Pre-approval process

Pre-approval processes

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• Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building (DAB) arrow_forward_ios

  Before applying to study a research degree at DAB you need to gain pre-approval. First, complete the following pre-work:

  • give thought to your proposed topic and question
  • consider whether this topic is aligned with DAB’s research strengths and priorities and if there’s a member of the DAB faculty with expertise in your field
  • select a shortlist of potential preferred supervisors[AD2]  with relevant expertise, and
  • check that you meet eligibility criteria for a PhD or Masters by Research.

  Then, email DAB.HDRsupport@uts.edu.au with:

  • your academic CV (download the UTS CV template)
  • a one-page outline of your proposed research topic
  • your preferred supervisors.

• Faculty of Engineering & IT (FEIT) arrow_forward_ios

  If you want to apply for a research degree in FEIT and a UTS competitive scholarship, you need to first receive pre-approval. You can do this by completing the following pre-assessment process. 

  First, complete the following pre-work:

  • give thought to your proposed topic and question
  • consider whether this topic is aligned with our research strengths and priorities
  • research potential preferred supervisors with relevant expertise, and
  • check that you meet eligibility criteria for a PhD or Masters by Research.

  Once you’ve completed the pre-work and found a potential supervisor, express your interest in working with them by email. Send them:

  • copies of your undergraduate and postgraduate transcripts in English, including the results for each year
  • your CV (download a CV template – (docx, 44KB)), and
  • a 500 word overview of your proposed research topic.

  You may need to provide more documentation, but your potential supervisor will advise you what else is needed.

• Faculty of Health arrow_forward_ios

  Before applying for a research degree at the Faculty of Health you need to gain pre-approval. You can do this by completing our online expression of interest (EOI) form.

  In the EOI form, you’ll be asked to provide:

  • an indication of your preferred supervisor
  • copies of your undergraduate and postgraduate transcripts in English
  • your CV that includes your research experience and capability (download a template (docx, 45KB)), and
  • a summary of your proposed research project. 

• Faculty of Law arrow_forward_ios

  Before applying for a research degree at the Faculty of Law you need to gain pre-approval. You can do this by submitting an expression of interest. 

  First, ensure that:

  • your proposed topic is aligned with our research strengths and priorities, and
  • you meet eligibility criteria and our assessment criteria for a PhD or Masters by Research.
     

  Once you have completed the pre-work, express your interest by emailing Law.Research@uts.edu.au with:

  • copies of your undergraduate and postgraduate transcripts in English
  • an academic CV (download the UTS CV template)
  • a cover letter expressing why you wish to do postgraduate research and why you would like to study at UTS Faculty of Law, and
  • a 500 word outline of your proposed research topic.

• Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) arrow_forward_ios

  Before you apply to study a research degree at the Institute for Sustainable Futures you need to gain pre-approval. You can do this by following this application process.

• UTS Business School arrow_forward_ios

  Before you apply to study a research degree at the UTS Business School you need to gain pre-approval. You can do this by completing our online expression of interest (EOI) form.

  In the EOI form, you’ll be asked to provide:

  • Your CV highlighting any research studies, projects, work completed and research outputs or publications
  • Official undergraduate and postgraduate academic transcripts in English.
  • Either:
  • a three-page research proposal including a literature review (for accounting, finance, management or marketing applicants), or
  • a one to two-page statement of interest explaining why you want to pursue a research degree (for economics applicants only).

  You’re also encouraged to provide the following non-mandatory documents: 

  • English Test Certificate
  • Any completed thesis or dissertations from previous study
  • A letter of recommendation on official company letterhead and signed. Your referees may be contacted for independent letters of recommendation
  • A writing sample in English. It can be a research paper or article, preferably in the field you are applying to study.

• Industry and Impact PhD arrow_forward_ios

  Applicants for the Industry or Impact PhD programs will need to sign an agreement with UTS and their partner organisation. Please contact the Graduate Research School to start this process.

• PhD by distance arrow_forward_ios

  Distance mode students will need to submit an Expression of Interest form, completed alongside the supervisor, with their application. Please contact the Graduate Research School to request a copy of the form.