Joseph Ling Zhi Bin. Why do DDP? Workload Problems encountered Advantages and disadvantages of DDP Why I enjoyed and regretted doing DDP

Joseph Ling Zhi BinJoseph Ling Zhi Bin

Why do DDP? Workload Problems encountered Advantages and disadvantages of DDP Why I enjoyed and regretted doing DDP Q&A

Overview

Broaden knowledge, learn about both disciplines

Do you really need to do 2 degrees to learn about both disciplines?

Better employability? Not necessarily in today’s working environment

Challenge yourself

Passion for both subjects Or unsure of which one would suit you

Why do DDP?

Economics

2 hr lectures, 1 hr tutorial per week

Engineering 2 x 2 hr lectures, 1 hr tutorial per week 3 hr labs, only for some modules Countless hours of project meetings

Typically, 20-24MC workload per semester

Spend more time working compared to single degree? Nope

Workload

No dedicated system to easily manage DDP

curriculum Single degree has portal that clearly states what

modules have yet to be completed However, staff are nice and helpful, able to advise

Sometimes curriculum can be confusing What can be double counted? SEP mapping issues

Integrated thesis vs Separate thesis

Problems Encountered

Broad perspective

Understand both engineering and economics

Sometimes easier to work on projects The two disciplines seldom mix Profs from one discipline may not know about concepts in the

other discipline Can appear smart

Economics math much simpler than Engineering Some modules become that much easier Macroeconomics, Financial Economics, etc.

Just 1 more year for extra degree Worth it?

Advantages of DDP

Taxing to do two theses

1 extra year Worth it? Not so sure considering everyone else

has 1-2 working years experience by graduation

No wage premium after graduation

Disadvantages of DDP

Friends

Learned a lot academically Broad perspective on many issues

5 years instead of 4 Studying better than working most of the time

Why I Enjoyed DDP

Friends

Graduation year

“Lost” one year of working experience

Why I Regret Doing DDP

Q&A