Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Course Description:
The Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences offers the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Science) 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 the 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.
Aims & 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.
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.
Entry Requirements:
Applicants should have a bachelor 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.
Course Fees:
$20,000 (per annum)
Scholarships:
Research Training Scheme: full-time higher degree students will normally recieve a fee exemption place under the Research Training Scheme. A number of research scholarships are available at Swinburne. Swinburne University Postgraduate Research Award (SUPRA) SUPRA are funded by Swinburne University of Technology. SUPRA are open to all applicants – international students and Australian and New Zealand citizens. SUPRA cover tuition fees plus an annual stipend and are available for either Doctoral or Masters level research. Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) APA are funded by the australian Government. APA are open to open to Australian and New Zealand citizens. APA cover tuition fees plus an annual stipend and are available for either Doctoral or Masters level research All applications for Swinburne research scholarships close on the last Friday of October each year. For further information on scholarships please visit the Scholarship Guidelines page at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/schols.htm
All applications for Swinburne research scholarships close on the last Friday of October each year. For further information on scholarships please visit the Scholarship Guidelines page at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/schols.htm
Application Procedure:
Applicants need to contact a relevant faculty staff member before applying, to ensure a supervisor is available. Application forms are available at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/postgrad.htm
Further information:
Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences Tel: +61 3 9214 8372 Fax: +61 3 9214 8484 Email: engineering@swin.edu.au Website: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/engineering
