Modules
Candidates are required to complete three modules, namely Research Methodology, Academic Writing, and Research Proposal, in addition to the thesis component. By undergoing these modules, candidates will develop the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct research successfully towards the completion of the thesis.
Thesis
The PhD is awarded based on the successful completion of a thesis. The thesis should demonstrate proficiency, criticality and mastery in the subject or chosen area of research.
The School has a dedicated team of academicians and in-house actuaries who will mentor and discuss possible research topics with you in the following areas of research interests, but not limited to:
Applications of statistics in finance and insurance
Applied probability
Applied stochastic processes
Big data analytics
Combinatorics
Computational fluid dynamics
Credit risk modelling
Evolutionary computation
Graph theory
Linear and multilinear algebra
Longevity studies
Mathematics education
Mathematical modelling
Multivariate analysis
Medical statistics
Neural networks
Numerical optimisation
Optimal control
Optimal control computation
Optimisation
Simulation
Statistical modelling
Statistical quality control
Time series modelling