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About ANU |
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| The Australian National University (ANU) is one of the world's foremost research universities. Distinguished by its relentless pursuit of excellence, ANU attracts leading academics and outstanding students from Australia and around the world.
Website: http://www.anu.edu.au/
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Joint Degree Requirements |
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| The Joint Degree programme will be offered by the Faculty of Engineering at NUS and College of Engineering & Computer Science at ANU.
At NUS, the coursework/education requirements are: |
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Coursework element |
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| Research degree programme includes an element of coursework in the same or related fields. This provides a graduate-level foundation and prepares the student for research. The doctoral coursework component comprises not less than 24 MCs (typically 6 graduate modules). Students of some departments may be required to read additional modules. For example, doctoral candidates of the Department of Civil Engineering are required to take two additional modules which may be taken on satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) basis as approved by the Department.
Doctoral students are expected to achieve a CAP of at least 3.5 in the best 6 modules (equivalent of 24 MCs), inclusive of core modules (if any).
English language requirements (for international students) include having to take and obtain at least a Grade C) in the Graduate English Course (Advanced level). |
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Doctoral Seminar |
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| To cultivate a strong research culture among graduate students, the required coursework includes a “doctoral seminar”.
A doctoral student is expected to attend some 20 seminars and also deliver at least 2 presentations of his/her research work. Participation in seminars is an integral part of graduate study as it helps to enhance knowledge, broaden research outlook, sharpens thinking and improves communication skills.
A ‘Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory' grade is awarded on the basis of attendance, presentation and document submission. All research students are also expected to obtain a satisfactory grade for the seminar module. |
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Ph.D. Qualifying Examination |
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| A doctoral candidate must complete a prescribed set of modules before proceeding to the Ph.D. Qualifying examination (QE). The QE comprises a comprehensive written examination and an oral defence of the Ph.D. thesis proposal. The written comprehensive examination tests the general competence of the candidate in his/her discipline(s), while the oral defence ensures that the candidate is prepared to embark on his/her thesis research. The QE should usually be taken 12 to 24 months from the start of the Ph.D. candidature.
Doctoral students are expected to pass both the written comprehensive examination and the oral defence. |
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| Thesis component |
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| The Ph.D. requires an 80,000-word thesis. The thesis is not measured by MCs. The thesis will be examined by internal/external examiners from NUS, ANU and other universities. |
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Oral Defence Examination |
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Doctoral candidates are required to undergo and pass an oral defence thesis examination (via video conferencing, if necessary) before a panel chaired by the candidates’ Head of Department and two examiners of the Ph.D. thesis.
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Residence |
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Candidates would spend at least 2 semesters of their candidature each at NUS and ANU, either reading modules and/or undertaken research. The cost of travel, accommodation between home and partner universities and any living expenses will be incurred by the students.
Candidates would spend their final semester of study at their home university. |
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Research Scholarships |
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| Full-time candidates may be awarded with a research scholarship from his/her home university and is bound by the terms and conditions of the research scholarship. Research Scholarship would be applied together with the admission of the joint Ph.D. programme. |
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Conferment of Joint Degree |
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Conferment of the joint degree will be by the candidate's home university. Only one certificate is awarded jointly by both universities.
The degree awarded to all successful candidates is identical except that a candidate may use the title of either Ph.D. (NUS-ANU) or Ph.D. (ANU-NUS) with his/her home university mentioned first.
Each university shall issue a transcript for their respective courses, with a remark indicating that the candidate has taken certain modules at the other university, where applicable. |
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Applications |
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Applications for the Joint Ph.D. programme should be submitted to the university which the candidate wish to be registered with as their home university.
The minimum admission criteria is at least a relevant Bachelor's degree with Honours (at least 2nd Class Upper) or its equivalent.
Applications forms for:
Existing NUS or ANU Ph.D. students - click here
Incoming candidates (registering NUS as Home University ) – click here |
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