Ph.D. scholarship: design research related to interaction design, front-end
design innovation, and design education.
Application deadline: 15 of November, 2011 (For Aug 2012 intake)
I would like to share with you few PhD scholarship positions on design
related research, such as interaction design, front-end design innovation,
and design education, are currently opened at the Division of Industrial
Design, National University of Singapore. The position opened are for Aug
2012 intake and if you are interested, please apply online
http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/graduate-studies/apply-research.php
For more information about the programme, please visit:
http://www.nusdid.edu.sg/admissions/postgraduate.htm
The Division of Industrial Design (DID) offers a highly selective degree
course in Industrial Design. We teach a potent combination of Design
Thinking, innovation methods, and a clever mix of artistic, humanistic,
technological and business disciplines. Our graduates are enabled to take up
highly-valuable and versatile roles as creative designers, innovators,
entrepreneurs, and leaders of change and life improvement.
The Ph.D programme in the division emphasizes a holistic approach to
research in design thinking and practice. Candidates undertake research
across a spectrum of design issues, from design processes and methods, to
design problems concerning product users. The research methodology also
focuses on interactive design, environmental and sustainability concerns.
The research areas of the Industrial Design programme include design theory,
practice and innovation, technology and universal design, and biomedical
equipment design.
The successful applicant will be given a monthly stipend and tuition fee
subsidy. For Research Scholars in a Graduate Programme, the monthly stipend
is S$ 2,000 for international students and S$2500 of Singapore Citizens.
Research Scholars in a Ph.D. programme may be eligible for an additional
stipend of up to $500 per month upon passing the Ph.D. qualifying
examination, which is normally held 12 to 18 months after registration of
candidature. (detailed information, please refer to
http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/graduate-studies/scholarships-nrs1.php)<http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/graduate-studies/scholarships-nrs.php>
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Dr. YEN Ching Chiuan
Associate Professor & Head
Division of Industrial Design
National Unviersity of Singapore
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