Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering and the Built Environment at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

The PhD in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment is offered in architecture, architecture and planning, geomatics, chemical engineering, engineering education, civil engineering, construction economics and management, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering management and materials engineering. Theses are limited to 80,000 words unless the Dean approves otherwise.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Research programme culminating in a thesis (for example CIV6000W Thesis, 360 credits at NQF level 10, in Civil Engineering). Prospective candidates consult the Head of the Department in which they propose to research before applying.

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Application information

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.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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