Research Degrees (MEng/PhD/EngD) – Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Research Degrees (M.Eng/Ph.D/Eng.D)

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Overview

Degree Requirements

Refer to the degree requirements for more details:

Research Degree (M.Eng/Ph.D/Eng.D) Requirements (for cohorts from Sem 1 AY2024/2025)

Research Degree (M.Eng/Ph.D/Eng.D) Requirements (for cohorts prior to Sem 1 AY2024/2025)

* Please refer here for full details on the programme structure.

Course List and Descriptions

Please refer to the full CN course descriptions here.

* Graduate courses offered every semester or academic year are subject to programme curriculum changes and schedules of teaching staff. Candidates should note this in planning their study programme.

All courses offered in the academic year can be found at NUSMods.

S/U Options for Research Students

Programme	S/U options	List of courses applicable for S/U
Masters of Engineering (M.Eng)	4 Units
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) / Doctor of Engineering (Eng.D)	8 Units

* Candidates are allowed to S/U up to 4 Units per semester (subject to student’s balance availability)

* S/U options cannot be exercised for Graduate seminars and Doctoral Seminars

* S/U courses does not affect GPA

Continuation and Graduation Guidelines

All graduate coursework programmes follow stipulated continuation and graduation guidelines established by the Office of the University Registrar (OUR) here.

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College of Design & Engineering Postgraduate Research Engineering

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Admissions

Admissions requirements

M.Eng	At least a Bachelor’s degree with Honours (at least 2^nd class lower) or its equivalent
Ph.D	At least a Bachelor’s degree with Honours (at least 2^nd class upper) All candidates are expected to also submit their Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The minimum requirement is 320 (Verbal & Quantitative Total) and 3.5 (Analytical). TOEFL (internet-based test)> 85 or IELTS (academic)> 6.0 is required for candidates who graduated from a university where English is not the language of instruction.
Eng.D	At least a Bachelor’s degree with Honours (at least 2^nd class upper) Candidates must have confirmed sponsoring companies, and at least one academic supervisor, before initiating the application. All candidates are expected to also submit their Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The minimum requirement is 320 (Verbal & Quantitative Total) and 3.5 (Analytical). TOEFL (internet-based test)> 85 or IELTS (academic)> 6.0 is required for candidates who graduated from a university where English is not the language of instruction.

* Applicants who fulfil the admission criteria are strongly encouraged to apply for direct admission to the Ph.D programme.

* Do note that possession of these qualifications does not guarantee admission. For more information on admission requirements, refer to CDE admission requirements (research programmes).

* List of potential PIs

Intakes and Application Dates

A candidate is normally admitted at the beginning of each semester of the academic year (i.e. August or January).

* Please refer here for more details on the application period

Application form for PhD/MEng Industry-Relevant Programmes

Please complete this form and return it to the department. You will be further advised to complete an online form.

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