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We hold theses written by the University’s Higher Degree by Research (PhD or Masters by Research) students in our collections.

You can find a University of Sydney thesis by searching the  Library catalogue . Select the “Advanced search” and then select “USYD Theses” from the “Material type” dropdown menu.

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Theses marked “University of Sydney Access” are only available to current University staff and students. Libraries and private researchers can request to purchase a copy of a University of Sydney Access only thesis for AUD$18.50 (incl. GST, within Australia) or AUD$40.00 (international requests).

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We are currently running a project to digitise hardcopy theses. You can request an update to find out where a particular thesis is in our digitisation queue by emailing [email protected] .

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Submit your application along with your research proposal, CV, academic referee reports, academic transcripts and other supporting documents such as identification and evidence of residency status. Applications are made via the University’s online application portal.

Postgraduate program

The School of Mathematics and Statistics offers Higher Degree by Research (HDR) programs leading to the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (Science) and Master of Philosophy (Science).

The School also offers the Master of Mathematical Sciences degree, and the units of study STAT5002 and STAT5003 form part of the Master of Information Technology .

NEW in 2024 In 2024 the Master of Data Analytics will be offered for the first time. This fully online course offers a breadth of data analytics knowledge, covering a multitude of qualitative and quantitative data research methods and their applications across industries, including business, health care, architecture, and political science.

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Students should read the "School of Mathematics and Statistics higher degree by research procedures" document.

Please note that HDR candidatures and examinations of theses are managed by the HDR Administration Centre (HDRAC). To find detailed information on important matters such as:

• enrolment, research periods and census dates,
• compulsory HDR units of study: Work, Health and Safety (WHS), Responsible Research Practice, and Human Ethics,
• supervisory arrangements, in particular, requesting to change a supervisor,
• Faculty milestones: research plan, research seminar, first year report, intermediate research presentation, final research report,
• research progress: progress plan, first-year integrity check, annual progress review (APR),
• financial support for travel to attend conferences, workshops, and summer/winter schools through the Postgraduate Research Support Scheme (PRSS),
• travel insurance policy,
• requesting leave of absence or suspension from your research,
• recommencing of your studies after suspension,
• applying for an extension of candidature,
• preparation of your thesis and thesis composition,
• thesis submission procedure,
• examination process and outcomes,
• final thesis lodgement and graduation ceremony.

Degree entry requirements: Doctor of Philosophy (Science)

Applicants for a PhD (Science) program MUST hold a Master's degree or a Bachelor's degree with First Class Honours from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification from another university or institution. Further information about applications for admission, applications for scholarship, fees and deadlines for domestic and international students can be found on the Sydney Courses Doctor of Philosophy webpage.

Degree entry requirements: Master of Philosophy (Science)

Applicants for a MPhil (Science) program should hold a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification. Further information about applications for admission, applications for scholarship, fees and deadlines for domestic and international students can be found on the Sydney Courses Master of Philosophy webpage.

Degree entry requirements: Graduate Diploma in Science

The Graduate Diploma in Science provides an alternate entry qualification for PhD. It is identical in content to the Honours (4th year) course and is available to candidates who are not eligible to enrol in that course, usually because of their background in Mathematics or Statistics from outside the University of Sydney. Graduate Diploma is a full fee-paying course. Further information about applications and fees can be found on the Sydney Courses Graduate Diploma in Science webpage.

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• domestic students have to submit two separate applications: the PhD/MPhil application and the scholarship application,
• international students only click the relevant box in their PhD/MPhil application.

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Study abroad and student exchange are the two main program options for students enrolled at international universities and looking to study at the University of Sydney as part of their degree.

• As an exchange student you remain enrolled full time at your home institution while you attend the University of Sydney. While you are in Sydney you will continue to pay your usual tuition fees and other student fees to your home institution. A student from the University of Sydney will do the same in reverse, and the result is an exchange of students and places.
• Study abroad is a separate program from student exchange and involves a student enrolling and paying fees directly to the University of Sydney. There is no reciprocal exchange agreement.

Enquiries about postgraduate study in the School should be directed to the School's Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies Associate Professor Zsuzsanna Dancso by email [email protected] .

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The School of Mathematics and Statistics offers a postgraduate program that is varied and flexible, catering for students of many different backgrounds. The School supports a policy of active research and insists on the highest standards of academic achievement. At present, the School consists of four research groups: Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Nonlinear Analysis and Pure Mathematics. The Pure Mathematics group is further divided into three subgroups: algebra, computational algebra, and analysis, geometry & topology.

The School holds regular seminars, workshops and conferences that ensure that its members stay abreast of latest developments. It also supports an active program of long term and short term visits by distinguished international academics.

