UTS course code: C02019
Testamur title: Doctor of Philosophy
Abbreviation: PhD
Course fee: see note (local); $7,450 per semester (international)

Note: Research degrees are offered on a sponsored, scholarship, faculty part-sponsored, or full-fee-paying basis. Students should contact the Faculty or the University Graduate School for further details. There are, however, student service fees to be paid (see Fees and costs).

Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) provides an opportunity for graduates to acquire high-level research skills and to make a major contribution to knowledge.

Admission requirements

Entry requirements for the PhD are a research Master's degree or Honours degree. Selection for admission to the Doctoral program is based on the level of qualifications, evidence of the ability to undertake advanced original research, the quality of the research proposal, the Faculty's ability to offer appropriate supervision in the applicant's chosen field of study, proficiency in English comprehension and expression, and, where necessary, demonstration of generic technical skills.

Degree structure

A PhD thesis is normally a work of 80,000–100,000 words. While the Doctoral thesis is normally written in dissertation style, candidates may, if they wish, illustrate their argument by also submitting film, video, sound/audio, photography or other formats.

Applicants should contact the Faculty Research Office for further information about non-traditional formats for thesis presentation.

Subject number for enrolment is:

51991 Doctoral Thesis