Coursework Requirements for Higher Degree by Research
Candidates reading for a higher degree by research pursue an independent but supervised research on an approved topic based on which a thesis must be submitted for examination. Candidates are also required to attend classes and pass the examinations in a certain number of graduate Courses. Selection of Courses is made after consultation with the research supervisor.
(i) The coursework requirements for the two degrees are as follows:
- M.Sc. - 3 coursework
- Ph.D. - 6 coursework
(ii) For courses that are graded with Pass/Fail, students are only allowed to register and read as follows:
- M.Sc. - 1 coursework
- Ph.D. - 2 coursework
(iii) Every research student is allowed to take two additional courses. Please note that additional courses are included in the GPA calculations.
Important Note: (as at 16 November 2005)
All SPMS graduate Course codes are revised from Semester 2 AY2006-2007 onwards. The first digit after the alpha characters is changed from 5 to 7 i.e. CBC/MAS/PAP 5xx to CBC/MAS/PAP 7xx.
Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry (CBC)
Coursework Structure:
All graduate students are required to read CBC 729 Graduate Seminar Course (1) and CBC 730 Graduate Seminar Course (2) to prepare themselves adequately for research and oral presentations. Equivalent Courses can be transferred if taken from recognized universities Course to the approval of the Head of Division.
| Requirements for MSc degree: | You must read three courses from amongst CBC 729, CBC 730, MPS780 and MPS 781 (Total : 12 AU) |
| Requirements for PhD degree: | You must read 4 compulsory courses: CBC 729 ,CBC 730, MPS780 and MPS 781 + 2 other CBC 7XX* courses of your choice (Total : 24 AU) (* these two courses can also be substituted by other graduate modules of interest offered by other Schools/Colleges in NTU after obtaining prior permission from the supervisor as well as the Division) |
Detailed list of courses offered by the Division is available at http://www.spms.ntu.edu.sg/CBC/Graduates/CourseInformation.html
Division of Mathematical Sciences (MAS)
Coursework Structure:
Requirements for MSc degree in Mathematical Sciences (Total: 12 AU):
Two of the three core courses: MAS 710, 711, 712 (Total: 8 AU),
Plus one course from MAS 79x (4 AU)
The choice of the courses must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies in the Division.
Requirements for PhD degree in Mathematical Sciences (Total: 24 AU):
Two of the three core courses: MAS 710, 711, 712 (Total: 8 AU),
Plus four courses from MAS 71x, MAS 72x or MAS 79x (Total: 16 AU)
The choice of the courses must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies in the Division.
For more information about MAS graduate courses, please proceed to the MAS Graduate website.
Division of Physics and Applied Physics (PAP)
Coursework Structure:
All graduate students are required to read PAP 701 Graduate Seminar Course I to prepare themselves adequately for research and oral presentations in the future. This course should normally be completed within the 1st semester of the graduate student's term at the Division.
| Requirements for MSc degree: | PAP 701 + 2 other PAP 7xx Courses (Total: 12 AU) |
| Requirements for PhD degree: | PAP 701 + 5 other PAP 7xx Courses (Total: 24 AU) |
For more information about PAP graduate courses, please proceed to the PAP Graduate website