Master of Engineering (Research) | Civil and Environmental Engineering

Students can choose to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy degree in one of the following research areas:

Construction Technology and Management

• Construction Technology and Management
• Risks and Project Financing
• Facility and Infrastructure Management

Digital Civil Engineering

• Built Environment Digital Twins & Data Science
• Artificial Intelligence for Lifecycle Processes
• Construction & Maintenance Robotics
• Planning & Design Automation

Environmental and Water Resources

• Membrane Technology in Environmental Engineering
• Water Reclamation Technologies
• Waste Reuse and Resource Recovery
• Environmental Biotechnology
• Integrated Urban Water Management
• Environmental Fluid Mechanics
• Sediment Transport
• Coastal Management

Geotechnical Engineering

• Foundations of High-Rise Buildings
• Land Reclamation
• Underground Space Development
• Tropical Soil Engineering
• Rock Mechanics and Engineering Geology

Maritime Studies

• Maritime Energy and Sustainable Development
• Maritime Logistics
• Port Economics and Management
• Maritime Strategy and Risk Management
• Strategic and Quality Management in Shipping
• Supply Chain Management 

Structures and Mechanics

• Computational Mechanics
• Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics
• Protective Technology
• Fire Engineering
• Concrete and Steel Technology

Transportation Engineering

• Transport Modelling and Traffic Management
• Transport Planning
• Congestion Pricing
• Road Safety Engineering 

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Admission Requirements

Applicants should possess a good Honours degree, preferably at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or Honours (Distinction), and demonstrate the ability to undertake research in their proposed field of study.

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose bachelor's degree programme was not conducted in English are required to submit a valid TOEFL or IELTS score. Test results must be no more than two years old at the time of application.

Application Period

The programme offers two intakes annually, in August and January, subject to the School's selection and recommendation. The University reserves the right to admit applicants in other semesters.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications early within the designated application period.

Application Fee: S$50 (net) per application.

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Supporting Documents

Applicants are required to submit the relevant supporting documents as part of their application. Please refer to the NTU Graduate Admissions Guide for the complete list of required documents.

Tuition Fees

For information on tuition fees and applicable charges, please refer to the NTU Graduate Admissions website.

Coursework Components

• 6 AUs with CGPA 3.00

Research Component

• Submission of thesis for examination

Programme Structure

• The candidate will pursue the research work under the supervision of the supervisor and submit for examination a thesis based on the research work done.  The candidate must keep in frequent and regular contact with the supervisor regarding the research throughout the candidature period.
  
  
• The candidate is required to attend classes and pass the examination to meet the coursework requirements such as Academic Unit (AU) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).
  
  
• Upon completion of the research, the candidate is required to submit the thesis in a form ready and acceptable for examination before the expiry of the maximum candidature.
  

Candidature Period

Current students: Please refer to the school's intranet.

Prospective students: For more information, you may send in an enquiry.

Research Scholarships

For International Applicants

• LPDP-NTU Master’s Scholarship Programme (INSTEP) : Designed for Indonesian students who wish to pursue a full-time Master’s at NTU.

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