Doctor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering)
Through this programme, passionate STEM graduates are equipped to advance healthcare through research and innovation in areas such as medical devices, robotics, biomaterials, and tissue engineering. Students work closely with industry partners on real-world biomedical projects while developing expertise in both engineering and biomedical sciences. Combined with relevant mandatory coursework, graduates are well-prepared for leadership roles in biomedical technology development, healthcare innovation, and industry research.
Doctor of Engineering (Built Environment)
Designed for students aiming to advance their expertise in project, facilities, contract, and technology management within the built environment sector, this doctorate programme emphasises industry-driven research, with students typically working on projects initiated by their employers. The programme integrates substantial coursework in technology management, preparing graduates for leadership roles in technology innovation, enterprise, and integrated planning and management. Research opportunities span areas such as project management, digital construction, sustainable buildings, project finance, and building energy efficiency.
Doctor of Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
Doctor of Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
Focused on industrial research, this doctorate programme equips students to address complex infrastructure and environmental challenges. Students engage in real-world projects with a host company while completing rigorous coursework in areas such as sustainable infrastructure, water resources, geotechnical engineering, and environmental systems. Potential career pathways include leadership roles in engineering practice, innovation, and policy development across both public and private sectors.
Doctor of Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
Working professionals, practicing engineers, and graduates aiming to advance their expertise in fields such as nano-science, biomedical systems, digital communications, intelligent control, and energy systems will benefit from this doctorate programme. Students participate in industrial research projects as part of a host company, and are jointly supervised by NUS faculty and industry mentors. students also complete mandatory coursework in while mandatory courses in engineering and technology management. Graduates can aspire to senior positions in industrial research and development, technology management, and innovation-driven sectors.
Doctor of Engineering (Industrial Systems Engineering and Management)
Doctor of Engineering (Materials Science and Engineering)
Students interested in physical and chemical phenomena over large magnitudes of space and time scales and seeking to deepen their understanding of how structures and processes on atomic scales lead to familiar engineering properties and functions will find this programme suited for them. Students are hosted by a company during their candidature and jointly supervised by NUS faculty and a company technology expert as they engage in industrial research. Coupled with coursework in engineering and technology management, graduates are equipped for leadership roles in technology innovation and enterprise.
Doctor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
Ideal for those aiming to enhance their research credentials within a professional context, this programme integrates rigorous doctoral-level study with real-world projects initiated by industry partners, allowing students to formalise work-related challenges as research opportunities. Joint supervision by university academics and company experts ensures both academic depth and practical impact, and students are further empowered by courses in engineering and technology management. The programme prepares graduates for senior positions in industrial R&D, technology management, and applied engineering roles where advanced problem-solving and project leadership are essential.
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
This is a joint degree programme with a medical curriculum modeled on Duke University's approach but tailored to the Singapore context. It emphasises team-based learning and integrates extensive research training alongside clinical education. The programme comprises four phases: pre-clerkship, clerkship, research, and advanced clinical rotations. It aims to produce physician scientists who are not only skilled clinicians but also innovative contributors to medical research and leadership.