Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Course Description:
The Faculty of Design offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Design). The policy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Design) sets out the regulations governing this qualification.
Aims & Objectives:
The Doctor of Philosophy program has the objective of training students in research. Graduates will demonstrate a capacity to design, conduct and report sustained and original research. While the research is conducted under a supervisor students are expected to demonstrate the ability to work independently.
Course Structure:
The candidate’s research program must be such as to ensure the likelihood of completion of a thesis within the specified time. Candidates normally undertake the research at Swinburne for the appropriate duration and (especially part-time candidates) must be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Faculty of Design Research Committee and the Higher Degrees Committee that they have made satisfactory arrangements with their supervisors to discuss progress. All candidates are expected to demonstrate satisfactory progress on an annual basis. To be assessed for a Doctor of Philosophy (Design), candidates must present a thesis that may conclude a designed outcome. Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time.
The candidate’s research program must be such as to ensure the likelihood of completion of a thesis within the specified time. Candidates normally undertake the research at Swinburne for the appropriate duration and (especially part-time candidates) must be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Faculty of Design Research Committee and the Higher Degrees Committee that they have made satisfactory arrangements with their supervisors to discuss progress.
All candidates are expected to demonstrate satisfactory progress on an annual basis. To be assessed for a Doctor of Philosophy (Design), candidates must present a thesis that may conclude a designed outcome.
Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time.
Entry Requirements:
Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Design) is not restricted to those with a design background, applicants from any academic area are welcome. In general, applicants should have a master degree, or an honours degree with first or upper second class honours, or other qualifications and professional experience deemed equivalent. A person whose first language is other than English must provide such evidence of competence in the English language as is required by the Committee, on the advice of Swinburne International, before admission to candidature will be approved. Full details of admission requirements are available from the Office of Research and Graduate Studies website: www.swin.edu.au/research
Course Fees:
$20,000 (per annum)
Application Procedure:
Direct application to the Faculty of Design.
Further information:
Faculty of Design Tel: + 61 3 9214 6755 Email: nidenquiry@swin.edu.au Website: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/design
