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Frequently Asked Questions about NIE499 Interdisciplinary Capstone Project
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Disclaimer: Please note that contents are accurate as of March 2026, but may be subjected to changes without prior notice.
About NIE499 Interdisciplinary Capstone Project
Interdisciplinarity is the capacity to integrate data, methods, tools, concepts, theories, and/or perspectives from multiple disciplines or bodies of knowledge to answer a question, to solve a problem, or to address a topic or theme that is too broad or complex to be dealt with by one discipline (Klein, 2021).
An Interdisciplinary Capstone Project is a culminating academic experience that brings together students from diverse disciplines to collaboratively address complex, real-world problems. These challenges are dynamic, multifaceted, and deeply interconnected, making them difficult to resolve within the scope of a single field of study. Addressing such issues effectively requires a combination of perspectives, methodologies, and expertise from multiple disciplines.
As part of this experience, students are encouraged to step beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries, embracing new ways of thinking and problem-solving. Rather than seeking a single ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ solution, they learn to evaluate solutions based on their effectiveness, feasibility, and ethical implications. The goal is to develop wellreasoned and contextually appropriate responses to complex societal and global challenges.
The capstone project is worth 10 credit units (cu), reflecting its significance as a major academic undertaking that requires sustained effort, research, and collaboration. This experience prepares students to work across disciplines in their future careers, fostering innovation and holistic problem-solving in professional and academic settings.
The Interdisciplinary Capstone Project is only open to students pursuing honours and enrolled from the July 2023 semester onwards, in the programmes listed below.
The following programmes will be offering the Interdisciplinary Capstone Project, in
place of the current capstone project:
| Full-time undergraduate | Part-time undergraduate | |
|---|---|---|
| School of Business | • BSc (Hons) Business Analytics • BSc (Hons) Finance • BSc (Hons) Marketing • BSc (Hons) Supply Chain Management | |
| School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences | • BA (Hons) Sociology | |
| School of Science and Technology | • BSc (Hons) Information and Communication Technology | • BSc (Hons) Biomedical Engineering • BSc (Hons) Digital Media • BSc (Hons) Information and Communication Technology • BSc (Hons) Information and Communication Technology (Integrated Pathway) • BSc (Hons) Information Technology and Business (ERP) • BSc (Hons) Mathematics |
The course code and title of the Interdisciplinary Capstone Project is NIE499 Interdisciplinary Capstone Project. Students are required to register for NIE499 during eCR. Registration for NIE499 is unlike the other NIE courses. Students who have fulfilled the prerequisites will secure a place in NIE499 upon registration. After eCR, CIEL will conduct a separate project ranking exercise for students who registered for NIE499 to indicate their top 5 preferred projects as well as group members (if you are able to form a group). Please be assured that the project ranking exercise will only commence after all students who are supposed to register for NIE499 have successfully done so.
If you have fulfilled the prerequisites but are unable to register for NIE499 during eCR, please contact [email protected] and we will assist you.
If, for any reason, one of your proposed group members cannot be enrolled in NIE499, you may use the NIE499 Marketplace to find peers with similar project interests. The NIE499 Marketplace will be accessible from 25 March 2026 onwards. Alternatively, CIEL will assist you in forming a complete group so that you can still participate fully in NIE499.
To take the Interdisciplinary Capstone Project, students must have completed or be currently pursuing 90 CU, excluding SUSS Core and minimum of 30 CU of level 2 or above courses in the major.
If you are on the Work-Study Degree (WSD) programme and are in Semester 3.2 of your studies but have not yet met the prerequisites for NIE499 due to a shortage of CUs resulting from the programme structure of WSD, please write to [email protected] and we will advise you on the next steps.
Group Formation
NIE499 aims to provide students with the opportunity to integrate knowledge and approaches from different disciplines by working in multidisciplinary teams to address a real-world problem defined by a Project Sponsor.
As such, a group must make up of students (regardless part-time or full-time) from at least two different disciplines. In other words, in a group of three, a maximum of two members from the same programme is allowed. For example, the team can comprise 1 Marketing student and 2 Digital Media students.
Students are encouraged to form their groups through their own personal network. If you require further assistance in finding additional group members, you may use the NIE499 Marketplace (accessible from 25 March 2026 onwards) on Canvas to connect with other students who are also looking to form groups. The example below illustrates how you may begin your discussion thread by indicating your preferred projects and the disciplinary backgrounds you are seeking or respond to other discussion threads started by other students.

Once you have formed a group of three (each group to consist students from at least two different programmes), you may proceed to fill up the Project Option Form which will be sent via email to all students who have registered for NIE499 successfully during eCR. Please nominate only one group member to submit the form on behalf of the group.
However, if students are unable to form their own groups, put in an individual submission via the Project Option Form and CIEL will assist in finding a group that fits their disciplinary skillset.
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