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Overview
Working in multidisciplinary groups, students spend time with industry partners to identify gaps in the market and opportunities. Supported by mentors from industry and academia, students work on projects that match their skill set and pitch them to industry partners. Projects are taken through to research and development phases, and students develop detailed business plans through to commercialisation.
Key facts:
As a student in the Technology Innovation - Health, Arts and Design program at the Swinburne University of Technology , you will undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant and original contribution to a discipline or profession. This program is suited to applicants who:
- have some prior research experience
- are interested in a pursuing a career in research
- have a desire to make an original contribution to research in a particular field
- have a naturally inquiring mind and a desire to know more
- wish to gain an internationally recognised qualification
- want to enhance their employment opportunities.
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- The Doctor of Philosophy degree is generally completed over a period of four years full-time or eight years part-time. Candidates undertake research, which may be pure, exploratory, experimental and/or creative, and are required to submit a written research thesis, a written research thesis including associated papers, or an artefact with an accompanying exegesis. The examinable outcome will normally be equivalent to 70 000 to 100 000 words. Where the examinable outcome takes the form of a thesis, it is acknowledged that thesis length can vary according to the nature of the work and the discipline.
- Throughout your candidature you will receive guidance and support from your research supervisors. You will also have the opportunity to participate in a number of research training sessions on topics such as thesis writing, publishing and presenting.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 58
TOEFL® IBT 79
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Design General Engineering & Technology Health Informatics View 15 other PhDs in General Engineering & Technology in AustraliaExplore more key information
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GPA Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 58
TOEFL® IBT 79
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS code 064191C
Applicants must have completed at least four years (or equivalent) of tertiary education studies in a relevant discipline at a high level of achievement, and must have been approved for the award of the degree(s) for which they studied.
A high level of achievement is defined as the equivalent of a four year Swinburne Honours degree that includes a significant research component in the fourth year, leading to an Honours degree class 1 (average grade between 80-100) or class 2A (average grade between 70-79) level.
Four years of tertiary studies can be demonstrated by the completion of any of the combinations of qualifications below, at the required standard of achievement:
- a bachelor degree and a Masters by Research or
- a bachelor degree and an Honours year or
- a bachelor degree and a Masters by Coursework or
- a bachelor degree and a postgraduate diploma in Psychology or
- a bachelor degree (four years) in an approved discipline.
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International
38960 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38960 AUD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Melbourne
1501 - 2659 AUD /month
Living costs
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Funding
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