QUEK Yi Xuan
MPhil in Psychology, 2023
Cognitive Psychology (executive function)
Aging
Subjective well-being
Psychology of self
Industrial Organizational Psychology
Does executive function underlie conflict resolution approaches: Measurements from self-report surveys and third-party observers (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: TSAI Ming-Hong
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Grace Park Guihyun
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor
University: The Australian National University Name: Andree HARTANTO
Role: Dissertation Co-Supervisor
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education), School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
CHUA Yi Jing
MPhil in Psychology, 2023
Unpacking the Behavioral, Cognitive, Sleep, and Stress Impacts of Smartphone Checking: Evidence From A Multilevel Mediation Model (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Andree HARTANTO
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education), School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
Nicole Fellice KO
MPhil in Psychology, 2023
- Mate selection and preference
- Religion and evolution of religion
- Social status and hierarchy
Daddy's money or theirs: Do people choose immediate or future resources in potential mates? (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Senior Lecturer
University: The Australian National University Name: Norman LI
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kimin EOM
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kimin EOM
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Senior Lecturer, Research School of Management
University: The Australian National University Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kimin EOM
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Senior Lecturer, Research School of Management
University: The Australian National University
Davelle LEE Jing Yi
MPhil in Psychology, 2023
National identity construction and content in multicultural environments
Group differences in racial/ethnic identity construction and movement in multicultural societies
Effects of discrimination and racial insensitivity on racial/ethnic and national identity
Dual self-construal integration
Structure of National and Racial Identities in Multicultural Settler Countries, and Consequences for Intergroup Relations (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Jacinth TAN
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
YANG Yingjia
MPhil in Psychology, 2023
close relationships, the self, attachment theory
Loving Me Before We: Lay Belief of Whole Self and Relationship Readiness (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
TAN Tee Hng
MPhil in Psychology, 2023
Social inequalities
Social mobility
Social class stereotypes
Social class identities
Seek and you shall find? Examining the role of cynicism in the relationship between subjective social class and support seeking. (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Norman LI
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
Amos TAI Yong En
MPhil in Psychology, 2022
Social status & inequality
Privilege & entitlement
Talent Acquisition and Talent Assessment in HRM
It’s a Privilege, Not an Entitlement: Attributions of Advantage and Perceived Deservingness Distinguish Feelings of Privilege and Entitlement (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Jacinth TAN
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kimin EOM
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
Nicole CHEN Ruiying
MPhil in Psychology, 2022
Mating
Singlehood
Wellbeing
Optimism
What Might David Do in the Face of Goliath? The Effects of Physical Dominance on Status-Signaling Behaviours (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education), School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Norman LI
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
Jonathan Louis CHIA Jie Sheng
MPhil in Psychology, 2022
Older Adults, Panel analysis, Well-being, Needs fulfilment, Meaning
Affective Experiences, Meaningful Activities and Needs Fulfilment on Well-Being (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Lee Kong Chian Professor of Psychology, Behavioural Sciences Institute
University: Singapore Management University Name: William TOV
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Andree HARTANTO
Role: Dissertation Co-Supervisor
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education), School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
Daniel HO Zongyou
MPhil in Psychology, 2022
Close relationships, Mate preferences, Deep friendship, Relationship dissolution
The (Simp)le Truth About Excessive and Obsessive Romantic Behaviours in Men (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Lester SIM Wei Xiang
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
Verity LUA Yu Qing
MPhil in Psychology, 2022
Wellbeing
Emotions
Social Psychology
The fear of being idle: What it is and how it relates to goal pursuits. (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education), School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Angela LEUNG
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
Gloria LAI Junyan
MPhil in Psychology, 2022
Close relationships
Awe and Romantic Relationship Quality (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education), School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
NG Shu Tian
MPhil in Psychology, 2022
Environmental Psychology
Social Psychology
Emotions
Sustainability
To Mitigate or Adapt? A Construal Level Perspective on Political Agenda Setting for Climate Action (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Senior Lecturer in Management
University: Australian National University Name: Jacinth TAN
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kimin Eom
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Senior Lecturer in Management
University: Australian National University Name: Kenneth TAN Yu-Yang
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Angela LEUNG
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
WONG Yu Ping
MPhil in Psychology, 2022
My research interests include emotion regulation, executive functions, developmental psychology, and evolutionary psychology
The Influence of Parental Psychological control on Anxiety symptomatology: A Cognitive Model (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: YANG Hwajin
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Norman LI
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
YU Xinyao
MPhil in Psychology, 2022
1. Motivation, Mindset, and Goal Pursuit
2. Interpersonal and Group Processes
3. Environmental Psychology
4. Developmental Psychology
Why do Some Perfectionists Procrastinate? The Role of Effective Time Management and Perceived Busyness in Perfectionism Outcomes (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Angela LEUNG
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
Germaine TNG Yue Qi
MPhil in Psychology, 2022
1. Psychopathology throughout the lifespan (mood disorders, eating disorders, externalising behavioural difficulties)
2. Impact of technology on cognitive and socio-emotional outcomes
3. Emotion regulation
Examining a regulatory flexibility framework of psychological distress: Integrating distress tolerance, emotion differentiation, and emotion regulation flexibility (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology
University: Nanyang Technological University Name: Jacinth Tan
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: YANG Hwajin
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Andree HARTANTO
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education), School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: William TOV
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
Edison TAN Pok Ping
MPhil in Psychology, 2022
Conspiracy Beliefs;
Superstitions;
Cultural Values;
Evolutionary Psychology;
Motivated Cognition;
Personality and Individual Differences;
Exposure to Conspiracy Narrative: A Person-Situation Interaction Analysis (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Angela LEUNG
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: David CHAN
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Director, Behavioural Sciences Institute
University: Singapore Management University
Tricia TOK Qian Hui
MPhil in Psychology, 2021
Social and Personality Psychology, Health Psychology, Cultural Psychology, Creativity, Human Factors Design, Educational Psychology
Socioeconomic Status and Pro-Environmentalism: The Role of Time Perspective (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Kimin EOM
Role: Dissertation Co-Supervisor
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Angela LEUNG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
Nadyanna Binte Mohamed MAJEED
MPhil in Psychology, 2021
Quantitative methods; meta-science; stress; self/identity; cognitive psychology
Sorry, Locals Only: An Experimental Investigation of the Affective, Behavioural, and Cognitive Consequences of National Identity Denial (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Chi-Ying CHENG
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Andree HARTANTO
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology (Education), School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
Clement LAU Yong Hao
MPhil in Psychology, 2021
• Culture-, Situation-, and Person-level influences on social and emotional well-being
• Short-term dynamics and long-term change in well-being
• Fluctuations in meaning in life, meaning in experiences
Effects of Positive Reappraisal and Self-distancing on Meaning-making in Negative Experiences (View Committee Members)
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: William TOV
Role: Dissertation Chair
Designation: Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University Name: Jacinth TAN
Role: Dissertation Committee Member
Designation: Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences
University: Singapore Management University
Application
The application period is from 1 February to 15 May of each academic year. Applicants will be notified of their application outcome in June.
Those interested in applying for the FTMP MPhil programme are encouraged to identify and correspond with faculty members whose research interests closely match their own to serve as their master’s thesis advisor. Information on the research interests of Psychology faculty members can be obtained from here.
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Aw Jia Yi
Intake Year: 2023
Research Interests: Well-Being, Sustainability, Social Cognition, Emotions, Relationships
Research Advisor:
- Yang Hwajin
Adalia Goh Yin Hui
Intake Year: 2023
Research Interests: Cyberpsychology, Human-Animal Interaction, Well-being
Research Advisor:
- Andree Hartanto
Isabelle Chiew
Intake Year: 2023
Research Interests: Social Psychology, Cultural Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Health Psychology, Well-Being
Research Advisor:
- Cheng Chi-Ying
Janice Patricia
Intake Year: 2023
Research Interests: Close Relationships, Health Psychology, Relationship Satisfaction, Caregiver Relationships
Research Advisor:
- Kenneth Tan
Muhammad Nur Izeyar Bin Yazid
Intake Year: 2024
Research Interests: Ageism, Ageing Identities, Multi-culturalism
Research Advisor:
Soh Xun Ci
Intake Year: 2024
Research Interests: Aging, Mental Health, Positive psychology
Research Advisor:
Koh Paye Shin
Faculty members that are involved in the Fast Track MPhil in Psychology Programme include:
David CHAN
CHENG Chi-Ying
Andree HARTANTO
Angela LEUNG
Norman LI
Jacinth TAN
Kenneth TAN
William TOV
TSAI Ming-Hong
YANG Hwajin
Lester SIM
Admission Requirements
- Year 4 SMU undergraduates who have declared a psychology major
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4
- Minimum psychology GPA of 3.4
- Earn a B or higher in Research Methods I (PSYC110) and Research Methods II (PSYC208)
- Have taken at least 3 psychology electives other than RMI and RMII (and Introduction to Psychology)
Programme fees
For more information on Programme Fees, please click here.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Year 1 FTMP students receive a partial scholarship in which FTMP tuition fees are waived. However, students would still be responsible for paying their undergraduate tuition fees. Note that students who are receiving other scholarships are still eligible for the FTMP partial scholarship. However, they should contact the relevant funding agency to confirm that receipt of the partial scholarship does not violate the terms and conditions of any other scholarships they are receiving in their fourth year.
