C02001v2 Doctor of Philosophy
Award(s): Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)CRICOS code: 032316D
Course EFTSL: 4
Location: City campus
Note(s)
Research degrees are offered on a sponsored, scholarship, faculty part-sponsored or full-fee-paying basis. Contact a UTS Student Centre or the UTS: Graduate Research School for further details.
Overview
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Other information
Overview
The PhD is a University-wide degree which involves an intense period of supervised study and research, culminating in the submission of a thesis. The degree is awarded to candidates who, through original investigation, make a distinct and significant contribution to knowledge in their field of specialisation.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised master's by research or bachelor's degree with first or second class honours (division 1), or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate research studies.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
The maximum course duration is four years of full-time or eight years of part-time study. Students can complete the course in less than the maximum time.
Course structure
Candidates are required to complete a thesis, under the supervision of appropriate members of academic staff. A formal course of study or other work may also be prescribed.
Candidates are required to submit, in consultation with their supervisor(s), a progress report at the end of each semester, and to complete a doctoral assessment and seminar.
Candidates are also invited to participate in other research activities.
Course completion requirements
Select one of the following: | ||
13907 PhD Thesis: Architecture | ||
17900 PhD Thesis: Built Environment | ||
81000 PhD Thesis: Design |
Other information
Further information is available from the Building 6 Student Centre on:
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
www.dab.uts.edu.au
or from the UTS: Graduate Research School on:
telephone +61 2 9514 1336
email ugs@uts.edu.au
www.gradschool.uts.edu.au
