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It will equip them with the necessary theoretical frameworks, research methods and tools to conduct scientific inquiry to address contemporary public policy issues.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>Curriculum Structure &amp; Degree Requirements<\/h4>\r\n<p><strong>Admission Policy<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/lkyspp.nus.edu.sg\/graduate-programmes\/phd-in-public-policy\/phd-admissions-criteria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/lkyspp.nus.edu.sg\/graduate-programmes\/phd-in-public-policy\/phd-admissions-criteria<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>The PhD programme is conducted on a full-time basis. To graduate, a PhD student must complete the following:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>8 Core modules<\/li>\r\n<li>1 Independent Study module<\/li>\r\n<li>1 Elective module<\/li>\r\n<li>a PhD Qualifying Examination, followed by a thesis<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Students are expected to complete the programme in 4 years.<\/p>\r\n<p>For more details on PhD curriculum, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/lkyspp.nus.edu.sg\/graduate-programmes\/phd-in-public-policy\/phd-curriculum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/lkyspp.nus.edu.sg\/graduate-programmes\/phd-in-public-policy\/phd-curriculum<\/a><\/p>\r\n<h4>Financial Assistance<\/h4>\r\n<p>For scholarship details, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/registrar\/prospective-students\/graduate\/scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/registrar\/prospective-students\/graduate\/scholarship<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Research Programmes Degrees Offered The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy. 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