The School has all the facilities of a well established and progressive teaching and research institution, including a modern library and an extensive computer network of workstations. In addition the network supports a number of high-speed processors and colour graphics systems. A wide variety of software packages is available including Magma (developed in the School), Spida, S-plus, Reduce, Mathematica and Matlab.

The School is proud of its postgraduate students. Our research students are a valuable resource and the School is committed to providing them with excellent research facilities and office space in which to work. Some financial aid is available to students to allow them to attend relevant conferences and workshops. Further support is offered in the form of part-time teaching, assignment and examination marking.

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The University of Sydney, established in 1850, is the oldest of all the universities in Australia. It has nine colleges of residence for students and visiting scholars. It has two theatres, an art gallery, several museums and a thriving cultural life in all facets of the arts. For the physically active there is a wide range of sports facilities, including a covered full-size olympic pool, tennis and squash courts, two sporting ovals, gymnasiums, sports instructors and physiotherapists. Every effort is also made to accommodate the physically impaired.

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Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

The requirements for the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) are set out under the: University of Sydney (Higher Degree by Research) Rule 2011 Duration of the MPhil is 18 months to 2 years full time equivalent. Candidates must successfully complete a 6 month probation period.

• Undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degree with at least an 75 percent average in the proposed field of study from a recognised university or its equivalent with a distinction average.
• Other factors taken into consideration when assessing a research application are the quality of the research proposal, previous performance in a thesis program if applicable, and the availability of a supervisor within the Business School.
• When assessing academic qualifications greater weight is placed on the most recent qualification that is relevant to the proposed field of study.
• If a prospective applicant does not have a degree in the proposed field of study but meets the grade requirements above then a statement outlining how their degree qualification is relevant to the discipline and the proposed research topic should be provided at the EOI stage. The statement should be up two pages long.

Coursework requirements for the MPhil

All MPhil candidates must complete three units of study which includes the core unit, BUSS7901 Research Design . All candidates must complete at least one qualitative methods and one quantitative methods unit of study. For details of available units of study, refer to the Postgraduate Research - Units of study section .

All candidates must formally defend their research thesis proposal within 10 to 14 months of commencement (full time equivalent). The goal is to ensure that the proposed research is worthwhile, meaningful, viable and feasible, and can be completed within the timeframe given the resource constraints of the program.

Upgrading from the MPhil to the PhD

Upgrading to the PhD program from the MPhil is not automatic. A request to upgrade will be based on successful completion of:

• the probationary period
• three units of study, including the core unit, BUSS7901 Research Design
• Thesis Proposal Defence
• Annual Progress Reviews - Progress must be satisfactory.

Candidates require approval from their supervisor, Postgraduate Research Coordinator and the Director of Doctoral Studies. Note: there is no guarantee that an application to upgrade will be successful . The time spent in the MPhil degree will be credited toward the PhD. Candidature in the MPhil is governed by the policies and regulations in place at the date of initial enrolment. If, at a later date, a candidate chooses to upgrade to a PhD, the policies and regulations in place at the date of initial enrolment in the PhD will govern the remainder of the candidature.

Resolutions for the Master of Philosophy

Master of philosophy in business, course resolutions, part 1: preliminary, 1 course codes.

Part 2: Admission requirements

2 eligibility for admission to candidature, 3 application for admission to candidature, 4 credit transfer, part 3: candidature, 5 appointment of supervisor, 6 control of candidature, 7 location of candidature and attendance, part 4: requirements, 8 subject areas, 9 degree requirements, 10 the thesis, part 5: enrolment and progression, 11 probation, 12 time limits, earliest and latest submission dates, 13 mode of attendance, 14 discontinuation of candidature, 15 suspension of candidature, 16 leave of absence, 17 progress, part 6: examination, 18 examination of the thesis, 19 award of the degree, part 7: other, 20 transitional provisions.

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Master of Philosophy (Arts and Social Sciences)

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About this course.

Candidates for the degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) research and write a thesis of a minimum of 30,000 and upper limit of 40,000 words including footnotes that may be exceeded by no more than 10,000 words with the permission of the Associate Dean (Research Education), and complete at least one unit of study (6 credit points) from Table R.

Research can be undertaken in any one of the Faculty's schools including the School of Economics; Literature, Art and Media; Languages and Culture; Philosophical and Historical Inquiry; and Social and Political Sciences.

Research in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences extends across a diverse range of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, embracing traditional, emerging and cross-disciplinary subjects. Staff in the Faculty enjoy international reputations in their chosen fields, reflected in the high level of publications generated by Faculty academics each year.

From 2021, Higher Degree by Research students will be required to complete some coursework as part of their candidature. Students will have access to a range of specialist units of study relevant for research students.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Philosophy (Arts and Social Sciences) you must have completed the equivalent of one of the following in a subject area related to your proposed research area:

• a bachelor's degree with first class or second class honours master's degree by research; or
• a master's degree by coursework with an independent research component such as a thesis, dissertation or research project with a minimum overall pass average of 75% or above.

