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The SMU PhD: Research Excellence across Management, Social Science and Technology

The SMU PhD: Research Excellence across Management, Social Science and Technology. Our Programmes SMU PhD programmes develop world-class researchers. Become future thought leaders in your specialised field. The SMU Experience

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The SMU PhD: Research Excellence across Management, Social Science and Technology

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  1. The SMU PhD:Research Excellence across Management, Social Scienceand Technology

  2. Our Programmes SMU PhD programmes develop world-class researchers. Become future thought leaders in your specialised field. The SMU Experience ‘The experience moves me away from textbook to real-world application.’ PhD students take their research to the next level. At a Glance Singapore A ‘little red dot’ always bustling with life, Singapore offers an enriching journey for your PhD experience. SMU Admissions SMU invites candidates who have a good Bachelor’s degree to join our exciting PhD programmes.

  3. SMU PhD: An Overview SMU PhD students:

  4. PhD Programmes • (Finance / Operations Management / Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources / Marketing / Strategic Management & Organisation )

  5. SMU’s environment provides a broad perspective across, & deep expertise in, Management, Social Science & Technology • Our PhD students could either delve deep into their chosen disciplines (research specialisations listed in the 4 boxes) or undertake interdisciplinary research. • Interdisciplinary studies could be undertaken across PhD programmes (such as Information Systems & Marketing) or in alignment with SMU research areas of excellence (5 circles).

  6. SMU PhD students can specialise in one of the areas in Management, Social Science & Technology:Research Areas of Specialisation

  7. Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme: An Overview

  8. Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme: Available Combinations • Analytics for Business, Consumer & Social Insights • Finance & Financial Markets

  9. Programme Structure • Coursework • [Years 1 to 2] Qualifying Examination [By Year 2] • Dissertation • Oral Defence of Proposal [by Term 1 of Year 3] • Oral Defence & Completion of Dissertation [by end of Year 4] *Students are encouraged to complete their PhDs in 4 years.

  10. Scholarships & Fellowships

  11. PhD Students’ Experiences: Academic Training & Professional Skills Training

  12. PhD Student Experience atSMU Research Centres & Institutes SMU has over 20 research centres and institutes, most in collaboration with industry partners. These centres & institutes: Conduct world-class research and influence industry practice Engage students as research assistants & post-doctoral fellows on impactful projects

  13. PhD Student Experience asResearch Assistants

  14. PhD Student Experience at International Internships & Overseas Training Residencies

  15. PhD Student Experience at International Research Conferences

  16. PhD Student Experience as Teaching Assistants&Graduate Instructors The Centre for Teaching Excellence equips teaching assistants & graduate instructorswith formal teaching experience through professional skills development workshops. Graduate Instructors Teaching Forum Brown bag conversations (by SMU faculty on teaching & learning) Faculty Online Learning Kits Lesson Planning Workshops Content Development Workshops Teaching Portfolio Workshops (useful for applying for faculty positions)

  17. SMU PhD Student Life

  18. Over 40 graduates have secured good placements in academia & industry In companies which need people to be Thought Leaders of their Businesses As Facultyin prestigious colleges and universities Enter partnerships with business people looking for Entrepreneurshipopportunities Some of our Graduates’ Placements • Industry Placements • A*STAR • Booking.com, The Netherlands • DSO National Laboratories, Singapore • Google (Switzerland) • Hewlett Packard Research Labs, USA • Huawei, China • Singapore Corporate Executive Board • Twitter, USA • Academic (Faculty & Post-doctoral Fellowships) • Antalya International University, Turkey • Chinese University of Hong Kong • New York University (Abu Dhabi Campus) • National University of Singapore • Shanghai University of Finance & Economics • University of Luxembourg

  19. Singapore Marina Bay Sands The Central Business District … & much more Sentosa

  20. Quick Facts about Singapore • Malay • Tamil

  21. About SMU

  22. Life@SMU

  23. Admission Requirements

  24. Application Procedure When to Apply? Admission Schedule Early-August End-December Mid-August Early-January For January Intake Early-March Early-August For August Intake

  25. Our Programmes SMU PhD programmes develop world-class researchers. Become future thought leaders in your specialised field. The SMU Experience ‘The experience moves me away from textbook to real-world application.’ PhD students take their research to the next level. At a Glance Singapore A ‘little red dot’ always bustling with life, Singapore offers an enriching journey for your PhD experience. SMU Admissions SMU invites candidates who have a good Bachelor’s degree to join our exciting PhD programmes.

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