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Doctoral School Civil Engineering Sciences – (Ph.D.)
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz)
Doctoral Programmes| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 760 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Graz / Austria / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | ||
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| Languages: | German | ||
Location of Graz University of Technology (TU Graz)
The aim of the Engineering Sciences doctoral program at Graz University of Technology is, beyond the pre-professional education and training, to acquire the ability to do consolidated, independent scientific work in the technical fields of competence of Graz University of Technology. Students who accomplish this objective are awarded the academic degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences (Dr. techn.).
Qualification Profile:
A Doctor of Engineering Sciences of Graz University of Technology has consolidated and perfected the ability to formulate engineering and scientific questions abstractly and to
develop research-based analyses and problem-solving approaches, and is capable of doing independent scientific work on a high level.
She/he is capable of carrying out team work in the field of engineering and scientific research in both the university and industrial sectors, as well as to assume a coordinating and leading function.
She/he has a broad basis as well as a consolidated specialisation and can thus broaden and innovatively apply scientific knowledge in different fields of application.
Contents
Courses of in total 14 SWS (hours a week) have to be made.
The subject-specific courses are chosen by the PhD-student in agreement with the supervisor (He has to sign it.). They can be chosen from courses offered at TU Graz or other national and international institutions. Courses taken already in the Bachelor and Master Programme in Civil Engineering are not allowed.
From the second year on, the PhD-student has to enroll in the Doctoral candidate seminar (DissertantInnenseminar) of the DS Civil Engineering Sciences. It consists of a presentation of his thesis (or part of it) and includes the active participation at a minimum of presentations of other candidates (14 lecture hours in total). The successful participation is confirmed on a form which is available at the web-page of the faculty.
The coordination team recommends for the subject "Scientific Methods" the following courses:
* Wissenschaftstheorie at TUG
* Einführung in die Wissenschaftstheorie at KFU
Equivalent courses may be accepted by the coordination team.
The PhD-student has to enroll in a Research seminar (Privatissimum) with 2 SWS. In general it would be that of the supervisor.
Supervision agreement
Each PhD-student has to choose a supervisor.
An educational agreement has to be signed by the PhD-student, the adviser, and the Dean of Study. The form will remain at the head of the coordination team and will be filled according to working progress. The respective form is found in the download section to the right (educational agreement).
Publications
Before submission of the thesis at least one publication in an international journal must be presented. The acceptance letter is sufficient.
Whether publications in conference proceedings or national journals are accepted will be decided by the coordination team of the DS.
Requirements
Admission to the doctoral programme is effected by the Rector and presupposes not only the general prerequisites according to § 60 and § 63 (University Studies and Organisation Act 2002) but also the university studies law section of the statutes of TU Graz:
* The completion of a relevant engineering or natural sciences diploma or master´s degree at a university, or
* the completion of a different degree course at a recognised Austrian or foreign post-secondary educational establishment which is equivalent to the above-mentioned studies, or
* the completion of a degree course at a recognised Austrian or foreign post-secondary educational establishment together with supplementary curricular requirements.
* In the case that a submitted degree certificate does not fulfil the condition of "equivalence" under item 1 or item 2, admission to the doctoral programme can be combined with an obligation to complete specific or additional courses. Their amount and contents is laid down by the body responsible for studies law in agreement with the co-ordinators of the doctoral school in question.
In the case of admission according to items 1 or 2, the doctoral programme consists of one section of studies lasting three years (regular duration of studies).
In the case of admission according to item 3, the doctoral programme is extended by up to two semesters. In the case that the doctoral student completes the doctoral programme in a time shorter than the regular duration of studies, the body responsible for studies law must give his/ her permission.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Faculty
Doctoral schools are expert boards that are responsible for the implementation of the
content of the subject-specific details of the curriculum. Every doctoral school consists of a larger subject area including its sub-disciplines. Doctoral schools can be set up in a crossfaculty way or in cooperation with other universities. If this is the case, then the teaching responsibilities are to be divided between the participating faculties or universities in consultation with each other.
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