Overview

From infant to elderly populations, from qualitative to neurobiological techniques, we offer extensive research prospects in social, developmental, clinical, cultural and bio-psychological fields. Students in Psychology at Nanyang Technological University will work alongside experts in their respective fields; where their academic journey will be well-supported by dedicated faculty members and research staff.

What you'll study

Psychology features specializations in many topics and boasts integrative research spanning across multiple research domains.

For instance, research projects have been conducted by utilizing methods in neuropsychology to investigate consumer behavior and implementing mobile applications for data collection in the elderly population – juxtaposing techniques across different branches of Psychology to investigate unexplored new territories.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods for Social Sciences

Other Degree Requirements

Qualifying Examination

Thesis

Oral Examination

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-31 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

105

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Psychology View 3 other PhDs in Psychology in Singapore

Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

GRE^®

3.5 _(analytical)

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

105

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A good first degree in Psychology from a highly ranked university, with at least Second Upper Class Honors. If your degree is not in psychology, you will also have to sit for the GRE in Psychology test.

An excellent GRE score is expected for every application, especially in the quantitative section (minimum 319 for the verbal and quantitative sections, 3.5 for the analytical section).

A good language proficiency score: IELTS score at least 7.0 (on all subtests); TOEFL score at least 105 – Internet Based Test Score or 580 – Paper Based Test Score. IELTS is preferred.

Applicants from Singapore universities and English-speaking countries are exempted from IELTS/TOEFL.

It is strongly recommended for applicants to contact one of the faculty members whom they wish to work with. Applicants can discuss their proposal with the faculty member and ask for suggestions and feedback prior to submitting an application.

Tuition Fee

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International

22200 SGD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11100 SGD per semester during 24 months.
National

19500 SGD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9750 SGD per semester 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.