Doctor of Science in Engineering at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

The Doctor of Science in Engineering is a senior doctorate awarded for substantial and original contributions to knowledge in one or more fields of engineering or geomatics, normally the result of work carried out and published over a period of years that establishes the candidate as an authority in the field.

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

What you will study

Candidates submit published papers or other documents forming a substantial, original contribution, examined mainly by assessment of the published work, with possible written or oral examination. A research proposal must be submitted and presented within 12 months of first registration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Doctor of Science in Engineering: may be conferred on UCT Bachelors of Science in engineering or geomatics of at least four years' standing, and on engineering or geomatics graduates of other recognised universities of at least five years' standing. Candidates first submit a provisional application to the Dean with a CV, six copies of the work and a detailed synopsis; Senate accepts or refuses on the advice of assessors.

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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