Overview

This Technology and Design (Optics and Photonics) program from Singapore University of Technology and Design inspires students to be proficient in the technology behind some of the latest global megatrends that are enabled by photonics. It incorporates practices in design-driven engineering with solid foundational principles, practical and hands-on skills in this rapidly growing field of optics and photonics.

Possible career paths and opportunities

Graduates are uniquely equipped to lead innovation in industries where light-based technologies are transforming the future. With a curriculum that blends design thinking, theoretical foundations, AI integration, and hands-on cleanroom experience, students are prepared for high-impact roles across a wide spectrum of sectors. Key career paths include:

Optical engineer / scientist – designing advanced imaging, sensing, and communication systems.
Photonics R&D specialist – developing next-generation devices in quantum photonics, metasurfaces, and integrated optics.
Laser engineer – building precision laser systems for medical, industrial, and defense applications.
Nanofabrication process engineer – fabricating and characterising nanoscale photonic devices in cleanroom environments.
AI-Photonics integration specialist – applying machine learning to optimise photonic designs and smart sensing systems.
Application engineer – customising optical components for AR/VR, autonomous vehicles, and consumer electronics.
Technical marketing / sales engineer – bridging technical expertise with business development in photonics firms.
Quality assurance and metrology engineer – ensuring precision and reliability in optical systems.

Graduates are also well-positioned for PhD programmes in photonics, quantum technologies, and computational optics, or for roles in government labs, multinational tech companies and deep-tech startups.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Innovation by Design
Let There Be Light: Optics and Photonics in Action
Theory of Light
Design Science
Computational Optics Design and Engineering (CODE)
AI-OPEN – Artificial Intelligence for Optics & Photonics ENgineering
NanoLab: Where Atoms Meet Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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85

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Singapore, Singapore

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology View 24 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in Singapore

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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85

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Other requirements

General requirements

At least a bachelor’s degree in a closely related discipline including Engineering (Electronics, Optoelectronics, Materials), Physics, and Materials Science;
Foundational knowledge in the following would be advantageous but not necessary:
Electromagnetics and wave optics
Linear algebra and calculus
Basic programming (e.g. Python or MATLAB)
Laboratory experience in optics, electronics, or nanofabrication is advantageous;
Students whose language of instruction during undergraduate study is not English are required to present TOEFL-iBT (min. 85) or IELTS Academic (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.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

52086 SGD / year

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Citizens or residents

14350 SGD / year

≈ 14350 SGD / year

Additional Details

Singapore permanent residents: S$25,500

Living costs

Singapore

1878 - 3880 SGD / month

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