Overview

Through the Sociology programme at Nanyang Technological University, you will form a strong theoretical foundation in Sociology, and build skills across various approaches to research, including quantitative and qualitative methods. You will also be given opportunities to teach – a sure way to ensure you are well acquainted with Sociology and gain valuable interaction with undergraduate students.

Opportunities

There are also opportunities to connect with NTU’s partner universities, such as NUS and SMU, and funding opportunities for independent overseas research and conference attendance. Previous graduate students of the department have undertaken research on a wide range of topics, including online gaming, Star Wars, female labour migration, ethnic minority Koreans in China, and the politics of choral groups in Singapore.

Research

We encourage our graduate students to collaborate in research projects with faculty members.

Students have published co-authored articles in journals such as Symbolic Interaction, Asian Anthropology and the International Journal of environmental research and public health.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Classical Sociological Theory and Research

Contemporary Sociological Theory and Research

Research Methods for Social Sciences

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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105

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Singapore, Singapore

Disciplines

Sociology View 3 other PhDs in Sociology in Singapore

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master’s degree in sociology or a closely related field from a internationally recognised university.

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 the application.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

22850 SGD / year

≈ 22850 SGD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

14700 SGD / year

≈ 14700 SGD / year

Living costs

Singapore

1878 - 3880 SGD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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