C02048v3 Doctor of Philosophy
Award(s): Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)CRICOS code: 058221G
Course EFTSL: 4
Location: City campus
Note(s)
Research degrees are offered on a sponsored, scholarship or full-fee-paying basis. Contact UTS: Business or the UTS: Graduate Research School for further details.
Overview
Career options
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Other information
Overview
The PhD is a University-wide degree that involves an intense period of supervised study and research. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is awarded to successful candidates who have made a distinct contribution to knowledge, whether by original investigation, review or criticism.
With accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, UTS Business School is one of a select few elite business schools worldwide. Many UTS Business School staff are leaders in their fields both academically and in industry, working as senior staff or consultants, or with strong links to major corporations.
The UTS Business School PhD program recognises that certain core skills are critical to the successful completion of world-class research. The PhD program provides the opportunity for candidates to receive training in advanced disciplinary and cross-disciplinary methods which provide the basis on which candidates are able to build research capability. PhD students are supervised by a committee of three, with a chairperson normally located in the discipline most fundamental to the candidate's doctoral research. Interdisciplinary research is encouraged, and PhD committees can include researchers from cognate or other disciplines beyond where the candidate is located.
Career options
Career options include management-level positions in industry or government, and academic positions.
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.
Previous qualifications must be in business or a related discipline. Each applicant is required, prior to application, to discuss a potential thesis area with the relevant school research coordinator who then advises whether appropriate supervisors and resources are available. Applicants are also required to submit a brief thesis proposal or statement of research interest with their application.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 7.0 overall with a writing score of 7.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 584-609 overall with TWE of 5.0, internet based: 94-101 overall with a writing score of 23; or PTE: 65-72; or CAE: 67-73
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
Candidates are required to complete a thesis of approximately 50,000–70,000 words, under the supervision of a University-appointed supervisor. Candidates may also be required to undertake some coursework. During their candidature, students' progress is monitored via a doctoral assessment and regular progress reports.
Course completion requirements
| Select one of the following: | ||
| 21982 PhD Thesis: Management | ||
| 22982 PhD Thesis: Accounting | ||
| 24982 PhD Thesis: Marketing | ||
| 23926 PhD Thesis: Economics | ||
| 25927 PhD Thesis: Finance |
Other information
Further information is available from the UTS: Graduate Research School at:
