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Thanks for your interest
in our programme. Please read the following information and
contact us if you have additional questions.
Higher
Degree By Research or By Coursework
The school currently offers two types of graduate degrees -
by research or by coursework. Students can study for either
a PhD or Master's degree by research or for a master's degree
by coursework. Those pursuing a degree by research are known
as research students in the School. Although they are also required
to take a certain number of courses, their training is mainly
achieved through completing an independent research project
for their dissertation or thesis. Students by coursework spend
more time in the classroom. Their training is mainly through
coursework plus a dissertation or professional project. Research
students are usually provided with full financial support in
the form of teaching assistantship scheme or research scholarship
scheme. For students by coursework, financial aid is very limited
and normally not awarded to new students.
The information provided here is about higher degree by research.
For information about higher degree by coursework, please contact
the director of a particular programme.
Admission
Requirements
Master's Degree
The minimum entry qualifications for admission as a Master's
candidate by research are a Bachelor's degree with honours at
least at second-class (Upper) level or equivalent and the ability to
pursue research in the candidate's proposed field of advanced
study. The programme is designed for students with a strong
undergraduate background who seek to develop skills for research
in communication or information studies. Applicants must demonstrate
competency in English and the ability to do independent research.
The degree allows a maximum of three years of full-time work or
four years of part-time work on an original research project
leading towards the thesis.
Degree of Doctor
of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The minimum entry qualifications for admission as a candidate
for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy are a Master's degree
and the ability to pursue research in the candidate's proposed
field of advanced study. As the highest academic credential
in our discipline, the PhD degree is well suited for advanced
students who wish to become teachers and researchers in communication
or information studies. Admission into the PhD programme requires
a master's degree in a related discipline, English-language
competency, and the ability to do independent research. Candidates
usually complete the PhD programme in four to five years. The
PhD is earned through original research leading to the dissertation.
GRE Requirement
All applicants who have graduated from an overseas university
are required to take GRE and submit their GRE scores for verbal,
quantitative and analytical writing together with their application.
More information on taking GRE can be found at http://www.gre.org/
The Candidature
At present, the University admits all students as one of the
following:
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PhD Students are expected to be confirmed
as Ph.D. candidates before end of 2nd year of candidature
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Masters Research Students are expected
to be confirmed as a Masters candidates by end of 1st
year of candidature |
Candidates who have obtained a Bachelor's degree only can be
offered admission as (2) or (3) above.
Candidature period for graduate students are as follows:
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For Full-time Students |
| Programmes |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| Doctor of Philosophy |
2 years |
5 years |
| Master's Degree |
1 year |
3 years |
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For Part-time Students |
| Programmes |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| Doctor of Philosophy |
2 years |
7 years |
| Master's Degree |
1 year |
4 years |
For full time students, it usually takes
two years to complete a Master's degree and four years to complete
a PhD degree.
Coursework Requirement and Assessment
of Performance
In addition to the research project a student works on for his
or her dissertation or thesis under a supervisor, he or she
is required to attend classes and pass the examinations in at
least 6 subjects (for PhD students) or 3 subjects (for Master's
students), and obtain an overall average grade of B at the end
of first two semesters (for full-time students) and first four
semesters (for part-time students). The award of degree will
be based on submission of thesis deemed satisfactory by the
examiners and fulfillment of the coursework requirements. The
courses taken may be those offered by the School or approved
subjects from other schools. Selection of subjects is made after
consultation with the supervisor.
Candidates must sit for a qualifying examination before the
confirmation of candidature. The University is also working
on a Grades Points Average System set for research students.
Research students work closely and keep in regular contact with
their assigned supervisor on their research project. Supervisors
will submit regular reports on the progress of each student
under their supervision. In addition, research students who
are offered research scholarships are required to provide teaching
and non-teaching assistance work to the School in the form of teaching, laboratory
assistance, administrative and/or other duties of up to 10 hours per week.
You may visit our school website at http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sci/
and the University website at http://www.ntu.edu.sg/collegesandprogrammes/graduate/Pages/research.aspx
for further information.
Other useful sites about Singapore can be found at http://www.sg/
or http://www.gov.sg
Research Topic and Proposal
In your application for graduate studies by research, you must
include a research proposal. You are free to propose any topic
in the fields of communication and/or information studies. However,
because the programme requires that the student work closely
with the supervisor, you should ensure that your field of research
tallies with the interests of your potential supervisor. You
may visit our school's website to find out about the staff research
publication/interest. You are encouraged to approach individual
staff members to discuss your research topic and possible supervision.
