Research Degrees
The University of New South Wales is a major research institution,
committed to research across a broad range of disciplines
in science, applied science, engineering, commerce, management,
law, medicine and other professions, as well as the social
sciences and humanities.
Research involves critical and creative activities and disciplined
methods of inquiry designed to increase the stock of human
knowledge, either directly by new discoveries, or otherwise
through the development of innovative ideas, theoretical refinements
or constructive critiques and syntheses of existing knowledge.
The goal of research is the publication, public demonstration
or practical application of research findings. Disciplinary
contributions differ widely, as do the media through which
research achievements are communicated to other scholars and
to the wider society, but the end-product is a statement of
some kind: a publication, a conference presentation, a patent,
an architectural design or some other result produced to standards
and conventions determined by a national and international
peer group.
Research programs leading to the award of degrees of Master
or Doctor may be undertaken in each School or Department or
Research Centre of the Faculty. The degree programs provide
opportunities for qualified students to undertake courses
of advanced study. A qualified applicant may be accepted subject
to the availability of facilities and appropriate supervision.
Each degree requires the submission of a thesis embodying
the results of an original investigation or design. Whether
a candidate qualifies or not for the degree will be entirely
based on the examination of the thesis. For some candidature’s,
satisfactory performance in course work subjects is also required.
Doctor
of Philosophy (PhD)
Normal Duration*: Full time 3 years Part time 5-6 years
Master
of Engineering (ME)
Normal Duration*: Full time 1.5 years Part time
3 years
Master
of Science (MSc)
Normal Duration*: Full time 1.5 years Part time 3 years
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is no longer offered within the Faculty of Engineering.
*The
duration is affected by your level, project, time available
and study program and in special cases may be reduced
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Coursework Component
All new PhD and Masters research students must complete and
pass three courses approved by the Head of School, normally
in the first year of their course.
Research Induction Workshops
