Transcript MSc/PhD by Research Briefing- the final version to be

Welcome
to
NUS Business
School
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PhD Program
Program Director :
A/P Trichy Krishnan
Program Office:
Ms Lim Cheow Loo
Ms Hamidah Bte Rabu
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PhD Program
People you should know
Department
Heads of Dept
PhD Department
coordinator
Dept admin
Accounting
A/P Loh Lye Chye, Alfred A/P Shih Sheng-Hua,
Michael
Ms Chow Man Jun, Grace
Decision Sciences
Prof Teo Chung Piaw
Prof Zhang Hanqin
Ms Lee Chwee Ming
Finance
A/P Anand Srinivasan
Dr Nan Li
Ms Callie Toh
Management &
Organisation
Prof Richard Arvey
Prof Michael Frese
Ms Lee Hoi Lam Helen
Marketing
A/P LEE Yih Hwai
A/P Catherine Yeung
Ms Jothi S
Strategy and Policy
Prof Lim Chin
Prof Chang Sea-Jin
Ms Tan Koon Cheng
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INTAKE THIS YEAR
2010
12 PHD
STUDENTS
Accounting
Strategy and
Policy
Decision
Sciences
Finance
Management
& Organisation
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4
Marketing
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0
3
2
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ABOUT NUS BUSINESS
SCHOOL
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ONE OF THE TOP RESEARCH SCHOOLS
IN ASIA
 UTD ranking of 48 worldwide; No.2
in Asia Pacific
 Faculty members hold doctorates
from the best universities in the
world such as Harvard, Stanford,
MIT and Chicago
 Regularly published in top tier
journals, hold membership of
editorial board of leading journals
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PROGRAM STRUCTURE
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FULL-TIME PROGRAM http://bschool.nus.edu.sg/PHD.aspx
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PROGRAM DURATION: 4 -5 YEARS
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Preparatory Classes of 3 weeks will commence prior the start of the
semester
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Coursework (Year 1 & 2)
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Summer Paper (End of Year 1)
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Qualifying Exams (End of Year 2)
All students must clear the department QE (comprising of 3-4 papers) by the end of the
second year.
To clear the QE, the student must obtain a pass grade on all papers tested in the QE.
Students who failed may be given (at the discretion of the department) one more chance
to redo the QE, taken not more than 3 months, but not less than 1 month, after the first
trial
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Thesis Writing, Submission and Defense (Year 3 & beyond)
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PHD COURSE WORK
I. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
II. ELECTIVES
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I. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
 ALL DEPARTMENTS REQUIRE YOU TO
TAKE A TOTAL OF 10 – 12 POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH COURSES. THE
NUMBER OF CORE AND ELECTIVE
COURSES YOU NEED VARIES BY
DEPARTMENT
 STUDENTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO
COMPLETE 2 GRADUATE RESEARCH
SEMINAR MODULES. THESE ARE
EXCLUDED FROM THE 10-12 COURSES
REQUIREMENT.
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I. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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FIND OUT FROM YOUR DEPARTMENT
 HOW MANY COURSES IN TOTAL ARE REQUIRED?
 HOW MANY SHOULD BE CORE / ELECTIVE
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READ THE CURRICULUM INFORMATION GIVEN TO YOU
THROUGHLY
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ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR GRADUATE CO-ORDINATOR/
SUPERVISOR/ MENTOR
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II. ELECTIVES
 WHAT ARE ELECTIVES
 COURSES TAKEN FROM OTHER DEPTS /
FACULTIES
 TO HELP YOU BUILD THE FOUNDATION
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
 HAVE TO BE GRADUATE MODULES
(LEVEL 5/6)
 CONSULT YOUR GRADCOORDINATOR/ SUPERVISOR ABOUT
CHOICE OF ELECTIVES
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COURSE WORK
 PLAN YOUR COURSEWORK
CAREFULLY
 Department may offer a seminar only once
a year
 Electives may not be offered by other
faculties and departments in the semester
you want
 Timetable clashes
 Need careful planning to avoid
disappointment
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COURSE WORK
ONE FINAL WORD
 Expectations : Min CAPS score of 4.0 each semester.
