School of Computing and Information Systems

Programme Schedule

Full Time EngD Programme Schedule

YearTerm 1Term 2Term 3
1

  • Coursework (2 CUs)

  • Coursework (2 CUs)

  • Coursework (2 CUs)

  • Empirical Research Project ERP I (1 CU)

  • Scientific Writing & Presentation (1 CU)

Library Training I and Research Seminar I (1 CU)

2

  • Empirical Research Projects ERP II (1 CU)

  • Prepare for Qualifying Examination (QE) 

  • Empirical Research Projects ERP III (1 CU)

  • Qualifying Exam

  • Form Dissertation Committee

  • Prepare Dissertation Proposal

  • Submit Written Dissertation Proposal

  • Oral Defense of Proposal

Library Training II and Research Seminar II (1 CU)

3

  • Conduct Dissertation Project

  • Conduct Dissertation Project

  • Prepare the Design & Implementation

  • Conduct Dissertation Project

  • Present and defend the Design & Implementation

4

  • Conduct Dissertation Project

  • Conduct Dissertation Project

  • Submit Written Report of Completed Dissertation

  • Oral Defense of Dissertation

  • Revise & Re-submit Report, as would be necessary

  • Submit Approved Report to College of Graduate Research Studies (28 CUs)

* The Full Time EngD programme is recommended as a four-year programme. The minimum candidature can be three years while maximum candidature period is five years (Min/Max candidature request is subject to approval).

Part Time EngD Programme Schedule

YearTerm 1Term 2Term 3
1

  • Coursework (1 CU)

  • Coursework (1 CU)

  • Coursework (1 CU)

  • Empirical Research Project ERP I (1 CU)

  • Scientific Writing & Presentation (1 CU)

Library Training I and Research Seminars I (1 CU)

2
  • Coursework (1 CU)

  • Empirical Research Project ERP II (1 CU)

  • Coursework (1 CU)

  • Empirical Research Project ERP III (1 CU)

  • Coursework (1 CU)​​​​​​​

Library Training II and Research Seminars II (1 CU)

3

  • Prepare for Qualifying Examination (QE) 

  • Qualifying Exam

  • Form Dissertation Committee

  • Prepare Dissertation Proposal

  • Submit Written Dissertation Proposal

  • Oral Defense of Proposal

4

  • Conduct Dissertation Project

  • Conduct Dissertation Project

  • Conduct Dissertation Project

  • Present and defend the Design & Implementation

5

  • Conduct Dissertation Project

  • Conduct Dissertation Project

  • Submit Written Report of Completed Dissertation

  • Oral Defense of Dissertation

  • Revise & Re-submit Report

  • Submit Approved Report to College of Graduate Research Studies (28 CUs)

* The Part Time EngD programme is recommended as a five-year programme. The minimum candidature can be four years while maximum candidature period is seven years.(Min/Max candidature request is subject to approval).

* Upon enrolment into the EngD programme, successful candidates who are alumni of the SMU Master of IT in Business (MITB), SMU Master of Applied Information Systems (MAIS) or SMU Master of Science (MSc) in Computing, and have graduated within the last 5 years, may be provided with exemptions of up to 4 CUs of matching courses

*There is flexibility for candidates from technology companies to start their Empirical Research Project (ERP) in Year 1, Term 1. This will help them get started on their small-scope applied research earlier, and then build upon this towards their final dissertation project. For MITB, MAIS or MSc in Computing alumni with credit exemptions, they can also start their ERP earlier.