The Doctor of Philosophy (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.
A PhD candidate will uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative re-interpretation of known data and established ideas.
Our school is uniquely positioned to bring together the pillars to innovation, offering research and teaching excellence in:
We offer a large range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses that educate the innovators in technology and create the entrepreneurs of the future. To discover these courses, please visit our Future Students' website. Our students have the opportunity to apply their course knowledge to tangible real world challenges, such as the Solar Car project, Formula-SAE project and Unlimited Robotics Club.
The award of a PhD is a recognition of successful research experience of international standard in the discipline.
Doctorates are completed within 3 years full-time candidature, with a maximum enrolment of four years full time, or part-time equivalent.
Candidates undertake their independent research under the expert guidance of a panel of supervisors.
Your career
As a Doctor of Philosophy graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in settings such as:
Academia, industry, government and non-government organisations
Scientific research
Specialist consultancy
Research management
Executive-level management
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
March 2025
Parramatta City Campus Precinct
Building 1 – Peter Shergold Building,
169 Macquarie Street,
PARRAMATTA,
New South Wales,
2150, SYDNEY, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
March 2025
Parramatta South Campus
Victoria Road,
RYDALMERE,
New South Wales,
2116, SYDNEY, Australia
An applicant for a PhD program must either hold: A Masters degree by research, or A Bachelor (Hons) degree with Class 1 or Class 2 division 1 honours, or A demonstrated capacity for research in a discipline deemed to be acceptable to the university.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: 6.5 overall score (min 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL internet-based score of 82: Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 58 overall; No communication skills less than 50.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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