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Doctor of Philosophy in the Built Environment (Civil Engineering and Geomatics) at Durban University of Technology

Durban University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

Doctoral research qualification in the Built Environment for candidates who want to make a significant and original contribution to knowledge within Geomatics and the broader Built Environment, culminating in a doctoral thesis. Offered by the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment  |  Department: Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Advanced independent research leading to a thesis. Research focus areas: Geomatics, Engineering Surveying, GIS, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Geodesy, Spatial Information Science, Land Information Systems, Smart Cities, and Urban and Regional Development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Every candidate for this qualification shall have: 1. Completed the requirements for the Master of the Built Environment. or 2. Have been granted a conferment of status for the above-mentioned qualification.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/

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