{"id":15436,"date":"2023-11-01T15:07:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T07:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/?page_id=15436"},"modified":"2025-09-02T15:02:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T07:02:11","slug":"research-degrees-meng-phd-engd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/research-degrees-meng-phd-engd\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Degrees (MEng\/PhD\/EngD)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<ul id=\"menu-graduate\">\r\n<li id=\"menu-item-16316\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/research-and-coursework-based-programmes\/\">Research and Coursework Based Programmes<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li id=\"menu-item-16321\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/masters-of-science-chemical-engineering\/\">Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical Engineering<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li id=\"menu-item-16326\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/masters-of-science-safety-health-environmental-technology\/\">Master of Science (MSc) in Safety, Health &amp; Environmental Technology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li id=\"menu-item-16324\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/masters-of-science-energy-systems\/\">Master of Science (MSc) in Energy Systems<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li id=\"menu-item-16322\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/research-and-course-work-based-programmes\/research-degrees\/\">Research Degrees (MEng\/PhD)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li id=\"menu-item-13945\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/graduate-certificates\/\">Graduate &amp; Certificate Programmes<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li id=\"menu-item-13946\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/graduate-certificates\/graduate-certificate-programme-in-industrial-hygiene\/\">Graduate Certificate in Industrial Hygiene<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li id=\"menu-item-13948\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/graduate-certificates\/graduate-certificate-programme-in-process-safety\/\">Graduate Certificate in Process Safety<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li id=\"menu-item-13947\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/graduate-certificates\/graduate-certificate-programme-in-process-system-engineering\/\">Graduate Certificate in Process &amp; Systems Engineering<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li id=\"menu-item-14793\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/graduate-certificates\/graduate-certificate-programme-in-sustainable-energy-and-chemicals\/\">Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Energy &amp; Chemicals<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li id=\"menu-item-13949\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/graduate-certificates\/graduate-certificate-programme-in-workplace-risk-safety-management\/\">Graduate Certificate in Workplace Risk &amp; Safety Management<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li id=\"menu-item-13950\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/executive-training\/\">Executive Training<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li id=\"menu-item-13951\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/executive-training\/certificate-programme-in-safety-health-and-environmental-she-practices\/\">Certificate in Safety, Health and Environmental Practices<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li id=\"menu-item-14022\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/executive-training\/professional-development-workshops\/\">Professional Development Workshops<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li id=\"menu-item-13953\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/311-education-framework\/\">3+1+1 Education Framework<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Research Degrees (M.Eng\/Ph.D\/Eng.D)<\/h2>\r\n<p><a id=\"fl-tabs--label-0\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#\" data-index=\"0\"> Overview <\/a> <a id=\"fl-tabs--label-1\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#\" data-index=\"1\"> Admissions <\/a> <a id=\"fl-tabs--label-2\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#\" data-index=\"2\"> Tuition Fees <\/a> Overview<\/p>\r\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/Website-featured-landscape-photos-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/h3>\r\n<h3><strong>Degree Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p><em>Refer to the degree requirements for more details:<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/Degree-Requirement_Website_-Aug24-intake.pdf\">Research Degree (M.Eng\/Ph.D\/Eng.D) Requirements (for cohorts from Sem 1 AY2024\/2025)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/Degree-Requirement_Website_prior-to-Aug24-intake.pdf\">Research Degree (M.Eng\/Ph.D\/Eng.D) Requirements (for cohorts prior to Sem 1 AY2024\/2025)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>* Please refer <a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/graduate\/graduate-programmes-by-research\/programme-structure-2\/\">here<\/a> for full details on the programme structure.<\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>Course List and Descriptions<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/CN_Courses_Descriptions-Jul-2024.pdf\">Please refer to the full CN course descriptions here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>* <em>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.