Graduate Research

Orientation 2019

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Master of Communication Studies (MA)

Wee Kim Wee School of Communication

and Information

2 August 2019

Welcome to WKWSCI

Assoc Prof Edson Tandoc JrProgramme Director – Research Programmes

Outline

• Programme Overview

• Programme Goals

• Programme Structure

• Programme Milestone

• Graduation Requirements

• Course Schedule – Semester 1, AY2019/2020

• Important Dates and Deadlines

• Graduate Assistantship Programme (GAP)

• Guidelines and Expectations

• Contact Information

Programme Overview

Students typically conduct research in the following areas:

Information Studies: Human computer interaction, games and gamification, information retrieval and analytics, social media, mobile and ubiquitous computing, information behaviour, information literacy, knowledge organization, knowledge management applications and practices

Communication Studies: Health communication and information, marketing communication and public relations, media arts and cultural studies, computer-mediated communication, journalism, international/intercultural communication, communication law and policy, political communication.

Programme Goals

Holistic Leaning Experience

More than learning to solve a problem; contribute to knowledge about human nature

Foster independence and initiative

Foster collaboration with faculty and other students

Learn about inter-related fields through seminar presentations

Hone communication skills in writing and presentations

Characteristics

Global outlook with an Asian perspective

Potential integration of IS and CS perspectives

Resources for graduate research students

• Make significant intellectual contributions to the body of knowledge in your chosen field.

• Conduct empirical research and think analytically.

• Be confident to lead a research team and think strategically.

• Apply critical thinking to various fields besides your chosen one.

• Communicate effectively - both orally and in written form.

Programme Goals

Upon successful completion of the WKWSCI programme, you will be able to:

Programme Goals

• Masters: Successfully enter and excel in a top-ranked PhD programme

anywhere in the world.

• PhD: Become a successful faculty member with a foundation of strong

teaching skills, valuable ongoing publications and a developing research

agenda, with a trajectory to be an eventual leader in the field.

Programme Structure – Candidature Period

Candidates may apply either for full-time or part-time. To be awarded the degree, students will need to complete their programme requirement within their candidature period.

Programmed Full-Time Candidature Part-Time Candidature

Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum

PhD2 5 3 7

Master

(Research) 1 3 1 4

Curriculum Structure for PhD Students

8 courses within NTU and/or NIE comprised of: 2 Core Courses: A9011 Philosophy of Research A9012 Communication Theory (CS) / A9013 Conceptual Foundations of Information (IS)

2 Method Courses: A9014 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Communication and Information OR A9015 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Communication and Information OR Research Methods course (School or University)

2 Doctoral WKWSCI elective courses A9016 Independent Study in Communication A9017 Independent Study in Information A9112 Health Communications Theory & Foundations A9122 Intelligent Information Retrieval A9101 New Media and Society A9102 Human Information behavior A9103 Mind and Media A9104 Network Analysis: Theory and Methods A9105 Bayesian Statistics A9106 Communication Neuroscience

2 cognate courses from other graduate programmes outside school

Programme Structure – Coursework Requirement

Curriculum Structure for MA Students

4 courses within NTU and/or NIE comprised of: 2 Core Courses: A9011 Philosophy of Research A9012 Communication Theory

1 Method Course: A9014 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Communication and Information

ORA9015 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Communication and Information

1 WKWSCI elective courses A9016 Independent Study in Communication

A9017 Independent Study in Information

A9112 Health Communications Theory & Foundations

A9122 Intelligent Information Retrieval

A9101 New Media and Society

A9102 Human Information behavior

A9103 Mind and Media

A9104 Network Analysis: Theory and Methods

A9105 Bayesian Statistics

A9106 Communication Neuroscience

Programme Structure – Coursework Requirement

Programme Milestone

Research Students need to complete the required coursework and a thesis.

Master of

Communication Studies

(Research) Programme

Timeline

3 graduate course By 12th month of candidature

Pass Qualifying Exam

(QE)

1 additional graduate

course

Before graduation

Pass thesis

Doctor of Philosophy

(PhD) Programme

Timeline

6 graduate courses By 18th month of candidature

Pass Qualifying Exam (QE)

Other courses as required

2 additional graduate courses Before graduation

Pass thesis and oral defence

PhD Graduation Requirements

PhD Students

Complete 8 courses before submission of thesis

• Complete 6 courses before proceeding with Qualifying / Confirmation Exam (QE)

• QE has to be completed by end of 18 months (FT) or end of 24 months (PT) from the start of candidature

• Attain minimum term grade point (TGPA) of 3.00

• Attain minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.50

• Attain at least Grade Point of 2.50 (Grade C+) for every course

• Pass ERI701 Research Integrity Online course

• Pass HWG703, Graduate English (unless exempted)

• Pass either 2 LCC and WKWSCI courses (HWG705, HWG706 or A901) which make up to 39 hours. Each course 19.5 training hours.

