School of Computing and Information Systems

SMU-Master of IT in Business (MITB) Fast Track

The SMU-Master of IT in Business (MITB) Fast Track Programme welcomes promising SMU undergraduates to pursue a Bachelor's degree and Master of IT in Business (MITB) degree concurrently within SMU.

Master of IT in Business
- Digital Transformation Track

The new MITB Digital Transformation (DT) track equips graduates with the blend of information and communications technology (ICT) knowledge and skills to strategise and execute digital transformation for a complex organisation in a rapidly changing environment.

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Master of IT in Business
- Artificial Intelligence Track

First of its kind in Singapore and Southeast Asia, the Artificial Intelligence Track grooms professionals to build AI tools, and implement adaptive closed loop solutions for a myriad of business problems.

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Master of IT in Business
- Analytics Track

In a data-driven economy, the ability to make better decisions, create value and develop a sustained competitive advantage using data analytics techniques, is imperative. SMU MITB (Analytics) is Asia's first professional masters programme to meet the ever increasing demand for well-trained data analytics professionals.

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Master of IT in Business
- Financial Technology & Analytics Track

The Financial Technology & Analytics Track empowers professionals with the ability and intelligence to translate new technology and data into actionable insights that drive the financial industry to new heights.


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For exemptions/double-counting possibilities, please refer here [SMU Intranet only].

For MITB curriculum and course offerings please refer to the MITB website here.

Possible financing options for the MITB Programme fees:

  • Global Impact Scholarship Award - This scholarship is awarded during SMU Undergraduate admissions.

  • SCIS Local Fast Track Scholarships - This scholarship may be offered to Year 2 students with excellent academic qualifications.

  • SkillsFuture Funding for Singapore Citizens

  • Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) for Singapore Citizens

  • Other scholarships managed by MITB - (may be offered if students meet the requirements)

Admissions Processes

1A. Entering Students

Students should apply via the undergraduate admissions process for the Bachelor Programme first (recommended that you apply for BSc (Information Systems), BSc (Computer Science), BSc (Computing and Law) or BSc (Software Engineering) programme. You can find information about applying for admission to SMU here.

Other pre-requisites, please refer to MITB Fast Track Admission Matters (Pre-requisites) below.

1B. Current Students

Second-year students (preferably from our school) and has attained a cumulative GPA of ≥ 3.40* are welcome to apply for the MITB Programme here at end of Year 2.

You should aim to commence the MITB Programme latest by Year 4 Term 2.#

Other pre-requisites, please refer to MITB Fast Track Admission Matters (Pre-requisites) below.

* Recipient(s) of Global Impact Scholarship Award are required to have attained a cumulative GPA of ≥ 3.60

# Recipient(s) of Local Fast-track Scholarship should aim to complete the MITB Programme within 4.5 years, so it is recommended that you commence MITB Programme latest in Year 4 Term 1.

2. MITB fast track Admissions Matters
Fees

  • Please refer to the MITB fees schedule here

  • Please note that the $100 application fee will be waived for Global Impact Scholars and SCIS Local Fast Track Scholars. Scholars can submit their applications as per normal and skip application fee payment by selecting “other payment mode” option at the application fee payment page

  • For self-funded students, you will be eligible for the following discounts:

    • SMU Alumni: S$5000 discount off total tuition fees (AY2023-24 intake and onwards)

In addition, students with excellent academic results may be offered a MITB Scholarship.

  • For undergraduate scholarship recipients, please email to scis_ugrad@smu.edu.sg to check. Recipient(s) of Global Impact Scholarship Award will also have to inform Centre for Scholars’ Development (CSD).
Pre-requisites

  • It is recommended that students intending to apply for the MITB Programme under fast track are enrolled in BSc (Information Systems) or BSc (Computer Science) or BSc (Computing and Law) or BSc (Software Engineering) Programme.

  • Global Impact Scholars with Information Systems as a 2nd major may be considered on a case-by-case basis during the MITB Programme application.

  • Cumulative GPA required: ≥ 3.60 (for recipients of the Global Impact Scholarship Award) or ≥ 3.40 (for all other students).

3. MITB Fast Track Programme matters
MITB course exemptions

  • Students can choose to transfer up to 4 CUs from undergraduate programmes to MITB (course exemption), so remaining CUs for MITB Programme is minimum 11*.

  • Pre-requisite for course exemptions = Minimum B (and with Cumulative GPA ≥ 3.0) for each course to be exempted

*For relevant undergraduate to MITB mapped courses, please refer to MITB1 tab from here [SMU Intranet only] .

MITB Fast Track Routes

  • Integrated (i.e. do MITB concurrently with undergraduate programme) and students can start applying for MITB Programme at the end of undergraduate Year 2 (latest before Year 4 Term 1).

    This applies to:

    • Students who are self-funding the MITB Programme
    • Recipients of the Global Impact Scholarship Award or SCIS Local Fast Track Scholarship

  • Sequential (i.e. do MITB after undergraduate graduation) and students should apply within 5 years of graduating from undergraduate programmes.

    This is applicable only to:

    • Recipients of Global Impact Scholarship Award

Timeline Options at a Glance

Integrated Timeline

B.Sc. (Information Systems) or B.Sc. (Computer Science) or B.Sc. (Computing and Law) or B.Sc. (Software Engineering)

Year 1 - 3

Master of IT in Business (MITB)*

Year 3, Term 1 - Year 5, Term 1
.

*the duration is subject to the number of credits transferable from B.Sc. (Information Systems) or B.Sc. (Computer Science) or B.Sc. (Computing and Law) or B.Sc. (Software Engineering) to MITB for each student enrolled in this programme

*B.Sc. (Software Engineering) students can only embark on the Masters programme earliest in Year 4

Sequential Timeline

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B.Sc. (Information Systems) or B.Sc. (Computer Science) or B.Sc. (Computing and Law) or B.Sc. (Software Engineering)

3 or 4 years

Master of IT in Business (MITB)*

1 year (Full-Time) or 2 years (Part-Time)
.

*to be done within 5 years of graduating from B.Sc. (Information Systems) or B.Sc. (Computer Science) or B.Sc. (Computing and Law) or B.Sc. (Software Engineering)

MITB course delivery
  • Full-time candidature (12 months) or Part-time candidature (24 months).
  • All MITB courses are run in the evenings during weekdays (7 p.m. to 10:15 .p.m.), and Saturdays’ mornings (8:15 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.) and afternoons (12:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.).