PhD in Asian Urbanisms Program By Singapore Management University |Top Universities
Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

22,700 SGDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Area StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The PhD in Asian Urbanisms is unique in its interdisciplinary and integrative approach. The programme is designed to purposively go beyond the traditional urban studies paradigm. In doing so, the programme exposes students to cognate ideas emerging from the humanities, economics, public policy, business, climate science, and information systems/computer science (including but not limited to areas like geographic information system, smart city management and urban systems). Critically, this is a postgraduate programme that focuses – both theoretically and empirically – on Asian cities. Students will be taught and supervised by world-class scholars that are committed to building an understanding of the pasts, presents and futures of Asian cities. Throughout the duration of study, students will benefit from being part of an Asian management university that is located in the heart of Asia. The intellectual trajectory of our programmes will start from the urban studies tradition but will then push students to go beyond it. Our commitment to such interdisciplinarity is rooted in the premise that it is the only way our students will be appropriately equipped to tackle the most complex problems facing Asian cities.  

Program overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The PhD in Asian Urbanisms is unique in its interdisciplinary and integrative approach. The programme is designed to purposively go beyond the traditional urban studies paradigm. In doing so, the programme exposes students to cognate ideas emerging from the humanities, economics, public policy, business, climate science, and information systems/computer science (including but not limited to areas like geographic information system, smart city management and urban systems). Critically, this is a postgraduate programme that focuses – both theoretically and empirically – on Asian cities. Students will be taught and supervised by world-class scholars that are committed to building an understanding of the pasts, presents and futures of Asian cities. Throughout the duration of study, students will benefit from being part of an Asian management university that is located in the heart of Asia. The intellectual trajectory of our programmes will start from the urban studies tradition but will then push students to go beyond it. Our commitment to such interdisciplinarity is rooted in the premise that it is the only way our students will be appropriately equipped to tackle the most complex problems facing Asian cities.  

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

7+
93+
Bachelor’s and Master’s degree, at least one of the two in a related discipline (such as, but by no means limited to urban studies, architecture, urban planning or urban geography), from a reputable undergraduate programme with excellent academic performance. In special cases, the master’s degree requirement might be waived if the candidate has demonstrated exceptional promise and capacity for research during their undergraduate studies, and passes an interview with a selection committee.
4 Years
Aug

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

10,600 SGD
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International Students

22,700 SGD
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