Program Overview

Programme: PhD specialising in Civil Engineering

The PhD specialising in Civil Engineering is a research-based degree that requires students to make a significant contribution to the field of civil engineering.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the PhD programme, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A Master of Engineering degree or a research-based master's degree in engineering awarded by another university
• Compliance with the admission requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree
• A copy of the research master's dissertation
• A comprehensive intellectual CV

Additional requirements may include:

• Certified full academic transcripts from undergraduate to current level
• Certified copy of ID or passport
• A research concept note (not applicable to honours or coursework master's degrees)
• SAQA evaluation of the completed qualification or a comprehensive Foreign Qualification Report (for international applicants)
• TOEFL or IELTS or Pearson Test of English or Oxford Test of English test results (if applicable)

Other Programme-Specific Information

• The PhD degree is awarded on the basis of a thesis and an examination on the thesis
• The number of articles that have to be submitted to an accredited journal(s) on submission of a doctoral thesis should be a minimum of two
• The student must provide proof by means of their work, thesis, and examination of advanced original research and/or creative work which makes a real and substantial contribution to the knowledge of Engineering Science and/or Practice

Core Modules

• SIR 990: Thesis: Civil engineering 990 (360 credits)

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Regulations, Degree Requirements, and Information

The faculty regulations, information on, and requirements for the degrees published are subject to change and may be amended after publication. The University of Pretoria is engaged in an ongoing effort to align its qualifications and programmes with the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQSF) criteria. Changes to qualification and programme names may occur as a result of the HEQSF initiative.