These constitute the minimum requirements for eligibility and do not guarantee admission. This remains at the discretion of the relevant supervisors and departments. The University must certify that there are sufficient supervisory and other resources and facilities available to enable your candidature to be completed successfully.

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The scheme of examination for the ten-month full-time course of study in Architecture for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of a thesis, of not less than 20,000 words and not more than 30,000 words in length, exclusive of tables, footnotes, bibliography, and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Architecture and History of Art. The examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.

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Get connected, students demand an end to misogyny on campus.

On May 16, students gathered outside the at Wesley College gate with their mouths taped shut, demanding the names of the editors of the 2014 Wesley Journal which included a page called the “Rackweb”.

The “Rackweb” featured in the journal as a spider diagram of intercollegiate campus “hookups”, complete with the full names of students who had reportedly had sex with other students, and which referred to women named in it as “Biggest Pornstar” or “Best Ass”.

By refusing to release the names of the editors, the College Master is refusing to cooperate with an investigation by the university's administration, but students say neither the college nor the university has a good track record addressing sexual harassment or assault reports.

In fact they only came up with their first sexual harassment policy at the end of last year, without student consultation and without visible or accessible means of enforcement.

Lily Matchett, a member of the USyd Women's Collective and a councillor on the Sydney University Postgraduate Association told Green Left Weekly : “The University of Sydney senior management has demanded the names of the editors of the Wesley Journal , but Wesley has refused to release the names due to privacy concerns.

“We would like to see disciplinary action taken to send the message that the language used in the journal is not acceptable. But more broadly we want to see structural change in the way the university handles incidents of discrimination, sexual harassment and assault.

“In particular, we would like to see the university implement a specific mechanism for these incidents to be reported, with trained staff on hand to respond sensitively and appropriately.”

“Every time misogyny, sexual assault, victim-blaming and slut-shaming happens on campus, the university and colleges respond with a condoning silence that forces frightened female students to the media as anonymous spokespeople.”

Anna Hush, a Women's Officer at the University of Sydney, said: “We want all colleges to host compulsory sex and consent workshops for students every year by a third party organization, to ensure women's bodies and choices are respected rather than exploited.

This incident is just one of many in a pervasive culture of sexism and “frat culture” on campus.

According to National Union of Students' Talk About It survey, 86% of woman on camps have experienced someone on campus making sexual comments or noises and 35% of woman on campus have had unwanted contact in the way of groping, touching etc.

Hush continued: “As we have seen from the University of Sydney's Safer Communities survey, released on Monday, one in four Sydney University students have experienced some kind of harassment or assault during their time as a student.

“This is a very alarming figure, and highlights the need for the university to take a proactive stance to prevent these incidents from happening. Educational and training programs, a specific mechanism for reporting these incidents, and trained support staff are all ways the university could improve this culture.”

On the future of the campaign, Matchett said: “The next steps in the campaign are to continue to put pressure on the college to release the names of the journal authors; to fight for visible, accessible and responsive mechanisms for sexual harassment reports, created in consultation with students in college and on campus; and finally to ensure that all colleges receive mandatory sex and consent education from a third party organisation elected by Sydney University students.”

The campaign is being led by the Sydney University Women's Collective but has a wider non-autonomous network of support. To get involved and contribute contact the USYD Women's Collective: [email protected].

[Mia Sanders is a National Co-convener of Resistance: Young Socialist Alliance]

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Our Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program involves preparing a thesis that will make a substantial and original contribution to the specific subject area.

The Faculty of Engineering focuses on multidisciplinary research centered on various key themes:

• complex systems ;
• data science and computer engineering ;
• energy, resources and the environment ;
• food products, process and supply chain ;
• healthcare engineering ;
• infrastructure and transport ;
• Internet of Things ; and
• robotics and intelligent systems .

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Shared pool, entry, fees, funding & how to apply, your entry requirements, english language proficiency.

For academic requirements check the ‘Admission requirements’ section on this page.

The international fee rate for this course is currently not available. The fee rate is usually published by September for the following year. Where a fee is not available after this time check the admission requirements as the course may not be available to international students.

How to apply

Before you apply  Make sure you have read the  requirements for a research application  and are in possession of all required documentation. 

1. Find a supervisor within the University whose academic background aligns with your research. You may visit  Research Supervisor Connect  to start.

2. Contact a research supervisor either through Research Supervisor Connect or email and provide: - your academic/educational background and research experience with examples such as an academic transcript - your CV/resume - the area of interest for your PhD - why you believe your research topics align with this supervisor

3. In conjunction with your supervisor, develop a preliminary research proposal up to 2000 words that outlines the subject area, objectives and significance of your research.

