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Doctor of Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
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  1. The Doctor of Engineering (EngD) programme aims to offer a qualification which, whilst being equivalent in status and challenge to the Ph.D., is more appropriate for those pursuing professional rather than academic careers.  EngD is an earned doctorate, just like the PhD, but is based on industrial R&D rather than academic R&D.
  2. The EngD focuses on research of industrial importance, endorsed by a supporting company that hosts the student as an employee for the duration of the EngD candidature. The student is jointly supervised by an NUS academic and a technology expert in the company. To train students for the commercial workplace, courses on engineering management are mandatory. Students trained in the EngD programme are therefore well-prepared for a career in industrial research.
  3. The essential differences between EngD and PhD can be summarized as:
    1. EngD research has a much deeper industrial focus. Projects are usually initiated by the company. The student is typically a full-time salaried employee of the company, which provides co-supervision, thereby ensuring a continuing engagement in the technical research throughout the EngD candidature.
      Mandates substantial technology management coursework
    2. At least half the courses to be read by an EngD student must be in technology management, to prepare the student for a career in technology innovation and enterprise, as opposed to academic research.
  4. All students who have completed their requirements under this programme will be awarded the Doctor of Engineering.
Faculty
faculty-iconDesign and Engineering
department-iconElectrical and Computer Engineering
 email-iconcdegradresearch@nus.edu.sglocation-iconDepartment of Electrical & Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, (E4-05-42), 4 Engineering Drive 3 Singapore 117583
  1. Welcome to the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The discipline of electrical and computer engineering pervades every aspect of modern society and continues to be the cornerstone of rapid technological advances that improve the quality of life in this millennium. NUS ECE strives to be at the forefront of engineering education to equip our students to be engineering leaders in industry, research, and entrepreneurship.
  2. ECE is the largest department at NUS with over 70 tenure-track and teaching faculty, and 2400 undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students.
  3. ECE is a research-intensive department. Our faculty research staff and students are engaged in cutting-edge research activities that span a diversity of areas. These include Communications & Networks; Control, Intelligent Systems & Robotics; Integrated Circuits & Embedded Systems; Power & Energy Systems; Microelectronic Technologies & Devices; Microwave & RF; and Signal Analysis & Machine Intelligence. By leveraging expertise in these core areas, ECE engages industry and government agencies to address challenges embodied in the Smart Nation initiative such as the creation of intelligent built environments, transportation, urban sustainability, security, and health-care.
Scholarships

No scholarships provided for the programme

Commitment and Candidature
CommitmentAverage CandidatureMaximum Candidature
Full Time4 Years5 Years
Target Audience

Working professionals, practicing engineers, and university graduates who seek to upgrade their knowledge and core capabilities in various areas of engineering involving nano-science and nano-technology, biomedical systems, computer/multimedia systems, digital and wireless communications, intelligent control systems, electronic and optoelectronic materials and devices, silicon integrated circuits, microwaves, and electromagnetics, and electrical energy systems.

General Admission Criteria
CriteriaMinimum Score
GPACandidates applying for EngD programmes are expected to have a Bachelor degree with honours at least Second Class Upper or its equivalent.
English Proficiency TestsTOEFL
Internet-based		85 / 120
IELTS6 / 9

GRE is optional. However, evidence of strong quantitative, verbal, and analytical skills through GRE scores, as well as indicators of research skills and experience will significantly strengthen your application.


  1. Candidates must have confirmed sponsoring companies, and at least one academic thesis advisor, before initiating the application.

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

  3. A good TOEFL score or equivalent if the medium of instruction is not in English. For further information on the English Language requirement: please click here.

  4. The TOEFL score or IELTS result is only valid for 2 years after the test and should be valid at the beginning of the application period for the designated MSc degree


 


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Application Periods and Intakes
CategoryApplication WindowApplication Result Released

Semester 1 Intake

(August)

International candidatesDeadline: January 1 2025Please check admission status from May onwards
Applicants residing in SingaporeDeadline: April 1 2025

Semester 2 Intake

(January)

International candidatesDeadline: July 1 2025Please check admission status from October onwards
Applicants residing in SingaporeDeadline: September 1 2025
How to Apply?
Please visit GradApp to apply online. Click here for the GradApp Applicant Guide.