C02037v3 Doctor of Philosophy
Award(s): Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)CRICOS code: 032334B
Course EFTSL: 4
Location: City campus
Note(s)
Research degrees are offered on a sponsored, scholarship or full-fee-paying basis. Contact the Institute for Sustainable Futures or the UTS: Graduate Research School for further details.
Overview
Course aims
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. It is offered to both local and international students.
Graduates from the PhD have consistently achieved excellent examiners' reports from international leaders in their fields. Most have been eligible for the UTS Chancellor's Award, and several have been placed on the Chancellor's List.
Course aims
The institute aims to support students taking a trans-disciplinary or interdisciplinary approach to research while building on their existing expertise.
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.
Course structure
This research degree is undertaken wholly by thesis.
Course completion requirements
| 95582 PhD Thesis: Sustainable Futures |
Other information
Further information is available from the Institute for Sustainable Futures on:
telephone +61 2 9514 4950
email isf@uts.edu.au
www.isf.uts.edu.au
Applicants may also contact the UTS: Graduate Research School on:
telephone +61 2 9514 1336
email ugs@uts.edu.au
www.gradschool.uts.edu.au
