{"id":15334,"date":"2024-06-28T17:14:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T09:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/?page_id=15334"},"modified":"2026-09-23T09:37:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T01:37:06","slug":"master-of-social-sciences-research-about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/master-of-social-sciences-research-about\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Master of Social Sciences (Social Work by Research)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tMaster of Social Sciences<br \/>(Social Work by Research)\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>The NUS Master of Social Sciences (Social Work by Research) degree provides professional and research skills for graduates and professionals working in social work or social administration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tApplication Process\t<\/h2>\n\t<strong>Intake: <\/strong>August<br \/>\n<strong>Application Period:<\/strong> 16 May to 1 November, the year before the intake<br \/>\n<strong>Application Outcome:<\/strong> By 31 May of intake year<br \/>\n<strong>Note: <\/strong>You are encouraged to decide on your <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/academic-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thesis advisor(opens in new tab)<\/a> in consultation with faculty who are interested to supervise your project. <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/09\/SWK_Research_Proposal_Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Refer to the guidelines for the research proposal.(opens in new tab)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/prospective-students\/graduate\/research\/application-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(opens in new tab)<\/a>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gradapp.nus.edu.sg\/portal\/app_manage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Here(opens in new tab)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/prospective-students\/graduate\/research\/application-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See Application Details Here(opens in new tab)<\/a>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/prospective-students\/graduate\/research\/application-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(opens in new tab)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/prospective-students\/graduate\/research\/application-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(opens in new tab)<\/a><strong>Academic Year (AY) at NUS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Semester 1: August-December<\/li>\n<li>Semester 2: January-May<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tAdmission Requirements\t<\/h2>\n\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"179\"><strong>Academic<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"422\">\n<ul>\n<li>An NUS Bachelor&#8217;s degree with Honours (at least Distinction \/ Second Class Upper Division) or equivalent (e.g. a four-year Bachelor&#8217;s degree with an average grade above B) in Social Work; or<\/li>\n<li>A Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Social Work with at least two years of relevant work experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong><em>Note: <\/em><\/strong><em>The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test report is <strong><u>optional<\/u><\/strong> but can be used to strengthen your application. GRE scores are valid for five years from the test date and score reports are valid only if our University receives them directly from the Educational Testing Service. Our University Code is 0677.\u00a0More information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre(opens in new tab)<\/a><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"179\"><strong>English Language<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"422\"><u>Applicants whose native tongue is not English AND medium of university instruction is not in English<\/u>\n<ul>\n<li>Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):<br \/>\nMinimum score of 580 for the paper-based test <u>or<\/u><br \/>\nMinimum score of 237 for the computer-based test <u>or<\/u><br \/>\nMinimum score of 85 for the Internet-based test (with a minimum score of 22 for the writing section)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>or<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International English Language Testing System (IELTS):<br \/>\nMinimum Academic score of 7.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong><em>Note:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>TOEFL \/ IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date and should not have expired at the point of application. Expired scores will not be considered for the application. Our Faculty&#8217;s TOEFL Institution Code is 9081.\u00a0More information for TOEFL: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl.html<\/em>(opens in new tab)<\/a><em> and for IELTS: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/ielts.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>https:\/\/ielts.org\/<\/em>(opens in new tab)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><em>Note:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application information and all supporting documents are truthful and correct. NUS reserves the right to verify information provided as part of an application. False or misleading information in an application (including but not limited to test scores, resumes, certificates, transcripts, etc.) is grounds for admission rejection, revocation and\/or dismissal from the University.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tProgramme Candidature\t<\/h2>\n\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"186\"><strong>Maximum Candidature<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Full-time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Part-time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0International applicants must be accepted into an approved full-time course in Singapore to apply for a Student&#8217;s Pass. For more information, refer to the\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ica.gov.sg\/reside\/STP\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Singapore Immigration &amp; Checkpoints Authority (ICA) website<\/em>(opens in new tab)<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tProgramme Structure\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>The MSocSci comprises:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 courses, including:\n<ul>\n<li>At least 2 courses from NUS Social Work graduate programmes<\/li>\n<li>1 core course: SW6770 Graduate Research Seminar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Thesis submission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tGraduation Requirements\t<\/h2>\n\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"170\"><strong>Programme<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"431\">Complete the following:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>4 courses <\/strong>(at least 75% of the total unit requirements must be at level 5000 or 6000), including:\n<ul>\n<li>At least 2 courses from NUS Social Work graduate programmes<\/li>\n<li>1 core course: SW6770 Graduate Research Seminar<\/li>\n<li>Where applicable, obtain a satisfactory grade in the graduate English course at advanced level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thesis submission<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSee <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/graduate\/research\/programme-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more information on the programme requirements(opens in new tab)<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"170\"><strong>Grade Point Average (GPA)\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"431\">Minimum 3.0 (out of maximum 5.0)\nPlease see also the University&#8217;s minimum standards for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/registrar\/academic-information-policies\/graduate\/graduate-continuation-and-graduation-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Continuation and Graduation Requirements(opens in new tab)<\/a>. Specific programmes may implement stricter or additional requirements.