• Participate 3-minute thesis (3MT)

• Full-time PhD students under scholarship must also complete HWG702, (Small Group Teaching) by their confirmation before they can be granted the $500 RSS stipend increment

• For students who do not pass HWG702 in time – There will be no backdating of stipend increment when they subsequently pass HWG702

MA Graduation Requirements

MA Students

Complete 4 courses before submission of Thesis

• Complete 3 courses before proceeding with Qualifying / Confirmation Exam

(QE)

• QE has to be completed by end of 12 months from the start of candidature

• Attain minimum term grade point (TGPA) of 3.00

• Attain minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.00

• Attain at least Grade Point of 2.50 (Grade C+) for every course

Course Schedule 2019/2020 Semester 1Course Course Coordinator Class Schedule & Venue

A9011Philosophy of Research

Professor Gerald Goggin Commence Date: 19 August 2018, Monday 6.30pm to 9.30pm

WKWSCI Level 4 Conference Room

A9015Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Communication and Information

Assoc Prof. Edson Tandoc Jr Commence Date: 14 August 2018, Wednesday, 6.30pm to 9.30pm

WKWSCI Conference Room, Level 4

A9103Mind and Media

Professor Lee Kwan Min Commence Date: 15 August 2019, Thursday, 6.30pm to 9.30pm

WKWSCI Leve1 2 Executive Seminar Room

A9016/A9017Independent Study (No weekly Class; regular consultation with Course Instructor)

- Commence Date:19 August 2019, Monday6.30pm to 9.30pm

• WKWSCI graduate coursework programmes run on semester basis

• Refer to the AY19-20 Academic Calendar (Semester Calendar)http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sasd/oas/AcademicCalendar/Documents/NTU%20Academic%20C

alendar_AY2019-20%20(Semester).pdf

• Semester 1 starts on Monday, 12 August 2019

• Recess week for Semester 1– 30 September to 4 October 2019

– Makeup classes (due to public holidays or conferences) are usually held during

the recess week

• Revision and Examination for Semester 118 November to 6 December 2019

Important Dates and Deadlines

• Course Registration Period (AY19-20 Semester 1)

– First two weeks of term: Monday, 12 August (1100hrs) to Thursday, 21

August (2359hrs) 2019

– This is when you can add (register) or drop (de-register) a course. For

this reason, it is also known as ‘add-drop period’

– Registration is on first-come-first-served basis via Course Registration

System in GSLink

– Wednesday, 21 August 2019 (2359hrs) is the deadline to register for

courses. As NTU observes this deadline very strictly, please note this

date

Important Dates and Deadlines

Graduate Assistantship Programme

(GAP)

• All students under scholarship will be required to perform duties as Teaching or Research Assistants as a form of ‘In-service obligation’

• The total time spent on GAP should not exceed 10 hours a week

• Students must ensure that the total hours required under the GAP is completed at least six months before graduation

• If the total required hours are not met by the time thesis is submitted for examination, students will have his/her transcript, student status letter, conferment letter and degree scroll withheld until the fulfilment of the requirement

Graduate Assistantship Programme (GAP)

PhD Students on ScholarshipScholarship (RSS) Premium Scholarship (NPGS)

International

Student

Singapore

Citizen/SPR

International Student Singapore Citizen/SPR

Total Hours 416 hours 208 hours 312 hours 156 hours

Teaching Hours (TA)

(max 100% and min 20%)

416 hours 208 hours 312 hours 156 hours

Research Assistant (RA)

(max 60%)

up to 250 hours up to 125 hours up to 188 hours up to 94 hours

Others

(max 20%)

up to 83 hours up to 42 hours up to 63 hours up to 31 hours

Graduate Assistantship Programme (GAP)

MA Students on Scholarship

Scholarship (RSS)

International Student Singapore Citizen/SPR

Total Hours 156 hours 78 hours

Teaching Hours (TA)

(max 100% and min 20%)

156 hours 78 hours

Research Assistant (RA)

(max 60%)

up to 94 hours up to 47 hours

Others

(max 20%)

up to 31 hours up to 16 hours

Guidelines and Expectations

(Students with Scholarship)Office Hours

Students should keep regular office hours if not on leave.

Students should seek consent from supervisors if they do not come to office.

Students should be readily contactable (via email or phone) if they are not in

the office during office hours, and in any event are expected to respond

promptly to communications from supervisors or school administrators.

Expectations

Students should fulfill TA duties assigned by the School and meet the

requirements of their reporting faculty.

Students should fulfill exam invigilation duties and marks batch checking

every semester

Vacation Leave Guidelines

Students are not allowed to take leave during semester time and must

ensure that they fulfill TA duties for supervisors/faculty.

