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PhD programme

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The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree involves extensive, sustained and original research and study, with the results being presented in a thesis which will contribute to the intellectual knowledge of the field. Enrolment in a PhD requires completion of an Honours or Master’s degree to a high standard (typically first-class or second-class division one). You must have completed an independent research project/dissertation or thesis as part of your previous degree/s.

Many of WRC's PhD students have an Electrical and Electronic Engineering background, but some have a background in Computer Science and Software Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. Occasionally we have students from other areas of science. If we find there is mutual interest in a topic, WRC will find the most appropriate academic department and co-supervisor for you to work with.

WRC co-supervise postgraduate level work with a number of different departments such as Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Software Engineering, School of Mathematics and Statistics and Psychology.

The first step is to read about our research and see if your areas of interest are covered by WRC's research.

Next, find out which WRC staff are involved in your area of interest and get in contact with them to see if there is mutual interest in a research topic.

  • Browse the list of WRC staff to find potential supervisors.

Then investigate the scholarships and other support that are available to help you study at WRC.

Finally, to take the next step to apply to study at WRC:

More information

For further information about the UC PhD programme see: