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Information for studentsAdmission requirements The following information is only an outline. Additional information is provided to all students upon enrolment. Admission requirementsIntending postgraduate students must lodge an application for admission by the due date (where appropriate). Separate application forms are available for:
Research degrees Applications for Doctoral and Master's (by thesis) programs are accepted at any time. Most Australian Government-funded (RTS) places are allocated at the beginning of each academic year, on the basis of applications submitted for approval between October and January. There are, however, mid-year intake opportunities, depending on available places. For applications completed in accordance with University and Faculty instructions, a decision should be expected within six weeks. Intending applicants are advised to discuss research possibilities with potential supervisors at the earliest opportunity. Applications for admission approved by the University Graduate School require the support of the intending supervisors. Refer also to the detailed information on each of these courses. Coursework degrees UTS application forms for coursework awards may be requested (by phone, mail or in person) from the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Office, and from the UTS Student Info & Admin Centre. They can also be downloaded from the web: www.sau.uts.edu.au/forms/gradcoursework.pdf Admission to courses is competitive and applicants are advised to exercise care in completing the application form. The offer of a place is determined principally on the basis of information supplied in the application. Applications must be submitted to UTS Student Info & Admin Centre. Refer to Student inquiries for contact details. Enrolment Enrolment for postgraduate programs involving coursework takes place in February for Autumn semester, and in July for Spring semester. Complete enrolment details are forwarded to successful applicants. Enrolment must be in person. Students from outside the Sydney basin may complete formal enrolment procedures by mail. Enrolment for Doctoral and Master's (by thesis) degrees, for those who do not apply in the normal admission period, is arranged through the University Graduate School. Deferral of enrolment Deferral of enrolment is not allowed for graduate courses. Late applications Applications may be accepted for some postgraduate courses after the closing date. Applicants should contact the UTS Student Info & Admin Centre to check which courses are still open. English proficiency Applicants whose tertiary education was conducted in a language other than English are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. The most effective way of doing this is by obtaining a satisfactory result in a recognised English test. UTS accepts the results from the following tests:
Documentation Original documentation or a certified copy is required to support all applications. Failure to submit required documentation may delay or even jeopardise an applicant's admission to a course. Details of the documentation required are given on the application form. Applicants who are uncertain of the documentation required should contact the UTS Student Info & Admin Centre. Applicants with overseas qualifications are advised to contact the UTS Student Info & Admin Centre to determine whether their qualifications lie within the University's assessment guidelines. Those applicants who are subsequently advised that their qualifications lie outside the guidelines may contact the following body to request an educational assessment of their qualifications:
National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR) As the processing of a NOOSR assessment may take some weeks, applicants are advised to contact the UTS Student Info & Admin Centre well before the 2004 closing date for assessment advice. All applicants submitting documentation for assessment are encouraged to apply well in advance of the course closing date. Applicants who are applying for admission solely on the basis of professional qualifications and/or relevant experience are particularly encouraged to make an early application, as it is often necessary to interview such applicants. Result of application Applicants who apply by the appropriate closing dates of 31 October and 28 May will normally be advised within four weeks of receipt of their application. Fees Service fees All students are required to pay compulsory student service fees. For further information, refer to Fees and costs. Course fees In addition to the student service fees, all Australian-resident students are required to contribute towards the cost of their postgraduate education through the payment of postgraduate course fees. Students can also take out PELS (Postgraduate Education Loans Scheme) which is an interest-free loan. Some courses may be paid for through HECS (Higher Education Contribution Scheme). For more information on PELS see: Research students who qualify for a Research Training Scheme Place (see below) are exempt from postgraduate course fees. Students admitted to the Faculty of Engineering in 2004 will be required to pay course fees according to a schedule which will be available late in 2003. The schedule will be provided on inquiry by the Faculty of Engineering or the UTS Student Info & Admin Centre. Full information on fees is included with the application form and with offers of admission. The basis for calculating postgraduate course fees is EFTSU (equivalent full-time student units). For candidates in degrees by coursework, each subject has a credit point rating and 1.0 EFTSU = 48 credit points (cp); this represents a full study load for one year. The majority of postgraduate subjects in Engineering are rated at 6cp, so full-time attendance typically involves four subjects per semester. The fee schedule shows, for each course, the fee per EFTSU, per credit point, and for the course overall. Fees for individual subjects are pro rata with their credit point ratings. As a guide, typical semester fees in 2003 for both full-time and part-time attendance were calculated on a schedule fee of $220 per credit point of study undertaken. Certain specialist courses carry higher fee rates. Students may be able to claim payment of course fees as a tax deduction, and should contact the Australian Taxation Office to discuss their specific situation. Fee-paying overseas applicants Students from