21 days of vacation leave per year given to students. Rollover of

unconsumed leave to the following year is not allowed.

Special provision of up to 2 days can be allowed during semester time for

students who need to take leave for urgent reasons.

Conference Funding Guidelines

Full-time PhD students are eligible to apply for 1 trip before QE and 2 trips

after their QE.

Full-time MA students are eligible to apply for 1 trip during their candidature.

Conference funding is based on School’s guidelines for airfare and

subsistence allowance.

Guidelines and Expectations

(Students with Scholarship)

Financial Guidelines and Expectations

(Students with Scholarship)

Stipend Renewal Process

Students need to submit the following documents for scholarship renewal on a

yearly basis

Progress Report By Student During Candidature

Supervisor’s Assessment Report on Research Student

Student Academic Record

Seminar Attendance Form

GAP Hours Form

Financial Guidelines and Expectations

(Students with Scholarship)

Stipend Payback after Confirmation Exam

Students who are late in their confirmation, e.g. after 18 or 24 months, will

only be entitled to max 6 months of stipend to be paid back.

E.g., if you are supposed to be confirmed by the 18th month but only

managed to do so by the 26th month, which is 8 months later than the

deadline, you will only receive a back pay of 6 months stipend. The

remaining 2 months will be forfeited.

Scholarship Refund

For students admitted from AY2014/2015 intake onwards, NTU reserves the

right to terminate the award and seek refund of an amount equivalent to the

total emoluments received by the scholar under the scholarship

TAC

Main Supervisor

Co-Supervisor (if applicable)

Internal TAC member

External TAC member

Notes:• All TAC members must have PhD degree.• Main supervisor is the TAC coordinator.• Internal member is within the School.• External member is outside the School or outside NTU.

Thesis Advisory Committee Composition for PhD studentThesis Advisory Committee Composition for PhD student

Confirmation Panel

Chairperson (outside TAC)

TAC member

(Internal/

External)

Independent Reviewer (outside

TAC )

Main Supervisor/

Co-Supervisor

(if applicable)

Confirmation Panel Composition for PhD student

Notes:• TAC is a separate committee from confirmation panel.• At least one TAC member (but not supervisor) can be a member of the

confirmation panel.• Chairperson of confirmation panel is appointed by Chair of School.

Confirmation Panel

Chairperson Independent Reviewer

Main Supervisor/

Co-Supervisor

(if applicable)

Confirmation Panel Composition for MA student

Notes:• TAC is a separate committee from confirmation panel.• At least one TAC member (but not supervisor) can be a member of the

confirmation panel.• Chairperson of confirmation panel is appointed by Chair of School.

Examination Panel

Examiner

(can be TAC member

- Internal)

External Examiner (outside NTU)

External Examiner (outside NTU)

Appointment of Thesis Examiners for PhD Student

Notes:• Supervisor and co-supervisor cannot be examiners.• TAC member can act as internal examiner, and supervisor will only nominate 2

external examiners outside NTU.

Examination Panel

Examiner

(have to be Internal)Examiner (can be internal)

Appointment of Thesis Examiners for MA Student

Notes:• Supervisor and co-supervisor cannot be examiners.

Oral Exam Panel

Chairperson

(outside TAC)

Internal Examiner (can be TAC

member within School)

Examiner (can be TAC member

outside School)

Supervisor (observer)

Appointment of Oral Exam Panel for PhD student

Notes:• Chairperson of oral exam panel is appointed by the Chair of School.• Independent examiner represents the external examiner. He can be TAC member

outside the School.• Supervisor can only act as observer.

New PhD Research Students – August 2019 Intake

No. Student Office Unit

1 Mr Zheng Jing Wei#05-17

Cubicle 1

2 Ms Huang Junru#05-17

cubicle 2

3 Ms Wu Qian#05-17

cubicle 3

4 Mr Teo Tye Shi Jerome Quincy#05-17

cubicle 4

5 Ms Shelly Malik#05-01

cubicle 5

6 Ms Zoe Ong (IGP)#05-01

cubicle 2

7 Ms Ye Yingxin Estella -

New MA Research Students – August 2019 Intake

No. Student Office Unit

1

Mr Darren

Master of Communication Studies#05-15

cubicle 1

2Ms Ou Mengxue

Master of Communication Studies

#05-15cubicle 2

3Ms Yang Tingting

Master of Communication Studies

#05-15cubicle 3

4Mr Zhou Yichen

Master of Communication Studies

#05-15 cubicle 4

Contact Information

• Email: wkwsci_GradResearch@ntu.edu.sg

• Website: http://www.wkwsci.ntu.edu.sg

Ms KarinAssoc Prof Edson

Tandoc Jr.

Ms Sheree Ms Shireen

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