Applied Physics and Material Science Courses in Singapore

Renowned Singapore Universities namely, National University of Singapore, Singapore Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Wharton SMU Research Centre and Nanyang Technological University hold a high reputation in the Applied Physics and Material Science higher education sector.

National University of Singapore offers several advanced qualifications in Applied Physics and related subjects such as B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics in Astrophysics, B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics in Technology, B.Sc. in Physics, Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Master of Science in Applied Physics by Coursework, Master of Science in Physics by Coursework and Master of Science in Physics by Research. Dual degree programmes such as B.Sc. in Physics plus B.Eng. in Materials Science and Engineering; B.Sc.(Hons.) in Physics plus B.Eng. in Materials Science and Engineering, Bachelor of Science (Honours) plus Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) in Physics are also offered at the National University of Singapore.

Diploma in Materials Science course is available at the Singapore Polytechnic and the Republic Polytechnic. Various specialized courses in Material science are conducted at the Republic Polytechnic such as Diploma in Materials Science in Biomaterials, Diploma in Materials Science in Microelectronic Materials and Diploma in Electronics.

Several advanced qualifications in Applied Physics are available at the Nanyang Technological University also. Major academic programmes conducted at the Nanyang Technological University are BSc (Hons) in Physics, BSc (Hons) in Applied Physics, BSc (Hons) in Applied Physics in Biophysics, BSc (Hons) in Applied Physics in Optical Technology, BSc (Hons) in Applied Physics in Semiconductor Technology, BSc (Hons) in Applied Physics in Nanotechnology, BSc (Hons) in Physics in Nanotechnology, M.Sc. in Physics and Applied Physics, Ph.D. in Physics and Ph.D. in Physics and Applied Physics.

Apart from these courses, a short term training programme on ‘Explorations in Computational Modeling: Agent-Based Modeling and The Deliberation Problem’  is offered for interested parties at the Wharton SMU Research Centre.

All these courses are open for international students and they are eligible for applying for any of these courses, provided that they meet university’s minimum eligibility requirements.