countries outside Australia are able to enrol in full-time postgraduate programs on a fee-paying basis. Fees for courses offered to fee-paying overseas students in 2004 will be in the order of A$16,000 per annum, depending on the course. For further information on fee arrangements for overseas students, contact the UTS International Office. Scholarships Postgraduate Equity Scholarships The University offers a limited number of Postgraduate Equity Scholarships each year to students enrolled in postgraduate fee-paying courses. A Postgraduate Equity Scholarship allows the student to complete an entire course as a HECS payer with a choice of up-front, partial up-front or deferred payment options. Students must complete the 'Application for Equity Scholarship' form available from the UTS Student Info & Admin Centre, or the Faculty of Engineering. Note also that exemption is from the course fee only, not from student service fees. Applications for Postgraduate Equity Scholarships open 1 August and close 31 October each year. Scholarships for research degree studies Various scholarships are available to support full-time study in Master's (by thesis) and Doctoral programs. There are three types of support available:
Advanced standingAdvanced standing is granted in accordance with the University rules described in the UTS: Calendar. Exemptions from subjects may be granted on the basis of the successful recent completion of equivalent postgraduate level subjects, 'challenge' or recognition of prior learning. Exemptions from subjects are not normally granted for subjects completed as part of another award completed in the Faculty of Engineering at the same level. Applications for advanced standing on the basis of postgraduate subjects can be made at any time on the standard UTS Subject Exemption form and submitted to the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Office, together with supporting documentation including relevant subject syllabi. Advice is given at enrolment upon request, but approval cannot be guaranteed at that time. Students are advised to seek advanced standing advice prior to enrolment if possible. AttendanceThe academic year of the University for 2004 is divided into two main semesters:
All courses have their major intake in March, at the beginning of the academic year. However, mid-year entrance is possible in all courses and places are available in the second semester beginning in July. Potential mid-year applicants should contact the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Office in April for initial advice. Research candidates may commence their studies at any time during the year. Attendance patterns and academic credit Attendance patterns for postgraduate coursework degrees in any year vary with the choice of subjects; normally, full-time or part-time attendance can be offered. Most subjects are offered in the evening. In some cases, however, it is necessary for part-time students to attend the University one afternoon each week or for blocks of attendance at other times. Class attendance requirements vary with the courses. For many subjects, attendance during one semester at a weekly two- or three-hour session is the standard requirement. Where appropriate, postgraduate subjects are also offered on a block attendance or intensive short-course basis or in distance mode. Subjects offered in a block mode require attendance at the University for a block of full-day study (usually one-and-a-half days) on a small number of occasions (usually three) during the semester. The interval between blocks allows time for self-directed study and application work. Subjects offered in distance mode normally require no attendance at the University except for attendance at formal examinations. For students who live outside the Sydney basin, examinations are arranged at an official centre near their home/work. Contact with lecturers is by email, fax, telephone or web-based. Each subject, including research and project subjects not requiring regular class attendance, has a credit point rating denoting its academic value towards the award. Course durationDoctoral degrees are normally a minimum of two years' duration on a full-time basis and three years' duration on a part-time basis if the candidate holds a Master's degree by research, or three years full time and four years part time for candidates with a Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree by pure coursework. Master's degrees by research and thesis are normally a minimum of three semesters' duration on a full-time basis, or five semesters on a part-time basis. In some cases, a student with appropriate advanced study and/or relevant work experience may be permitted to complete the degree in a shorter time. Master's degrees by coursework are normally of two or three semesters' duration on a full-time basis, or four to six semesters part time. Some Master's degrees can be completed in one year (12 calendar months) by studying during the Summer session (December – February). The Master of Engineering Management, the Master of Environmental Engineering Management and the Master of Engineering Studies can be completed in two semesters of full-time study. Rules and regulationsStudents are subject to the Rules prescribed by the University for the course in which they are enrolled, and to the general rules of the University which appear in the UTS: Calendar and online at: www.uts.edu.au/div/publications/policies Special note should be made of the Faculty's interpretation of the rules concerning unsatisfactory performance. Unsatisfactory performance A student enrolled for a coursework award who:
A student enrolled for a research degree who receives two unsatisfactory progress reports from his or her supervisors, or a PhD student who fails to satisfy the requirements of the Doctoral Assessment after a prescribed period of candidature (currently 12 months for a full-time student), will be required to show cause why registration should not be discontinued. The student must respond in writing, and the decision will be made by the relevant Committee of the Faculty of Engineering. Leave of absence Leave of absence is not normally granted to students who have not completed the requirements for at least one subject in their course. Leave of absence during candidature for one award is normally limited to a total period of two years. Application should be made on the appropriate Leave of Absence form. |
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