Application for admission to Master of Science (Computer Engineering), NUSRI-Chongqing programme is offered as an international collaboration under the 3+1+1 NUS-NUSRI-Partner Chinese Universities Educational Framework. 

It is intended for those holding a relevant bachelor’s degree and wishing to continue their education at the graduate level (second “+1”), after completing their 1 year (first “+1”) at NUSRI Chongqing.

This scheme is by invitation. There is one intake (August) per academic year and for full-time candidature only.

An invited applicant will be required to update the 3+1+1 Programme Office at the NUS (Chongqing) Research Institute when he/she completes the online application. Verification of invited applicants will be made between the ECE Department and the 3+1+1 Programme Office at NUSRI.

Onus is on NUSRI students to arrange for the transfer of units and/or courses (if applicable), from NUSRI Chongqing back to home University in China, in order to fulfill his/her University Bachelor degree graduation requirement and preparation for a full/complete academic transcript.

Each application is subject to review by the ECE Department and higher offices according to the criteria stipulated by these offices. The decision made by these offices is considered final. No appeals will be considered.

The ECE Department exercises the right to terminate the student’s application/course of study if required conditions are not complied with.

NUSRI-Chongqing students have the option to exit from the programme right after the first +1. Those who do not apply to gain ECE MSc admission following the first +1 stage are considered to have left the educational framework.

An applicant from non-subsidized Master of Science Programme from other Departments/Faculties will not be allowed to transfer to the ECE Department and undertake a study under this 3+1+1 educational framework.

The Master of Science (Computer Engineering) programme aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge and excellent hands-on skills involving design and implementation of hardware, firmware, and software. The programme is designed for students who wish to pursue specialized areas in computer engineering, researchers and technical personnel working in related industries, those who aspire to align themselves towards digitalization efforts in Singapore, and those who wish to transform their business strategies onto digital platforms.

The programme provides two distinct pathways for students to pursue, one in which students can choose to specialize in a certain area and in the other they can choose to remain in a general or no specialisation pathway. The three specialisations are Digitalization and Communication Technologies, Computing Hardware Infrastructure, and Machine Intelligence and Applications.

The Master of Science (Computer Engineering) is a coursework-based degree programme structured around lectures and end-of-semester examinations during the regular semesters I and II of the academic year.

The language of instruction for the graduate courses is English. Lectures are held on weekdays in the evening from 6.00pm to 9.00pm. Examination sessions will be scheduled from Monday to Saturday and held either in morning/afternoon/evening session.

The maximum candidature for full-time study is two years.