Communications / Writing Training Programme
Communications / Writing Training Programme for PhD Students
As part of the transferrable skills training programme at NTU, the Graduate College in collaboration with disciplinary colleges and other campus organizations, has established the Communications/Writing Training for PhD students.
This programme aims to better prepare our PhD students with the writing skills for their research publications/thesis and with the oral communications skills for effective oral presentations. The programme consists of three components, two compulsory and one optional, to be fully implemented for PhD students admitted in the AY2019-2020 and beyond.
All PhD students are required to fulfil the communication course requirement. Students admitted in AY2019–AY2025 must complete 39 training hours (3 AUs), while those admitted from AY2026 onwards are required to complete 26 training hours (2 AUs).
The three components of the Programme
1. Compulsory. All PhD students must complete one of the communications courses of 39 training hours.
Below is the list of communication courses available:
- CI8001 Speaking Academia (19.5 hours, must be taken in combination with HWG705 or HWG706)
- BR8351 Academic Writing as Craft
- ES7003 Communication Skills for Scientist
- HWG704 Research Communication For Graduate Studies
- HWG705 Academic Writing In The Humanities & Social Sciences (19.5 hours, must be taken in combination with HWG706 or Cl8001)
- HWG706 Publishing In The Humanities & Social Sciences (19.5 hours, must be taken in combination with HWG705 or Cl8001)
- HWG707 Communicating Research In The Medical Sciences
- MS8001 Graduate Communication Course
- SA830 Writing and Communication Skills (Course is offered by NIE)
- RS8001 Academic & Research Communication In International Studies
Communication Course | Recommended for |
| BR8341 Writing for Research & Publication | NBS postgraduates |
| BR8351 Academic Writing as Craft | CoHASS, IGP postgraduates and NBS postgraduates |
| HWG705 Academic Writing In The Humanities & Social Sciences | CoHASS and IGP postgraduates pre QE |
| HWG706 Publishing In The Humanities & Social Sciences | CoHASS and IGP postgraduates post QE |
| HWG707 Communicating Research In The Medical Sciences | LKC postgraduates For postgraduate students who are pursuing research in the medical sciences and healthcare, they can write to LCC to register them for this course. |
Please refer to the class timetable for the course offer period and registration of the course.
Optional: PhD students who require one-on-one tutoring/mentoring, they may schedule appointments with specialist tutors at LCC Communications Cube or NIE Grad Centre for individualised feedback on their writing and oral communication skills.