4. International applicants need to obtain two academic referee reports, each one written by a referee who is familiar with your previous academic achievements. You may upload letters of reference or complete our  template  .

5. If you intend to study part-time towards a PhD, you will also need to supply: - evidence that shows you will have sufficient time available to plan and carry out the research under the supervision of the University, and complete the course within the maximum period allowed for a part-time PhD enrolment - a declaration from your employer (if relevant) confirming that you will be permitted to take the time required to effectively pursue your studies.

6. Your research proposal should be submitted along with your CV, academic referee reports, academic transcripts and other supporting documents.

7. Submit a direct online application to the University of Sydney through the  University course search .

Applications are open all year round. Processing times for research applications depend on many factors and therefore, can vary.

Applicants are advised to apply well in advance to allow for a timely application outcome and scholarship deadlines.

If your application cannot be processed in time for the requested start date, it will be considered for the next possible research period.

Separate scholarship application deadlines apply - refer to the relevant  scholarships websites  for details.

Starting date

Research Period 1: Start date 1 Jan Research Period 2: Start date 1 Mar Research Period 3: Start date 1 Jul Research Period 4: Start date 1 Oct Refer to  key research dates  on the `How to Apply' website.

Applicants are advised to apply well in advance to allow for a timely application outcome, scholarship deadlines and necessary visa and travel arrangements.

Separate scholarship deadlines apply - refer to the relevant  scholarships websites  for details.

Research areas

PhD candidates at the Faculty of Engineering may undertake research in one of the following disciplines:

• aerospace engineering, mechanical and mechatronic engineering;
• biomedical engineering;
• chemical and biomolecular engineering; 
• civil engineering; 
• electrical and information engineering; 
• computer science; and
• project management.

What you'll study

Required units of study for HDR students

There is no separate tuition fee cost for the coursework units of study you will undertake, it is part of the tuition fee for the course .  

HDR students can take additional coursework units that accelerate their research by providing them with foundational knowledge in an area relevant to their project.

Applying for admission

Before you apply Make sure you have read the  requirements for a research application  and are in possession of all required documentation.

• Find a supervisor within the University whose academic background aligns with your research. You may visit  Research Supervisor Connect  to start.
• Contact a research supervisor by email and provide:
• Your academic transcript
• Up-to-date CV
• Short statement about what research topics you are interested in and how this aligns with your career ambitions 
• In conjunction with your supervisor, develop a preliminary research proposal up to 2000 words that outlines the subject area, objectives and significance of your research.
• International applicants need to obtain two academic referee reports, each one written by a referee who is familiar with your previous academic achievements. You may upload letters of reference or complete our  template .
• evidence that shows you will have sufficient time available to plan and carry out the research under the supervision of the University, and complete the course within the maximum period allowed for a part-time PhD enrolment
• a declaration from your employer (if relevant) confirming that you will be permitted to take the time required to effectively pursue your studies.   
• Your research proposal should be submitted along with your CV, academic referee reports, academic transcripts and other supporting documents. 
• Applications are made via the University online.

Admission criteria

You must have completed the equivalent of one of the following in an area related to your proposed research:

• bachelor's degree with first class honours (or equivalent), 
• master's degree by research, 
• master's degree by coursework with an independent research component such as a thesis, dissertation or research project with a minimum overall distinction average. 
• an equivalent qualification that demonstrates research experience, excellence and capability.

Applicants who do not meet these admission requirements may be issued an offer of a place in the  Master of Philosophy (Engineering) .

Transfer from Master of Philosophy (Engineering)

Outstanding candidates who successfully complete up to one year full-time or equivalent part-time of the University of Sydney's  Master of Philosophy (Engineering)  may apply for transfer into the Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) and receive credit for work completed:

• with approval from the Supervisor and School,
• meeting all Higher Degree by Research progression requirements,
• providing evidence that their research is of a sufficient scope and depth to sustain a doctoral thesis.

Credit for previous study

For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the  Credit for Previous Studies  page.

Course opportunities

A PhD thesis will demonstrate that the student has achieved expertise and mastery in the area of research and is able to formulate theories and/or experiments, interpret data, relate the results to the existing body of literature and provide innovative solutions to challenging problems. PhD graduates may pursue careers in academia and research organisations. They can also be employed in companies to lead the research and development activities. 

Careers & future study

Future study options, graduate opportunities.

Through the completion of a PhD, students gain deeper understanding of a subject area and develop analytical, problem solving, communication and project management skills. These skills are highly valued by prospective employers. PhD graduates may pursue careers in industry, academia and research organisations.

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The course information on this website applies only to future students. Current students should refer to faculty handbooks for current or past course information.

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