PhD in Aviation Singapore Aviation Academy

Ph.D. in Aviation (jointly organized with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, US)

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The Ph.D. in Aviation is designed to prepare you with cognitive research skills necessary to solve acute problems facing the field of aviation and advance the discipline. Through the Ph.D. programme, you will get a chance to pursue the discipline in a diverse, intellectually versatile and multi-disciplinary environment.

The Singapore Aviation Academy, in partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, offers this programme primarily online with the inclusion of 3 6-day residencies. This way, you can continue working while pursuing your degree. The Ph.D. programme is open to aviation professionals who include flight crew members, air traffic controllers, industry technical representatives, aviation educators, government employees and others wishing to advance their knowledge and enhance their careers.

SPECIALISATION

You have the option to pursue studies in 1 of 3 specializations:

• Aviation Safety and Human Factors
• Operations
• Inter-disciplinary

Aviation Safety and Human Factors

This specialization will focus on managing risk culture through control of known and yet-to-be-discovered techniques and safety applications.

Operations

This specialization will focus on the work that emphasizes research capabilities in a global marketplace while considering industry trends and innovations.

Inter-disciplinary

If you have a broader interest in aviation, this specialization offers a cross-disciplinary approach to aviation where you work with an advisor to build a curriculum appropriate for a student's educational needs.

In addition to completing all other required coursework, you must complete 4 courses from Group B and 4 from Group C.

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

You are expected to take 2 courses per term, 3 terms a year (i.e. 6 courses per year).

The programme's 60 credit hours (not including research) consist of:

• 4 research method courses of 3 credits each (12 credit hours in total)
• 8 courses of 3 credits each making up 1 of 3 specializations (24 credit hours in total)
• At least 3 residency courses of 2 credits each (6 credit hours in total)
• At least 6 dissertation courses (i.e. research methods and dissertation preparation techniques) of 3 credits each (18 credit hours in total