Overview

Students can choose to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Nanyang Technological University in one of the following research areas:

Construction Technology and Management

Construction Technology and Management
Risks and Project Financing
Facility and Infrastructure Management

Environmental and Water Resources

Membrane Technology in Environmental Engineering
Water Reclamation Technologies
Waste Reuse and Resource Recovery
Environmental Biotechnology
Integrated Urban Water Management
Environmental Fluid Mechanics
Sediment Transport
Coastal Management

Geotechnical Engineering

Foundations of High-Rise Buildings
Land Reclamation
Underground Space Development
Tropical Soil Engineering
Rock Mechanics and Engineering Geology

Maritime Studies

Maritime Energy and Sustainable Development
Maritime Logistics
Port Economics and Management
Maritime Strategy and Risk Management
Strategic and Quality Management in Shipping
Supply Chain Management

Structures and Mechanics

Computational Mechanics
Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics
Protective Technology
Fire Engineering
Concrete and Steel Technology

Transportation Engineering

Transport Modelling and Traffic Management
Transport Planning
Congestion Pricing
Road Safety Engineering

Programme Structure

Research areas:

Structural Dynamics
Precast and Prestressed Concrete Structures
Behaviour and Design of Steel and Composite Structures
Advanced Concrete Technology
Structural Response to Blast Loading
Soil Behaviour and Engineering Properties

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction Materials Science Soil Science

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

GRE^®

3 _(analytical)

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A good Honours degree, at least Second Class Honours, Upper Division or Honours (Distinction) and the ability to pursue research in his proposed field of advanced study.

Tuition Fee

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International

10450 SGD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10450 SGD per year during 24 months.
National

9750 SGD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9750 SGD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Singapore

1878 - 3880 SGD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Available Scholarships

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