{"id":15572,"date":"2024-07-30T15:16:04","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T07:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/?page_id=15572"},"modified":"2026-09-23T10:21:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T02:21:43","slug":"phd-social-work-research-about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/phd-social-work-research-about\/","title":{"rendered":"About the PhD (Social Work by Research)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tPhD (Social Work by Research)\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>The NUS Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work by Research) is a research intensive advanced programme for qualified social workers committed to research in social work practice or human services, under the supervision of an academic staff.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tApplication Process\t<\/h2>\n\t<strong>Intake:\u00a0<\/strong>August<br \/>\n<strong>Application Period:<\/strong>\u00a016 May to 1 November, the year before the intake<br \/>\n<strong>Application Outcome:<\/strong>\u00a0By 31 May of intake year<br \/>\n<strong>Note:\u00a0<\/strong>You are encouraged to decide on your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/academic-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thesis advisor(opens in new tab)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/academic-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(opens in new tab)<\/a>\u00a0in consultation with faculty who are interested to supervise your project.\u00a0<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>\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><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>A Master&#8217;s degree in Social Work; or<\/li>\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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong><em>Note:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test report is\u00a0<strong><u>optional<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0but 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:\u00a0<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\u00a0<u>or<\/u><br \/>\nMinimum score of 237 for the computer-based test\u00a0<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:\u00a0<\/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>\u00a0and for IELTS:\u00a0<\/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\">5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Part-time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">5 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 PhD (Social Work by Research) comprises:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>6 courses<\/strong>, with at least 5 completed by the 18<sup>th<\/sup> month of candidature, including:\n<ul>\n<li>At least 3 courses from NUS Social Work graduate programmes<\/li>\n<li>1 core course: SW6770 Graduate Research Seminar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qualifying Examination (QE)<\/strong> by the 24<sup>th<\/sup> month of candidature, comprising:\n<ul>\n<li>2 comprehensive examinations<\/li>\n<li>Oral defence of the thesis proposal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thesis Submission<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Oral Examination <\/strong>on the thesis and related subjects<\/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>6 courses<\/strong>, including:\n<ul>\n<li>At least 3 courses from NUS Social Work graduate programmes<\/li>\n<li>1 core course: SW6770 Graduate Research Seminar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qualifying Examination<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thesis Submission<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Oral Examination<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Mandatory Courses<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>NG5001 Academic Communication for Postgraduate Researchers<\/li>\n<li>NG5002 Research Ethics for Graduate Researchers Info<\/li>\n<li>Responsible Conduct of Research<\/li>\n<li>Where applicable, obtain a satisfactory grade in the graduate English course at advanced level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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 3.5 (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$3,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"199\">International Student<\/td>\n<td width=\"199\">\u00a0S$3,000<\/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 four years for PhD 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\tPhD Students\t<\/h2>\n\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Thesis Title<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chan Teck Wei<\/td>\n<td>The Lived Experiences Of Emotional Labour And Resilience Of Early Career Social Workers In Singapore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chan Whee Peng<\/td>\n<td>The Dynamics of Parent-Child Relationship in Response to the Progression of Gaming Disorder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sophie Cheng<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Dynamics Of Hope Within The Therapeutic Relationship Between Social Workers And Their Patients<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Zheng Liren<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Becoming and Being a Social Worker: Professional Identity Formation in Social Work Students<\/p>\n<\/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\">Director of Graduate (Research)<\/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\">Director of Graduate (Coursework)<\/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<h2>\n\t\t\tTestimonials\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Dr Ho Lai Peng<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p><strong>What made you choose to do a PhD in Social Work?<br \/><\/strong>Having been a social worker for more than 20 years, the choice of doing a PhD in Social Work was never in doubt. However, going back to school after a long time was daunting and I hesitated for a long time before taking the plunge. I did not think I could go endure the PhD journey which I have often heard is an arduous one. But as my supervisor, A\/P Esther Goh said, &#8220;What is the point if it is not difficult&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12420\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12420\" style=\"width: 449px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/05\/Ho-Lai-Peng.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"299\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Straits Times (060321), medical social worker finds meaning in supporting COVID-19 patients<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>How has the NUS PhD in Social Work benefited you personally and professionally?<br \/><\/strong>With the support from my organisation, I could pursue my PhD full-time which enabled me to immerse myself totally in learning. My learning curve was very steep as I had little experience in research. In my 4 years in NUS, I not only gained knowledge through coursework which helped to sharpen my mind, I grew personally as getting a PhD is not about intelligence but about focus and perseverance. Professionally, I am gradually shifting into education and \u00a0social work research and education. Having a PhD have opened up opportunities for research collaboration with colleagues from other departments in my organisation as well as people in other organisations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How has NUS Department of Social Work supported you in your PhD journey?<br \/><\/strong>The coursework which I had to complete was very helpful in helping me frame my PhD topic. The support from my supervisor was instrumental in the successful completion of my studies. She provided guidance throughout the process. She encouraged me to publish and her guidance gave me the confidence to do so. The professors, lecturers and other staff in the department were very approachable and encouraging as well.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Dr Yogeswari D\/O Munisamy<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/05\/yoges2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose to study a PhD at NUS?<br \/><\/strong>The Department of Social Work has a great reputation and experienced faculty staff that would help guide me in my pursuit of a PhD. From my time in Washington University doing my master&#8217;s in social work, I really enjoyed the rigour of research. It is important in providing evidence-based credibility in my work with clients and programmes that we develop at MSF and\u00a0also when I was working in a FSC.\u00a0I have always wanted to do a PhD for a long time and with the right timing,\u00a0research interest\u00a0areas (supervision and trauma), family support\u00a0and life stage, coupled with the research scholarship provided by NUS, it felt like the right decision.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How has the PhD in Social Work benefited you personally and professionally?<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>Personally, I have grown in greater confidence as a social worker &#8211; in practice and teaching and now research. Doing research is like flexing another part of my brain and I like the sense of movement and development when I meet the milestones in the research process. When I read the readings and through the research process, it gives me time to integrate learning and to document what I have learnt. I also learnt about systematic review through my independent module.<\/p>\n<p>Professionally, I see how research has a direct impact on practice with clients, training of younger workers and group supervision for social work supervisors. Through the PhD journey, I also had opportunities to participate in another faculty&#8217;s research. I enjoy the rigour in finding evidence and to scan the relevant literature. In addition, I got opportunities to share parts of my research at the Australian Childhood Foundation Conference 2022 and will be sharing at the Complex Trauma Institute Conference on post-traumatic growth later this year. It also helped me connect with others who are also doing research in this area.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/05\/munisamy1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"207\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>How has NUS Department of Social Work supported you in your PhD journey?\u00a0<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>I\u00a0have a good supervisor who is very thorough and experienced in research methodology. My supervisor also coached me along the way &#8211; giving timely advice, being always available and providing honest feedback.\u00a0My thesis committee is also very supportive and supported my PHD process. This became a resource for me as I got to consult the experts in their fields. The research seminar was very helpful in formulating my thesis as I got to hear how other postgraduate students were considering in their research journey. 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