\n\t\t\tDoctor of Philosophy in Sociology\/Anthropology\t<\/h2>\n\t
The PhD programme aims to train students in rigorous critical thinking and equip them to conduct in-depth research using multiple methods to advance the knowledge about society and culture. Graduates of the programme are expected to embark on a lifelong learning journey to keep up to date with sociological\/anthropological theory and knowledge, so as to continuously apply themselves to practice sociology\/anthropology in their professional or academic lives.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t Ph.D. candidates in Sociology must complete 10 courses with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 (B grade) to graduate. These courses include:<\/p>\n\u2022 SC6770 Graduate Research Seminar (Pass\/Fail) Ph.D. candidates in Anthropology must complete 10 courses with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 (B grade) to graduate. These courses include:<\/p>\n\u2022 SC6770 Graduate Research Seminar (Pass\/Fail) Ph.D. students are required to complete five elective courses, with the following provisions:<\/p>\nA) Two Independent Study Courses (ISCs):\n\u2022 One ISC must be coded as an SC-course and the other as a non-SC course.\n\u2022 One non-SC course, which includes the non-SC Independent Study course.\nB) The ISC supervisor cannot be the student’s thesis advisor.\nC) If the student takes the option to do two ISCs (one SC-coded and one non-SC coded), one of the ISCs cannot be on their dissertation topic. If two ISCs are chosen, one cannot be on the dissertation topic.\nD) ISC topics must be approved by the Department.\n\t\t\t\t\tAdditional Compulsory Requirements (NG5001 & NG5002)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t All Ph.D. students must take NG5001 Academic Communication for Graduate Researchers and NG5002 Research Ethics for Graduate Researchers. This requirement is compulsory for students who are admitted from AY2024\/2025.<\/p>\n NG5001 Academic Communication for Graduate Researchers<\/strong><\/p>\n NG5001 facilitates further development of students’ academic literacies in critical reading, writing and oral presentation. For critical reading, students will be guided to deconstruct and evaluate arguments – competences which students will then deploy by writing a proposal. In writing the proposal, students will need to demonstrate the ability to use suitable academic conventions. This proposal will subsequently be delivered as an oral presentation to a cross-disciplinary audience. This module utilizes a blended learning approach, where students’ learning experiences will comprise in-class and online synchronous and asynchronous lessons and activities.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n NG5002 Research Ethics for Graduate Researchers<\/strong><\/p>\n NG5002 introduces the learner to ethical issues in research. It provides an in-depth analysis of core topics, namely data management, publication practices, authorship criteria and responsibilities, research integrity, misconduct, questionable research practices, and conflict of interest. Learners will be allowed to choose two elective topics based on their research needs. A case-study approach will serve as the basis for in-depth analysis. Each topic emphasizes the importance of promoting ethical conduct in research. A blended learning 2.0 pedagogical approach involving synchronous and asynchronous learning activities will be adopted.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tCourse Exemption Policy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Students may be exempted from one course, excluding core courses. The exempted course must have similar learning objectives, content, and sophistication as the corresponding NUS course. Only courses completed at Level 5000 or above (i.e., Masters level and above) and relevant to the student’s research degree program are eligible. The course must have been completed less than five years before admission. Exemption applications must be submitted before the end of the first semester of candidacy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tContinuous Assessment<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tAll graduate courses are assessed 100% through Continuous Assessment (CA), which may include homework, quizzes, tests, essays, projects, seminar presentations, performance during tutorials, field trips, and other project work as specified by the course instructor.\nStudents must complete and pass all their courses by the end of their second year of candidature.\n\t\t\t\t\tGraduate Supervision<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t All Ph.D. students (both in Sociology and Anthropology) would typically suggest an advisor upon application to NUS. In the event that the students did not do so, they should consult and select an advisor from the Department’s faculty. The faculty profile and research interests are available on the Department’s website (https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/faculty\/)<\/a>.<\/p>\n Students who have suggested an advisor in their application are also under no obligation to be supervised by her\/him. Should students wish to change thesis advisors, students must nominate an advisor by the end of the first semester. The advisor (and co-advisor, if applicable) must also be faculty members of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology.<\/p>\n In the event that students decide to change their advisor(s) after they have confirmed one during their candidature, students must notify the Graduate Chair of their intention to do so through email.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tPh.D. Thesis Committee (TC)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t The Thesis Committee (TC) should be formed within the first year of student’s registration and the TC comprises of the thesis advisor and two faculty members. Only one TC member can be from outside the department or NUS. If the student opts for co-supervision, the co-supervisor must be from within the department. The advisor must inform the Department Graduate Chair of the TC nomination via email.<\/p>\n The PhD programme aims to train students in rigorous critical thinking and equip them to conduct in-depth research using multiple methods to advance the knowledge about society and culture. Graduates of the programme are expected to embark on a lifelong learning journey to keep up to date with sociological\/anthropological theory and knowledge, so as to continuously apply themselves to practice sociology\/anthropology in their professional or academic lives.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Programmes Designed to prepare you for scholarly research, teaching, and applied work The department presently offers three graduate research programmes Overview Our Department has been consistently ranked first in Asia and among top 20 in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings. 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\n\t\t\tProgramme Requirements for Ph.D. in Sociology\t<\/h4>\n\t
\n\u2022 SC5101 Graduate Research Methods
\n\u2022 SC5102 Quantitative Methods
\n\u2022 SC5103 Qualitative Methods
\n\u2022 SC6102 Sociological Theory
\n\u2022 Five other electives (refer to the sections on ‘Elective Courses’ and ‘Course Exemptions’)\n\n\t\t\tProgramme Requirements for Ph.D. in Anthropology\t<\/h4>\n\t
\n\u2022 SC5101 Graduate Research Methods
\n\u2022 SC5103 Qualitative Methods
\n\u2022 SC5215 Visual Ethnography or SC6224 Producing Ethnography
\n\u2022 SC6216 The Anthropological Perspective
\n\u2022 Five other electives\n\n\t\t\tAdditional programme information\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\tElective Courses<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tSample Study Plan for PhD Students\t<\/h3>\n\t
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