1. Research Area(s) in which research students will be admitted to: - Food safety and veterinary public health
- Animal welfare
- Aquatic production
- Emerging and infectious diseases
- Companion animal, livestock and aquatic animal health
- Conservation and wildlife medicine |
2. Programme Core Courses: (6 credits) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
|---|
| BMS8001 | Research Ethics and Methodolgy | 2 | | BMS8102 | Frontiers in Biomedical Sciences | 2 | | BMS8103 | Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology | 2 |
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3. Programme Electives*: (8 credits) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
|---|
| BMS8105 | Biotherapy and Nanomedicine | 3 | | BMS8106 | Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine | 3 | | BMS8107 | Cancer Biology and Precision Medicine | 3 | | BMS8108 | Advanced Neuroscience | 3 | | BMS8110 | Genomics and Bioinformatics | 3 | | BMS8111 | Immunology and Infectious Diseases | 3 |
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* Electives will be offered subject to sufficient enrolment. |
4. Qualifying Examination: For students admitted to the PhD programme, the Qualifying
Panel will conduct a qualifying examination consisting of a written proposal on
the thesis project (which should include a survey of the relevant literature,
an identification of a specific research topic, the research methodology and a
discussion of the possible outcomes), an oral presentation by the student, and
an oral examination by the Qualifying Panel. This qualifying examination should
be scheduled at the end of the first year of study. |
5. Qualifying/Annual Report Submission: i. Qualifying Report (Form SGS35)
Students are required to
submit a qualifying report (in English) within the specified qualifying periods
as follows: - Full-time students: within 6-12 months from commencement of study - Part-time students: within 9-18 months from commencement of study
ii. Annual Progress Report (Form SGS36)
Students who have been
permitted to continue their studies after the qualifying period are required to
submit a progress report (in English) on an annual basis until they have
submitted the final version of their theses for assessment. The Qualifying
Panel will provide its written assessment and feedback to the students on the
Annual Progress Report (via Form SGS36). |
6. Thesis:
A PhD thesis
should present the results of research investigation, give evidence of a sound
understanding of the area of study, its context and applicability, make a
contribution to knowledge and make a substantial original contribution to knowledge in
the subject areas concerned. The PhD candidate should submit a thesis for
examination by the end of their maximum study period or the stipulated study
period. The thesis assessment should include a compulsory oral examination and
any other assessment arrangements as required by the Panel of Examiners. |
7. Additional Notes: Research students who commence studies on or after 1 June 2008 are required to take a one-credit unit compulsory course entitled Teaching students: First Steps (SG8001). Credit unit earned from this course will not be counted towards the University's minimum coursework requirement. Students are recommended to take this course in their first year of study. |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| SG8001 | Teaching Students: First Steps | 1 |
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