Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Earth and Environmental Science at the Asian School of the Environment (ASE), Nanyang Technological University, provides interdisciplinary training that integrates environmental science, ecology, technology, human-environment interactions, and social sciences. Students develop advanced research skills through hands-on investigation and interdisciplinary collaboration, supported by close faculty mentorship.

The programme combines graduate coursework and a doctoral thesis. Students complete 18 Academic Units (AUs) of coursework to graduate, including ES7002 and ES7003, plus required courses such as ES8703 or HWG703, ERWA01, and GP8000. It is available as full-time or part-time study, with milestones that include committee setup, exploratory research, qualifying examinations, annual progress reporting, integrity workshops, and thesis submission and oral defence.

Modules

• ES7002
• ES7003
• ES8703 Postgraduate Academic Writing
• HWG703 Graduate English
• ERWA01 Epigeum Research Integrity Course
• GP8000 Artificial Intelligence Literacy
• Scholarly Communication & Impact Seminar
• HWG702 University Teaching for Teaching Assistants

A bachelor’s degree with minimum Honours (Distinction) or Second Class (Upper) Honours in a related science, engineering, or social science programme.

Before applying, contact individual ASE faculty members to discuss potential PhD opportunities and identify a suitable faculty supervisor.

TOEFL (internet-based) score of 5.0 or more, or IELTS score of 6.5 or more, is required for international applicants for whom English is not their first language and/or graduates of universities in which English is not the medium of instruction. Special arrangements can be made for selected applicants to sit for NTU’s English Proficiency Test (EPT) in place of TOEFL/IELTS.

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