Year 2 FTMP students who have been conferred their bachelor’s degree are eligible for full scholarships. Subject to satisfactory progress, a scholarship holder will receive a waiver of registration fees and tuition fees in addition to a monthly living stipend for a maximum period of 12 months. Year-2 students may also receive additional funding through research assistantship (RA), teaching assistantship (TA) or industry grants.
| NATIONALITY | Monthly Stipend (With Effect from 1 January 2024) |
|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen^ | SGD $3,200 |
| Singapore Permanent Resident | SGD $2,400 |
| International Student | SGD $2,300 |
^Singapore Citizen will be provided with 17% CPF contribution.
The Fast-Track MPhil in Psychology Programme is a 2-year programme.
The curriculum consists of course units in:
- Foundation courses (6 course units)
- Elective courses (2 course units)
- Master Thesis (12 course units)
Students are required to complete a total of 20 course units (cus) to meet the graduation requirements. A maximum of 3 courses can be double-counted towards the undergraduate degree requirements.
Programme Schedule
Year 1 | Year 2 |
|---|---|
| Status: Year 4 SMU Undergraduate Student | Status: Year 2 Master (MPhil) Student |
Term 1 (2 CUs) Plus undergraduate modules* | Term 1 (2 CUs) Prepare and defend master’s thesis proposal |
Term 2 (2 CUs) Plus undergraduate modules* | Term 2 (2 + 12 CUs) Conduct master’s thesis research |
* In addition to graduate-level psychology courses, FTMP students can concurrently take additional modules required for their Bachelor degree. However, three graduate-level psychology courses can be double-counted toward the Bachelor degree (see below).
Double-Counting Policy
FTMP students may double-count to 3 of the 4 FTMP (graduate psychology) courses required in the first year of the programme to fulfil either the Psychology Major Electives requirement or the Free Electives (FE) requirement. Students should take note that the Credit Transfer Policy (OASIS > Academic > Advisement & Curriculum > Credit Transfer Policy) apply to the cumulative credits transferred as exchange courses and/or graduate courses. This means that no more than 2 CUs of the FTMP courses can be transferred to the Psychology major electives requirement, and no more than 3 CUs of the FTMP courses can be transferred to the FE requirements.
For example, an FTMP student who needs 2 Psychology major electives and 3 FE courses to complete their BSocSc degree may transfer and double count up to 3 of the FTMP courses to reduce their undergraduate course load from 5 to 2 courses. The student may choose one of the options below:
- Double-count 2 FTMP courses as Psychology major electives + 1 FTMP course as FE,
- Double-count 1 FTMP course as a Psychology major elective + 2 FTMP courses as FE,
- Double-count 3 FTMP courses to FE,
A student may not double count all 3 FTMP courses as Psychology major electives because this would exceed the maximum limits as stipulated in the Credit Transfer Policy.
Students must take into account any previous transfers of exchange courses when planning to transfer and double-count their FTMP courses. If in doubt, students may send their enquiries and degree progress report to undergrad_socsc@smu.edu.sg for review.
The Fast-Track MPhil in Psychology is a 2-year programme targeting Year 4 SMU undergraduates interested in developing research knowledge and skills—especially those who are considering a PhD in psychology. The FTMP would enable students to earn a master’s in psychology one year after graduating. It would provide a formal structure that addresses the challenges faced by graduated students seeking further studies in psychology: (1) their status as postgraduate students would grant them access to resources needed to conduct independent research; (2) the two-year period offers more time to develop larger research projects and collaborations. FTMP graduates would be highly competitive applicants for PhD programmes within Singapore as well as overseas.