 A warning letter will be issued once you fall below the min CAP of
4.0
 You may be terminated from the PhD Program should you fall
below the min CAP of 4.0 for two consecutive semesters
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YOUR SUPERVISOR AND
THESIS COMMITTEE
 IDENTIFY A SUITABLE SUPERVISOR (MAY OR
MAY NOT BE YOUR MENTOR)
 FORM A COMMITTEE OF 3 (1 Supervisor + 2
members) BY END OF YEAR 2
 KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THEM REGULARLY
SOLICIT AND OBTAIN REGULAR FEEDBACK
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LIFE AFTER
COURSEWORK
 AFTER THE PROPOSAL, WORK ON YOUR THESIS
– May be assigned Research /Teaching assignments by
Departments
THESIS SUBMISSION
– Your thesis will be examined by both internal and external
examiners
– Final Hurdle- The Oral Exam
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RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
 Period of award is 4 years ONLY
 RS holders are required to be involved in the
research work undertaken by the designated
mentors for 6 hours a week
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FINANCIAL AID

Financial aid for four years is normal. Fifth
year financial aid is based on performance.
Financial aid for attending conferences is
liberal. Additional funds from tutoring or
doing TA / RA work
http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/grad
uate-studies/scholarships-nrs2.php
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Lee Kong Chian Graduate (LKC)
Scholarship
http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/gradu
ate-studies/scholarships-lkc.php
President Graduate Fellowships
(PGF) Scholarship
http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/gradu
ate-studies/scholarships-pgf.php
NUS Research Scholarship Holders
Stipends
RS Pre-PhD
QE
RS Post-PhD
QE
Singapore Citizen
$2,500.00
$3,000.00
Singapore Permanent
Resident
$2,200.00
$2.700.00
International Student
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
LKC Holders
LKC
Stipends
Singapore Citizen
$3,300.00
Singapore Permanent
Resident
$3,300.00
International Student
$3,300.00
PhD Holders
PGF
Stipends
Singapore Citizen
$3,300.00
Singapore Permanent
Resident
$3,200.00
International Student
$3,000.00
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SCHEMES TO RECOGNIZE
GOOD PERFORMERS
 Top up of $500 per month for students
who pass Qualifying Exam
 Possibility of Graduate Student
Researcher / Teaching Assistant schemes
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Student Placement
http://bschool.nus.edu.sg/PHD/StudentsPlacement/JobPlacem
ent.aspx
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FACILITIES &
RESOURCES
 All new students will get office
space
 Computer and shared printer
provided
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FACILITIES & RESOURCES
HSSML, Central, Science,
Engineering Libraries
Computer Centre
Several Electronic Databases
Financial Database (BIZ 1)
Recreational Facilities
Health Centre & Transport
MINGLE, TALK, WALK AND
FIND OUT
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GET SOCIALIZED!
WE WANT YOU TO FEEL AS PART OF
THE FACULTY
FROM TODAY ONWARDS, FEEL FREE
TO MINGLE WITH OTHER STUDENTS,
FACULTY MEMBERS, & STAFF
ATTEND SEMINARS
SOCIALIZE & NETWORK WITH
OTHER STUDENTS FROM OTHER
FACULTIES
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GET SOCIALIZED!
IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES,
CONCERNS, FEEL FREE TO
– APPROACH YOUR
COORDINATORS OR PROGRAM
DIRECTOR OR ANY FACULTY
MEMBER
– TALK TO CHEOW LOO OR
HAMIDAH OR YOUR FELLOW
STUDENTS
TRY AND DEVELOP A GOOD
WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH
YOUR MENTORS AND ADVISORS
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 Be Proactive and Find A Supervisor
before Year 2 whose research interests
matches yours
 Learn to be independent and develop
yourself
 Use this as an opportunity to build your
skills and knowledge
 DO NOT TRY TO CONQUER THE WORLD
o Set Challenging but Realistic Goals for
Yourself
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