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SMU Rankings at a Glance
among the specialist universities of the world by QS World University Rankings 2018
in Asia in Accounting Research in Brigham Young University Accounting Research Rankings
in Singapore (#3 in Asia) in the University of Texas Dallas Top 100 Worldwide Business School Research Rankings
in Financial Times' 2018 Asia-Pacific Business Schools Ranking
in Asia in Tilburg University's Top 100 Worldwide Economics Schools Research Ranking
in Asia in the Computer Science Rankings
The SMU difference
Our programmes enhance integration and interdisciplinarity across the various SMU postgraduate research programmes, enabling students to gain a holistic learning experience and well-grounded approach to research.
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Graduate Research Interdisciplinary Topics (GRIT)
Uncover new knowledge and novel solutions to today’s most challenging issues by taking a more holistic approach to research. GRIT is a series of interdisciplinary courses in unique but pressing topics (e.g., Machine Learning for Social Science & Applied Econometrics in Social Science).
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Graduate Research Professional Development (GRPD)
The College provides a holistic experience in postgraduate research that is based on interdisciplinary programmes, courses and events. This cross-school experience is a significant shift from the traditional school-based experience.
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