Driven by intelligence and globalization,the traditional popular higher education system is experiencing tremendous im- pact. In recent years,as an emerging research - intensive university,Singapore University of Technology and Design has drawn wide attention from the international society because of its rapid development. From the perspective of connotative development,this paper reveals its innovative development concept from three aspects: curriculum design,project - based learning and teaching staff,and puts forward the enlightenment for the construction of“Double First - Class”of domestic colleges and universities: developing interdiscipli- nary curriculum system to make up for the deficiency of traditional subject - specific teaching; advocating interdisciplinary project - based learning to cultivate skills and attitudes beyond textbooks; and building a high - quality teaching team.