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tFees and Scholarships\t<\/h2>\n\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"171\"><strong>Tuition Fee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"430\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/graduate\/research\/fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See here for the tuition fees.(opens in new tab)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"171\"><strong>Application Fee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"430\">S$50 (including 9% GST)\n<ul>\n<li>Non-refundable and non-transferable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"171\"><strong>Miscellaneous Student Fees<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"430\">As published by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/registrar\/administrative-policies-procedures\/graduate\/graduate-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of the University Registrar(opens in new tab)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Payable every regular semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"171\"><strong>Scholarships<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"430\"><strong>Scholarships<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/graduate\/research\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See the Scholarships page for the list of available scholarships*.(opens in new tab)<\/a>Applicants may indicate the scholarship(s) they wish to be considered for on the application form.\n<p><em>*Subject to terms and conditions. Kindly refer to respective bodies offering the scholarship for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n<strong>NUS Research Scholarship<br \/>\n<\/strong>The NUS Research Scholarship provides a monthly stipend and full tuition fee subsidy*. No travel or other allowances are provided.\n<table width=\"399\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"199\">Singapore Citizen<\/td>\n<td width=\"199\">\u00a0S$3,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"199\">Permanent Resident<\/td>\n<td width=\"199\">\u00a0S$3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"199\">International Student<\/td>\n<td width=\"199\">\u00a0S$2,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The scholarship is awarded for one year and may be renewed each semester, subject to satisfactory progress and the University&#8217;s approval. The maximum scholarship period is two years for Master candidates.<\/p>\n<em>*CPF contributions are provided at the prevailing employer contribution rate, in addition to the monthly stipend.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tAdmin\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Coordinators<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>E-mail<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">Master &amp; PhD (Research) Coordinator<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Assoc Prof Srinivasan Chokkanathan<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><a href=\"mailto:swksrini@nus.edu.sg\">swksrini@nus.edu.sg<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">Master (Coursework) Coordinator<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Prof Irene Ng<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><a href=\"mailto:swknyhi@nus.edu.sg\">swknyhi@nus.edu.sg<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">Graduate Diploma Coordinator<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Prof Irene Ng<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><a href=\"mailto:swknyhi@nus.edu.sg\">swknyhi@nus.edu.sg<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">Field Placement Director<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Assoc Prof Peace Wong<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><a href=\"mailto:swkwyj@nus.edu.sg\">swkwyj@nus.edu.sg<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">Graduate Field Placement Coordinator<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Ms Sophie Cheng<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><a href=\"mailto:sophie.cheng@nus.edu.sg\">sophie.cheng@nus.edu.sg<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Notices<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<h4><b>Examination Matters<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>No notices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Student Project\/ Research<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/ethics-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Ethics Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Claim for Student Research Projects\n<ul>\n<li>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/02\/student_project_fund_guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidelines on Student Project Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2. For reimbursement of claims, students are to complete and submit the following forms (hard and soft copies) to the respective administrator at the Department General Office at AS3 Level 4 for payment processing.\n<ul>\n<li>i) <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/03\/request-for-payment-formRFP_new_student.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request for Payment Form<\/a> <b>(the fields that need to be filled up are highlighted in YELLOW)<\/b><\/li>\n<li>ii) <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/02\/student_project_expenses_claim_form-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Project Expense Claim Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Other Matters<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/myportal.nus.edu.sg\/studentportal\/fas\/ug\/policies\/plagiarism\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plagiarism Warning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/10\/NonPlagiarism_Declaration_Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Non-Plagiarism Declaration Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master of Social Sciences(Social Work by Research) The NUS Master of Social Sciences (Social Work by Research) degree provides professional and research skills for graduates and professionals working in social work or social administration.\u00a0 Application Process Intake: August Application Period: 16 May to 1 November, the year before the intake Application Outcome: By 31 May [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":193,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"unboxed","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15334","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - 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