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>All courses offered in the academic year can be found at <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nusmods.com\/modules?sem%5b0%5d=1&amp;sem%5b1%5d=2&amp;sem%5b2%5d=3&amp;sem%5b3%5d=4\"><strong>NUSMods<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>S\/U Options for Research Students<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"242\"><strong>Programme<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>S\/U options<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td rowspan=\"3\" width=\"269\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/SU-Option.pdf\">List of courses applicable for S\/U<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"242\">Masters of Engineering (M.Eng)<\/td>\r\n<td>4 Units<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"242\">Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) \/ Doctor of Engineering (Eng.D)<\/td>\r\n<td>8 Units<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p>* <em>Candidates are allowed to S\/U up to <strong>4 Units per semester<\/strong> (subject to student&#8217;s balance availability)<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>* <em>S\/U options cannot be exercised for Graduate seminars and Doctoral Seminars<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>* <em>S\/U courses does not affect GPA<\/em><\/p>\r\n<h3>Continuation and Graduation Guidelines<\/h3>\r\n<p>All graduate coursework programmes follow stipulated continuation and graduation guidelines established by the Office of the University Registrar (OUR) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/registrar\/academic-information-policies\/graduate\/graduate-continuation-and-graduation-requirements\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Contact Us<\/h3>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"255\"><strong>College of Design &amp; Engineering Postgraduate Research Engineering<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"255\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/graduate\/cdepgresearch@nus.edu.sg\">cdepgresearch@nus.edu.sg<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p>Admissions<\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>Admissions requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"59\"><strong>M.Eng<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"453\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>At least a Bachelor&#8217;s degree with Honours (at least 2<sup>nd<\/sup> class lower) or its equivalent<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"59\"><strong>Ph.D<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"453\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>At least a Bachelor&#8217;s degree with Honours (at least 2<sup>nd<\/sup> class upper)<\/li>\r\n<li>All candidates are expected to also submit their Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The minimum requirement is 320 (Verbal &amp; Quantitative Total) and 3.5 (Analytical).<\/li>\r\n<li>TOEFL (internet-based test)&gt; 85 or IELTS (academic)&gt; 6.0 is required for candidates who graduated from a university where English is not the language of instruction.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"59\"><strong>Eng.D<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"453\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>At least a Bachelor&#8217;s degree with Honours (at least 2<sup>nd<\/sup> class upper)<\/li>\r\n<li>Candidates <strong>must <\/strong>have confirmed sponsoring companies, and at least one academic supervisor, before initiating the application.<\/li>\r\n<li>All candidates are expected to also submit their Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The minimum requirement is 320 (Verbal &amp; Quantitative Total) and 3.5 (Analytical).<\/li>\r\n<li>TOEFL (internet-based test)&gt; 85 or IELTS (academic)&gt; 6.0 is required for candidates who graduated from a university where English is not the language of instruction.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p>* <em>Applicants who fulfil the admission criteria are strongly encouraged to apply for direct admission to the Ph.D programme.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>* <em>Do note that possession of these qualifications does not guarantee admission. For more information on admission requirements, refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/graduate\/graduate-programmes-by-research\/admission-requirement-2\/\">CDE admission requirements (research programmes)<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>* <a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/about-us\/people\/?category=tenure-track\">List of potential PIs<\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>Intakes and Application Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>A candidate is normally admitted at the beginning of each semester of the academic year (i.e. August or January).<\/p>\r\n<p>*<em> Please refer <a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/graduate\/graduate-programmes-by-research\/application-period-2\/\">here<\/a> for more details on the application period<\/em><\/p>\r\n<h3>Application form for PhD\/MEng Industry-Relevant Programmes<\/h3>\r\n<p>Please complete this <a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/EngD_PhDIPP_MEngIPP_Application-Form_OGP.13_2023.pdf\">form<\/a> and return it to the department. You will be further advised to complete an online form.<\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>Application Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/gradapp.nus.edu.sg\/portal\/app_manage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to apply for Master of Engineering (M.Eng)<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/gradapp.nus.edu.sg\/portal\/app_manage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to apply for Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) (Ph.D)<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/gradapp.nus.edu.sg\/portal\/app_manage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to apply for Doctor of Engineering (Eng.D)<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3><strong>Useful Information for Prospective Students<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>Please refer <a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/graduate\/new-students\/\">here<\/a> for important information such as University policies, registration and Travel Health Control Measures.<\/p>\r\n<p>Tuition Fees<\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>Tuition Fees<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>Full tuition fees are listed in the application links below.<\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>Scholarship and Student Finance Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>There are numerous prestigious and attractive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/graduate\/scholarship-opportunities\/\">scholarships<\/a>\u00a0offered to our graduate students.<\/p>\r\n<p>Details on payment modes, student loans, SkillsFuture credit and financial aid can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/finance\/students\/student-finance-matters.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research and Coursework Based Programmes Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical Engineering Master of Science (MSc) in Safety, Health &amp; 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