- At least a good relevant bachelor's degree
- Relevant working experience is an advantage
- For applicants whose native language is not English, TOEFL/IELTS score is to be submitted with the application for admission:
TOEFL Score (Test dates must be within 2 years or less from the date of application):
≥ 600 (paper-based)
≥ 250 (computer-based)
≥ 100 (internet-based)
IELTS Score (Test date must be within 2 years or less from the date of application):
≥ 6.5
Programme Structure
There are two options of study, one with coursework and dissertation, and the other with coursework only. Each course is of 3 AUs and consists of 39 hours of lectures. Candidates who undertake a project of 6 AUs must submit a dissertation on it.
Option 1 | Option 2 |
8 courses + dissertation project (30 AUs in total) | 10 courses (30 AUs in total) |
4 specialized electives (≥ 12 AUs) | 4 specialized electives ((≥ 12 AUs) |
4 specialized electives (≤ 12 AUs) | 6 specialized electives (≤ 18 AUs) |
Dissertation (6 AUs) |
Full-time students are strongly recommended to select the dissertation option, however this option is recommended only for students with a high level of English proficiency. Students taking the dissertation option may take a longer time to complete the programme.
Note: The programme structure will be subject to change without prior notice.
Duration
Both full-time and part-time programmes are offered (unless stated). Part-time candidates are expected to obtain permission from their employer before admission to the programme. All classes are conducted in the evenings, while ex aminations are conducted during office hours.
Type of Coursework Programme | Minimum Candidature | Maximum Candidature |
Master of Science (Full-Time) | 1 year | 3 year |
Master of Science (Part-Time) | 2 year | 4 year |
Programme Calendar
Semester 1 | August to December |
Semester 2 | January to May |
Week 1 to 14 | Lecture (Inclusive of 1-week recess) |
Week 15 to 17 | Examinations |
Other | Vacation |
Graduate courses offered by Master of Science (MSc) Electronics:
Specialized Elective Courses (Students are required to take a min of 4 out of all the 5 specialized elective courses)
Course Code | Course Title | Course Content | AUs |
EE6306 | Digital Integrated Circuit (IC) Design | Review of Integrated Circuit Fundamentals. Layout and Design Issues. CMOS Digital Circuits. BiCMOS Digital Circuits. Sub System Design in Digital Circuits. Design Methodologies. | 3 |
EE6307 | Analog IC design | Review of Fundamentals. Analog Building Blocks. Switched Capacitor Circuits. Current Mode Circuits. Continuous-Time Filters. Data Converters. | 3 |
EE6601 | Advanced Wafer Processing | Dielectrics for CMOS technology. Chemical and mechanical polishing. Lithography and resist technology. Etching process and technology. Backend interconnect technology. Cleaning technology. Process integration. Metrology and analytical techniques. | 3 |
EE6604 | Advanced Topics in Semiconductor Devices | Bipolar transistor operating principles. Bipolar device modeling. State-of-the-art bipolar structures. MOS device operation. MOSFET modeling. MOS device scaling effects. Semiconductor memories. Semiconductor heterojunctions and devices. New devices and future trends. | 3 |
EE6610 | Integrated Circuit (IC) Packaging | Introduction to IC & microsystems packaging. Fundamentals of electrical packaging design. Fundamentals of thermal management. Single chip and multichip packaging. IC assembly, sealing and encapsulation. Micro-systems packaging and advanced packaging. Failure analysis & Reliability. | 3 |
General Elective Courses
Course Code | Course Title | Course Content | AUs |
EE6010 | Project Management & Technopreneurship | Project Initiation and Planning. Project Scheduling and Implementation. Project Monitoring, Control and Evaluation. Innovation and Entrepreneurship. | 3 |
EE6128 | RF Circuits for Wireless Communications | Microstrip Line and Network Parameters. Microwave Power Dividers and couplers. Microwave Filters. Amplifiers. Oscillators and Synthesizers. Detectors and Mixers. Frequency Multipliers and Control Circuits. RF Receiver Design. | 3 |
EE6227 | Genetic Algorithms and Machine Learning | Review of Combinatorics and Probability. Introduction of Genetic Algorithms. Differential Evolution. Particle Swarm Optimization. Advanced Techniques. Principles of Machine Learning. Paradigms of Machine Learning. Kernel Methods. | 3 |
EE6303 | Electromagnetic Compatibility Design | EMC Regulatory Requirements. Non-Ideal Behaviors of Passive Components. Conducted EMI and Filter Design. Electromagnetic Shielding. Basic Grounding Concept. Crosstalk. Printed Circuit Board Layout and Radiated EMI. Electrostatic Discharge. Radio Frequency Interference. Emission and Susceptibility Measurement Methods. | 3 |
EE6618 | Quantum Information and Engineering | Fundamental quantum information. Quantum qubit and algorithm. Silicon photonics and fabrication. Passive and active photonic device. Quantum key distribution and communication. Quantum computing and application. | 3 |
EE6808 | LED Lighting and Display Technologies | Review of optoelectronic processes and related optics. Review of lighting and display technologies. Light-emitting diodes. Plasma display panels. Field emission displays. Liquid crystal displays. Organic light-emitting device. Electroluminescent and electrochromic displays. | 3 |
EE7603 | Advanced Semiconductor Physics | Review of Fundamentals; Energy Bands of Semiconductors; Doping and Carrier Concentrations; Physics of Low Dimensional Systems; Electrical Transport Phenomena and Working principles and designs of nanoelectronic devices; Excess Carriers; Optical Properties and Photonic Devices. | 3 |
EE7604 | Laser Technology | Laser Fundamentals. Laser Resonators. Laser Oscillation. Laser System Design. Laser Techniques. Semiconductor Lasers. Laser Applications. | 3 |
EE7608 | Advanced Engineering of Optoelectronics | Fundamental concepts. Electron spectrometrics. Phonon and photon spectrometrics. Applications. 2D materials and interfaces. Metamaterials and plasmonics. | 3 |
Note: the above curriculum is subject to change.
Tuition Fee
Five MSc programmes (Communications Engineering, Computer Control & Automation, Electronics, Power Engineering and Signal Processing) are self-financed programmes.
Students of this programme are not eligible for Service Obligation/ MOE Subsidies.
The tuition fees per module (3 AUs) and per dissertation (6 AUs) for admission AY2020 onwards are shown in the tables as follows:
Admission Year | Singaporeans (SC) | Singapore PRs (SPR) | International Students (IS) | |||
(Per Module) | (Per Dissertation)^ | (Per Module) | (Per Dissertation)^ | (Per Module) | (Per Dissertation)^ | |
AY2020-2021 onwards | S$3,000* | S$6,000* | S$3,500* | S$7,000* | S$4,000* | S$8,000* |
Total Programme Fee (Minimum) | Total Programme Fee (Minimum) |
Total Programme Fee | ||||
S$30,000 | S$35,000 | S$40,000 |
*Exclusive of GST
^The tuition fee for Dissertation (6 AUs) will be twice of each module fee.
All fees listed above are in Singapore dollars (S$), and subject to annual revision by the school.
The tuition fee is exclusive of living expenses and miscellaneous student fees
The deposit fee S$2,000 is payable upon acceptance of offer and non-refundable. It will be deductible from the full tuition fee.
Payment schedule for semester 1 and semester 2 is in September and February respectively.