Research Degrees (MEng / PhD / EngD)

(From AY2023/2024 onwards, ALL applicants applying to the Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) programme are required to submit their GRE scores.  An aggregate minimum score of 320 (Verbal & Quantitative total) is set for the GRE and a minimum score of 3.5 is set for the Analytical (A) section.)

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Our research-based degree programmes incorporate a coursework component as part of the academic requirements. MEng and PhD students are required to read at least 4 and 6 graduate-level courses, respectively.

Table below shows a summary of the requirements for the various programmes:

Programme Minimum Units ME specific requirements Minimum GPA S/U Option
Master of Engineering (MEng) 16 Units
(4 courses)		 At least TWO ME-coded courses Level 5000 and/or ME-coded level 6000 (8 MCs) 3.0
(average grade of B-)		 4 Units
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 24 Units + 4 Units
(6 courses + NG5001)		 At least TWO ME-coded courses (8 MCs); and
At least TWO level 6000 courses (8 MCs)		 3.5
(average grade of B)		 12 Units
Doctor of Engineering (EngD) 32 Units+ 4 Units
(8 courses + NG5001)		 50% must be courses on Management of Technology/Business/Industrial Engineering courses; and
At least TWO ME-coded courses (8 MCs); and
At least TWO level 6000 courses (8 MCs)		 3.5
(average grade of B)		 12 Units
  1. Option to S/U courses, with effect from Semester 2 AY2016/2017: Students (PhD/MEng) can only S/U courses they took that semester.
  2. S/U up to 4 Units per semester (subject to student’s balance availability).
  3. MEng – up to 4 Units can be S/U
  4. PhD – excluding ME5666, up to 8 Units can be S/U; with ME5666, up to 4 Units can be S/U.
    i.e. If PhD student takes ME5666, can S/U one ME5000 course; if PhD student is not taking ME5666, can SU two ME5000 courses.
  5. S/U allowed:
    • All ME4000 courses and ME5000 courses (including OT5102, OT5301, OT5302, OT5303, OT5304 and OT5305).
  6. S/U not allowed:
    • All ME6000 courses.
    • All non-ME4000, non-ME5000 and non-ME6000 courses (i.e. all cross-faculties and cross-departments courses).
  7. Supervisor’s approval is first required before a student is allowed to S/U courses.

English Courses

Students must obtain a Grade C and above in the Graduate English Courses if they do not qualify for waiver of English Language requirement. The results for the Diagnostic English Test (DET) will determine the entry level of English course to be admitted (Basic or intermediate).

All PhD and EngD students must take NG5001 and achieve a minimum C grade.

Code Title & Short Description Semester Offered*
ES5000 Graduate English Course (Basic Level) 1,2
ES5001A Graduate English Course (Intermediate Level) 1,2
NG5001 Academic Communication for Graduate Researcher 1,2

* This is a guide only and is subject to change without notice. For the latest updates, check the CELC timetable.

Timetables

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Courses (except English) are usually taught on weekday evenings from 6-9 pm.