Applications Open: 01 April 2022
Applications Close: 15 April 2023
Next Available Intake: July 2023
Programme Type: Graduate
Fees: View More Details on Fees
Area of Interest: Science and Technology
School/Department: School of Science and Technology
The industrial Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme is primarily intended for science, engineering and technology graduates working in local industries who:
The PhD programme focuses on industrial research so that the research findings and the skills acquired can be easily transferred to the local industry. Each candidate will be guided by an industry supervisor, in addition to an academic supervisor, in order to ensure industry relevance.
Refer to general admission criteria for graduate programmes.
In addition, potential candidates should meet the following requirements:
Applicants without a degree from the local universities will have to furnish GRE scores of at least 160 (verbal) and 163 (quantitative), which are obtained within 5 years before the date of application.
This programme is currently unable to take in international students, i.e., you must be a Singapore citizen, permanent resident or a resident in Singapore (e.g., Employment Pass holder) in order to apply for admission.
All applications are considered individually on merit. Applicants not meeting the formal academic requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
The PhD programme is meant for highly skilled professionals in the industry who wish to earn their doctorate degree by research on an in-employment basis while continuing their career progression track.
Graduates from the PhD programme will have acquired the advanced knowledge and skills to function as R&D professionals and leaders.
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