C02006v3 Doctor of Facility Management

Note(s)

Research degrees are offered on a sponsored, scholarship, faculty part-sponsored, or full-fee-paying basis. Contact the Faculty or the University Graduate School for further details.

Overview

The professional doctorate in Facility Management is characterised not only by research directed at specific industry problems, but by the formation of alliances with leading academics, and the ability to undertake both research and coursework off campus.

An international panel of industrial supervisors is used to mentor students in key locations worldwide, and it is expected that such an eminent group will encourage course applications from senior practitioners who wish to learn from recognised experts in their discipline.

Course aims

The Facility Management courses are designed for graduates and experienced professionals who want to take a more strategic role in the development and operation of built assets in a context of sustainable design, productivity, risk minimisation, quality enhancement and value maximisation.

Career options

All built environment professionals would benefit from a qualification in facility management; it opens up opportunities for work in the stewardship of existing facilities, managing operations, and ensuring better business performance and higher levels of worker satisfaction, productivity and value for money.

Additional admission requirements

Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree with First Class Honours (Division 1) and experience in research or a research Master's degree from UTS, or equivalent.

In submitting an application, applicants should include an outline of their research proposal, detailing the aims, objectives, methodology and required resources/facilities to the Associate Dean, Research.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Suitably qualified applicants may be given up to 36 credit points of exemptions in coursework.

Course duration and attendance

The course duration is three years of full-time, or four-and-a-half years of part-time study.

It is delivered in electronic, distance mode (off-campus in conjunction with selected education partners). Rather than the conventional face-to-face discussions, content is conveyed through various technology formats, including CD-ROM, software simulations, electronic slideshow presentations, online documents, email and video conferencing.

The research component requires regular face-to-face meetings with the allocated supervisor.

Course structure

The course comprises one-third coursework and two-thirds research thesis.

Students complete a total of 144 credit points of study, comprising 48 credit points of coursework and a 96-credit-point thesis.

The coursework component involves advanced discipline study selected and tailored according to students' previous formal knowledge and experience. Coursework normally includes instruction in research skills, methodology formulation and analysis techniques in the first semester.

Course completion requirements

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