Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) programme is intentionally designed to cater to the requirements of working professionals and evolving needs of the industry.

It empowers graduates with a robust foundation of computing expertise and capabilities to address contemporary computing demands.

Offered by NUS School of Computing (SoC) in partnership with NUS SCALE, the BIT programme features flexible workload arrangements. This affords learners the freedom to adapt their academic commitments to accommodate their personal and professional obligations.

The programme cultivates interdisciplinary learning by providing learners access to courses from two SoC departments: Computer Science and Information Systems & Analytics. This approach equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of information technology and data analytics from both technical and organisational perspectives. Learners will also gain valuable insights into the strategic role of information systems in leading organisational advancements.

Why this Programme?

• Acquire requisite knowledge and skills to flourish in the Information Technology (IT) industry even without a computing background.
• Capitalise on flexible options for a personalised academic journey with a significant array of elective options.
• Leverage exceptional education from a world-renowned computing school
• Deepen Information Communication Technology (ICT) knowledge with a Master of Computing for eligible graduates.

Career Prospects
Graduates of BIT can look forward to many job roles after graduation. Some of the roles that BIT graduates can take on are:

• Data Analyst
• Data Engineer
• Software Engineer
• Security Analyst
• Network Engineer
• Business Analyst

Application Period
An Academic Year (AY) at NUS consists of two semesters and a special term, which runs during the Semester 2 Vacation.

• Semester 1: Aug–Dec
• Semester 2: Jan–May
• Special Term: May–Jul