Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Part-time (36 – 60 months)
Engineering Doctorate
The SUTD Engineering Doctorate (EngD) provides graduate students with industry-relevant training to enable the translation of research & development (R&D) efforts into tangible products, systems and services.
In general, the EngD is oriented toward research of a technical readiness level (TRL) at 3–4, compared with a PhD degree that is traditionally oriented toward a TRL of 1–2.
EngD students must demonstrate a high level of expertise in both theoretical scientific principles and the implementation of said theory on realistic and industry-relevant needs. EngD students will be co–supervised by SUTD faculty members and industry supervisors.
In additional to passing the EngD qualifying examination (within 2 years) and submitting a EngD thesis, students are required to complete the following coursework components:
- 4 Professional Development Short Courses
- 2 Technical Courses – The technical courses aim to provide EngD and MEng students with the core skills necessary for robust research. Please refer to the respective Pillar websites below for the current list of available courses.
- 2 PhD-level Seminars
Candidature period
- Full-Time: 3 to 5 years (Maximum candidacy of 5 years)
Research areas of SUTD faculty members
Potential applicants who are interested in the SUTD Engineering Doctorate (EngD) Programme are required to indicate their research topics of interest and may identify SUTD faculty member(s) whose research focus are closely aligned to their research areas of interest. Please visit the following links for more information about our faculty members and their research areas.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the eligibility criteria or admission requirements for the PhD / EngD programme?
Applicants should have:
- At least a bachelor’s degree or above with excellent academic standing
- Proficiency in English with a minimum score of
- 90 for TOEFL (internet-based); or
- 6.5 for IELTS
- This is waived if the language of the medium in your institution is English
- Strong research interest
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline may vary each year, please refer to the programme webpages for latest updates.
How many intakes are there each year?
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