Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering)
Overview
The Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences offers the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) on a full-time or part-time basis*.
Graduates who hold a bachelor degree and who have shown a high standard of academic achievement in that course may be admitted to candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The higher degree programs currently available require the presentation of a major thesis based on original research, investigation or development work, carried out either within Swinburne or externally, providing that adequate facilities and supervision can be arranged. External work can be carried out in an approved industrial, governmental, educational or research organisation.
The policy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy sets out the regulations governing this qualification. See website under Research Degree Policies heading.
Graduates who hold a bachelor degree and who have shown a high standard of academic achievement in that course may be admitted to candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The higher degree programs currently available require the presentation of a major thesis based on original research, investigation or development work, carried out either within Swinburne or externally, providing that adequate facilities and supervision can be arranged. External work can be carried out in an approved industrial, governmental, educational or research organisation.
The policy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy sets out the regulations governing this qualification. See website under Research Degree Policies heading.
For more information, prospective candidates should access the website http://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/postgrad.htm
*Please note that due to government regulatory requirements, international students holding student visas must enrol in the full-time program.
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| Duration | 48 Month/s | ||
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| Course code | EIS001 | ||
| CRICOS code | 064191C | ||
| Fees* | A$28,500 (annual for 2013)* |
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Course in detail
Course description
The Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences offers the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) on a full-time or part-time basis*.
Graduates who hold a bachelor degree and who have shown a high standard of academic achievement in that course may be admitted to candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The higher degree programs currently available require the presentation of a major thesis based on original research, investigation or development work, carried out either within Swinburne or externally, providing that adequate facilities and supervision can be arranged. External work can be carried out in an approved industrial, governmental, educational or research organisation.
The policy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy sets out the regulations governing this qualification. See website under Research Degree Policies heading.
Graduates who hold a bachelor degree and who have shown a high standard of academic achievement in that course may be admitted to candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The higher degree programs currently available require the presentation of a major thesis based on original research, investigation or development work, carried out either within Swinburne or externally, providing that adequate facilities and supervision can be arranged. External work can be carried out in an approved industrial, governmental, educational or research organisation.
The policy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy sets out the regulations governing this qualification. See website under Research Degree Policies heading.
For more information, prospective candidates should access the website http://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/postgrad.htm
*Please note that due to government regulatory requirements, international students holding student visas must enrol in the full-time program.
Course structure
Candidates normally undertake research at Swinburne for the appropriate duration and, especially part-time candidates* and those based in industry, must be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Committee that they are able to meet with their supervisors in person to discuss progress at least once every calendar month or have made satisfactory arrangements for discussion to occur by other means e.g. via email.
All candidates are expected to demonstrate satisfactory progress on an annual basis. To be assessed for a Doctor of Philosophy, candidates must present a major thesis based on original research, investigation or development work carried out under Swinburne staff supervision either at Swinburne or externally.
*Please note that due to government regulatory requirements, international students holding student visas must enrol in the full-time program.
Graduate outcomes
Aims and objectives
The PhD degree provides training and education with the objective of producing graduates with the capacity to conduct research independently at a high level of originality and quality. The student ought to be capable, by the end of his/her candidature, of conceiving, designing and carrying to completion a research program without supervision. The PhD candidate should uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative re-interpretation of known data and established ideas.
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree with honours (1st or 2nd class) or the equivalent in a discipline appropriate to the proposed area of study. The level of academic achievement in prior studies should be of a very high standard. Other relevant activities, including work experience, will be taken into account in assessing applications.International students whose first language is not English need an IELTS (English Language) test score (academic Module) of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band. Refer English Language Requirements website for details.
English language requirements
Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Certificate: EAP 5 Advanced: 70%; OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 79, with no individual band below 18.
Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.
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Course fees*
A$28,500 (annual for 2013)*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Scholarships
A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.
Find out more
Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry
Email: international@swinburne.edu.au
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+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
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