The length of the proposal can be anywhere between three and
15 pages. It usually contains the following:
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Statement of research
question |
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Significance of research question |
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Literature review |
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Methods |
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And references list |
Sample of Works
Although it is not required, applicants are encouraged to send
in their sample of works, including published or unpublished
research, various types of writing, multi-media products, or
any other products that could help us assess a candidate.
Academic Year
The University's academic year commences in the second week
of August and is divided into two semesters. The first semester
begins in August and the second semester begins in January.
For updates, please visit our website at http://www.ntu.edu.sg/collegesandprogrammes/acadcalendar/Pages/gradcalendar.aspx
Fees
Research fees for graduate students by research from academic year 2008 range from S$4,480 to S$4,930
for Singaporean/PR students and S$4,790 for international students
per academic year. The fees are reviewed and subject to revision
yearly. As and when fees are revised, the new fees will apply
to all existing and new students. Other fees include registration
fee, student registration card fee, examination fee and computer
account fee.
Financial Assistance
The School provides financial assistance to full-time research
students in the form of research
scholarship scheme. Research scholars are required to perform
teaching, research and other administrative duties of up to 10 hours
per week. The award is tenable for one year in the first instance.
It can be renewed for another year (for Master's degree candidate)
or another three years (for Ph.D candidate). The renewal of scholarship
is at the discretion of the School, subject to student's progress
and performance as well as availability of funding. The scholarship covers research fees and includes a monthly stipend ranging from S$1,500 to S$2,500.
Other forms of research scholarships are provided by the University
to candidates with outstanding academic results to pursue higher
degree studies by research on a full-time basis.
Application Procedures
There are two intakes a year, in January and August. Applications
for higher degree by research may be submitted at anytime but
applicants are advised to submit them at least 4 months before
the desired intake date.
To be considered for admission in August (Semester 1) and January
(Semester 2), applications must be submitted to Graduate Studies
Office by 31 January for Semester 1, and 31 July for Semester
2 respectively. The University reserves the right to consider
applications for other semesters as determined by the University.
Online Application
Applications for admission must be submitted online through
the following website: http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Research/Pages/default.aspx
You will receive an application number after submitting
your application online.
After the online submission, the applicant needs to submit the
application printouts with supporting documents (eg official
transcripts, etc) to the University. After these hardcopies
are received by the Graduate Studies Office, the applicant will
receive an email acknowledgement of the receipt of his or her
application materials. The application will then be forwarded
to the school for evaluation/recommendation. Kindly read the
instructions for online application carefully.
Online
Enquiry of Status of Application
Applicants are able to enquire online the status of their application
including Acceptance of Offer (eg whether the University has
received them), their Student Pass (whether it has been sent
to them) at
http://wis.ntu.edu.sg/webexe/owa/pga$rsh_inquiry.main
Should you be successful in your application and accept the
University's offer of admission, the University will apply for
the Student's Pass for you (applicable only to full-time students
from overseas).
The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) takes at least
6 weeks to issue the provisional Student's Pass Approval Letter.
Please note that mails from Singapore to overseas countries
take at least 2 weeks to arrive.
For the list of countries of which nationals require visas to
enter Singapore, please visit the webpage of the ICA
http://app.ica.gov.sg
Accommodation for International
Graduate Students
International students may choose from a range of on-campus
accommodation administered by the International Student Centre
or rent a room outside the campus on your own. Please visit
the website at
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/isc/gsaccommodation/Pages/default.aspx
for more information.
Cost
of Living
The estimated monthly expenses of an international student are
as follows:
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Meals (university canteens
& food centres) S$300 - S$400 |
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Accommodation S$250 - S$350 |
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Transport expenses (locally) S$150 - S$200 |
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Other personal expenses (stationery,
toiletries, Laundry, recreation, etc) S$350 - S$550 |
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Total S$1,050 - S$1,500 |
Contact Persons
Assoc Prof Theng Yin Leng
Associate Chair (Research)
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Nanyang Technological University
31 Nanyang Link
Singapore 637718
Tel: (+65) 6790 5834
Fax: (+65) 6791 5214
Email:
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Ms Chua Gee Been, Eunice
Research Executive for Graduate Programme by Research
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Nanyang Technological University
31 Nanyang Link
Singapore 637718
Tel: (+65) 6513 2030
Fax: (+65) 6792 7526
Email:
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