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Having a background in statistics and a passion for data-driven decision-making, I am thrilled to join and complete SMU’s impact in my career. Master of Science in Computing, under the Data Science & Engineering track. The programme’s interdisciplinary approach, rigorous curriculum, and sharing of real-world use cases have enabled me to apply advanced analytics techniques to solve complex business challenges and make a positive.

With a strong focus on cutting-edge research, hands-on experience, and expert faculty, this programme has provided me with the opportunity to deepen my knowledge in data science, develop advanced research skills, and make meaningful contributions to the data science field.

The SMU Doctor of Business Administration programme was invigorating. The faculty members are knowledgeable and insightful, and the exchanges and debates that I had with my fellow course mates have been stimulating! The programme has shaped how I look at the industry that I am in, and what I can do about the challenges it faces. Though the programme can be challenging, especially when I had to juggle between my full-time work and the programme, I have no regrets in embarking on this doctoral journey at SMU.

I have benefited immensely from the relentless support given to me by the experienced faculty members in the Marketing department of the SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business. Their advice and feedback had always been instrumental in nurturing independence, discipline and rigour in my research. More importantly, the SMU PhD programme has also been very supportive in providing the necessary resources and opportunities to assist me in my research and career. The experienced faculty members, coupled with the supportive PhD programme, are what makes doing a PhD at SMU unique.

The faculty and even the students are exceptionally brilliant and responsive people who will generously make time to discuss ideas. They (the faculty) set high expectations but provide the means, in terms of knowledge and capabilities, for you to meet them.

SMU's innovative pedagogy, rigorous curriculum, supportive professors and flexible research environment provide excellent opportunities to grow personally and professionally. Classes were highly interactive and provided a congenial environment for deliberation. The SMU PhD allows for multidisciplinary collaboration across academia and industry. My professors always encouraged me to participate in international conferences and publish in top-tier journals. These were indeed great avenues for me to promote my work to the wider research community. 

How we think and whom we socialise with, is often heavily influenced by the domain area of our professions. The PhD in Business (General Management) lifted my intellectual and social blinkers. The cross-disciplinary curriculum enabled me to see familiar business problems through a completely new lens, which generated novel and exciting insights. The small and interactive class setup allowed me to form close friendships with top-notch talent in their respective field of work, as well as to gain access to their unique perspectives on many current business issues. I would recommend this programme to anyone who is ready to get out of their intellectual and social comfort zone.

(SMU’s School of Social Sciences’) faculty members produce high-quality and impactful research, and several of them are leaders in their fields and enjoy international recognition. It is therefore not surprising that the Psychology programme attracts regular visits by international scholars.