C02091v1 Doctor of Philosophy
Award(s): Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)CRICOS code: 110461M
Course EFTSL: 4
Location: City campus, Distance
Notes
Research degrees are offered on a sponsored or full-fee-paying basis. Contact the UTS Graduate Research School for further details
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Other information
Overview
Targeted at aspiring leaders in various sectors, this PhD program is their gateway to a future in high-level research and innovation. Choose this course to make a significant, original contribution to their field and prepare for leadership roles across academia, business, government, and community organisations.
Distinguished by its AACSB International accreditation, UTS Business School stands among the world's elite. Our faculty are industry-savvy thought leaders, ensuring their education is grounded in both academic excellence and real-world relevance.
Graduates master core skills essential for top-tier research, with training in advanced methods that underpin robust research capabilities. Benefit from a personalised supervision team of three experts, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and expanding their research horizons.
Experience a blend of structured learning and independent study, with guidance from leading academics and industry professionals. This approach ensures they develop both the knowledge and practical skills necessary for impactful research and a successful career.
Course aims
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program aims to develop independent researchers who make original contributions to knowledge through extensive research, analysis, and the completion of a doctoral thesis.
Career options
This research degree is especially valuable for students to gain deeper understanding of a subject area and develop analytical, problem solving, communication and project management skills. These are highly valued and enable graduates to pursue an academic career or careers in industry, research, government non-government organisations.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.1 | Critically evaluate existing academic literature and apply critical and innovative thinking to address major research issues in business disciplines |
| 2.1 | Convey research clearly and fluently, in high-quality form appropriate for academic and/or professional audiences |
| 3.1 | Lead research which respects participants, the wider community and the environment |
| 4.1 | Integrate research theories, principles and skills and apply them to make meaningful contributions to the advancement of relevant academic and professional disciplines |
| 5.1 | Consider the implications of research in relation to Indigenous peoples and communities in Australia, where relevant |
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised master's by research or bachelor honours degree with first class or second class / division 1 honours, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate research studies.
Selection criteria also include: research potential, research experience, quality of the research proposal, alignment with the UTS Research Strategy and the strategic goals of the field of specialisation, and the Faculty's ability to offer appropriate supervision in the applicant's chosen field.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 7.0 overall with a writing score of 7.0; or TOEFL iBT: 94-101 overall with a writing score of 27; or PTE: 65-72 overall with a writing score of 65; or C1A/C2P: 185-190 overall with a writing score of 185.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
The maximum course duration is four years of full-time or eight years of part-time study. Students can complete the course in less than the maximum time. Some courses have a strong preference for research undertaken at a full time pace.
The work may be carried out either on university premises or at a site external to the university, or some combination of both. Candidates are recommended to make contact with their supervisor(s) at least once a month to discuss the progress of their research. In some fields of specialisation, students may be expected to complete campus-based or other research activities on a prescribed basis.
Course structure
There are three specific stages to the doctoral program. In the first stage, candidates must complete a formal assessment to confirm their candidature. In the second stage, a progress confirmation assessment to ensure their progress is consistent with completion of the research program within the prescribed time and demonstrates potential to complete the work to standard. Candidates are required to complete a third stage in order to confirm readiness to submit their thesis for examination.
Within this framework of stages, doctoral students design their own Graduate Research Study Plan in discussion with their supervisory panel. This draws from the UTS HDR Capability Framework that shapes what it means to be a research student at UTS. A Review of Progress is conducted each year, in a process that is separate from the Stage Assessments.
Students may be required to undertake some coursework, for example in research methods or in theoretical knowledge in the field of specialisation. Students have the opportunity to complete an industry-based HDR internship experience, with government, business or community.
Course completion requirements
| Select one of the following: | ||
| 22982 PhD Thesis: Accounting | ||
| 26982 PhD Thesis: Business | ||
| 23949 PhD Thesis: Economics | ||
| 25927 PhD Thesis: Finance | ||
| 21982 PhD Thesis: Management | ||
| 24982 PhD Thesis: Marketing |
Other information
Further information is available from the UTS Graduate Research School.