Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering

Master (Coursework)

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Full-time, Part-time

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The Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering is offered in NTU and is intended to equip students with the latest postgraduate level knowledge in materials science and engineering.

This programme will use the latest online learning tools and the students can select any combination of these courses [with conventional face-to-face courses available] to make up to 30 AUs through the wide selection of courses offered in the curriculum. 

The students must fulfil a minimum 30 academic units (AUs) and attain a minimum CGPA of 2.5, which will then subsequently lead to a Master of Science degree. 

Have a good Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent in a related discipline.

Good polytechnic qualifications in materials science and engineering or closely related major with a substantial number of years of relevant work experience.

A good TOEFL/IELTS score for applicants whose native language is not English. Test dates must be within 2 years or less from date of application.

TOEFL : 600 / 100 (Paper / Internet)
IELTS : 6.5 (Academic)

GRE is not required for MSc programme (by coursework).

We emphasize that the selection process is competitive. Meeting all prior requirements does not guarantee selection. All applicants will be holistically evaluated academically, relevancy of work experience and other relevant experiences.  

Admission Period
There are two intakes each year – January and August.

Online application opens on 1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021 for the January 2022 intake.
Applications may be made through this portal.
 
Online application opens on 1 December 2020 to 30 April 2021 for the August 2021 intake.
Applications may be made through this portal.

    Total Graduation Requirement: 30 AUs 

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    ​​Minimum Candidature 

    ​Maximum Candidature 

    ​Part Time Study 

    ​2 years (4 semesters) 

    ​4 years (8 semesters) 

    ​Full Time Study 

    ​1 year (2 semesters) 

    ​3 years (6 semesters) 

    Our graduates are always in high demand by the industry due to their interdisciplinary training and relevant research competencies. Many of our graduate students go on to secure employment during their final year of candidature in multinational organizations and overseas universities/research institutions such as Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Queensland, BASF, Hewlett Packard, Ciba Vision, Advanced Micro Devices and GlobalFoundries. 
    Tuition Fee
    Tuition Fees for Full-time students: S$34,000 per academic year

    Tuition Fees for Part-time students: S$34,000 for two academic years

    Payment Schedule (Full-time students)

     Semester 1Semester 2
    Singapore Citizens / Singapore Permanent Residents / International Students17,00017,000


    Payment Schedule (Part-time students)

     Semester 1Semester 2Semester 3Semester 4
    Singapore Citizens / Singapore Permanent Residents / International Students8,5008,5008,5008,500


    Government subsidy is no longer available for Coursework Programme. Students will be liable for full tuition fees.

    The tuition fees listed are inclusive of GST and in Singapore dollars (S$). Fees are subject to revision on a yearly basis.

    For international students, the required amount of the living expenses is estimated at S$18,000 per year, in addition to the tuition and miscellaneous student fees.

    For other fees, please click here.

    A student who withdraws or leaves the University two or more weeks after the commencement of his candidature or the commencement of the semester is liable to pay the fees due for the semester.
    Please refer to the website.