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System Design & Engineering Thinking+
System Design & Engineering Thinking+

CL Global Academy is proud to partner with the University of Cambridge's Department of Engineering to deliver this course each summer and winter. In 2025, it will take place from Monday 28th July to Sunday 10th August.

Why study this course?
The System Design & Engineering Thinking+ course is meticulously crafted to equip university students with a comprehensive understanding of systems thinking, enabling them to perceive and analyse the interconnectedness of various components within complex systems. The curriculum emphasises the practical application of a system engineering approach, illustrating how theoretical concepts translate into real-world solutions.
Additionally, the course fosters essential interpersonal skills, encouraging collaboration, communication and problem-solving within a team setting, ultimately preparing students to effectively contribute to multidisciplinary projects in their professional careers. The course is equivalent to 6 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System credits (ECTS) or 3 US credits.
To learn more, please visit the Department of Engineering's Training Opportunities webpage.

Brochure 2025

Project Selection 2025
AI Device Design: Engineering a Next-Generation Consumer Device for Artificial Intelligence Applications
Disrupting Money: Crafting the Next Frontier in Finance: Designing a Revolutionary Financial Product and its Underlying System
Empowering the Future: Designing a Green Energy System to Combat Climate Change
Innovating Immersion: Designing and Developing a Cutting-Edge Personal Device and Software Experience
Innovating Tomorrow: Designing the Business of Tomorrow to Combat Climate Change: From Idea to Disruptive Innovation
Rethinking Public Policy: Combatting a Challenging Disease: Strategies for Global Response and Public Health Protection
Revolutionising Patient Care: Designing a Novel Drug Delivery System for Targeted Therapies
Reimagining Healthcare: Optimising Surgical Outcomes through Patient Data Analytics
"Through this programme, I gained a deeper understanding of the processes and importance of engineering system thinking. Moving forward, I plan to apply this systematic approach to my studies and competitions, aiming to develop creative projects."
Simon, Tsinghua University
System Design & Engineering Thinking+ Graduate
Unlock Your Potential

Academic Excellence
Our courses are taught exclusively by expert instructors affiliated with the University of Cambridge.

Global Collaboration
Students engage with diverse cultural perspectives, situating their learning within a global context.

Project-Based Learning
In small, collaborative groups, students work on real-world projects that integrate theory and practice.

Interdisciplinarity
Our projects intertwine multiple disciplines for a more nuanced approach to academic challenges.

System Design & Engineering Thinking+

System Design & Engineering Thinking+

"Through this programme, I gained a deeper understanding of the processes and importance of engineering system thinking. Moving forward, I plan to apply this systematic approach to my studies and competitions, aiming to develop creative projects."

Unlock Your Potential

Academic Excellence

Our courses are taught exclusively by expert instructors affiliated with the University of Cambridge.

Global Collaboration

Students engage with diverse cultural perspectives, situating their learning within a global context.

Project-Based Learning

In small, collaborative groups, students work on real-world projects that integrate theory and practice.

Interdisciplinarity

Our projects intertwine multiple disciplines for a more nuanced approach to academic challenges.