and Intelligent Software Engineering (new, AY26)	Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI)
   	Future Mobility Systems (new, AY26) Wireless Communications & Networks (new, AY26)	Computer Engineering (CEG)

   Annex C – SIT Master of Health Sciences via Competency-based Stackable Micro-credentials (CSM) pathway [website]

   The Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) is Singapore’s first allied health postgraduate training programme, launched in 2024. From AY2026, the programme will be delivered through a Competency-based Stackable Micro-credential (CSM) pathway to support flexible, skills-based professional development for allied health professionals (AHPs) and nurses.

   Under the restructured MHSc, learners will enrol by micro-credentials, with each specialisation comprising at least two stackable discipline micro-credentials that account for more than 50 per cent of the programme content. The revised structure removes traditional core modules and independent project requirements, focusing instead on competency-based discipline modules aligned to real-world clinical practice.

   All micro-credentials and modules across specialisations will be delivered using a competency-based approach. Initial specialisations include Adult and Geriatric Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Medical Sonography, Rehabilitation Nursing and Organ Transplant Nursing, with plans to progressively expand into additional specialisations over time.

   Effective Launch Dates

4. Trimester	Micro-credential	MHSc specialisation
   AY2026 Tri 1	Health Research and Implementation Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice Medical Sonography Principles & Practice	MHSc with Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy specialisation MHSc with Medical Sonography specialisation
   AY2026 Tri 2	Clinical Applications for Medical Sonography Elder Rehabilitation with Conditions	MHSc with Adult and Geriatric Rehabilitation specialisation
   AY2026 Tri 3	Integrated Care and Healthy Aging Complexity and Pain Management for Musculoskeletal Health Integrated Transplant Care Across Continuum	MHSc with Organ Transplant Nursing
   AY2027 Tri 1	Extended Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy practice Integrated Rehabilitation Nursing Practice Public Health Perspectives for Rehabilitation Nursing	MHSc with Rehabilitation Nursing specialisation
   AY2027 Tri 2	Transplant Nursing Across Specialty

   Learners may enter the MHSc through either the CSM pathway, supported by SkillsFuture Singapore funding, or the degree pathway funded by the Ministry of Education. The modular design enables learners to exit with a Graduate Certificate upon completion of a micro-credential, or continue stacking towards the full Master’s qualification within a five-year validity period.