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University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Kensington , New South Wales ,Australia

Master of Philosophy - Built Environment

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is a research degree that includes a coursework component designed to help you develop research techniques appropriate to your area of study.

The MPhil has the flexibility to be undertaken as a written thesis or as a research by design thesis, (with a proportionally reduced written component.) The program requires submission of either a scholarly written thesis (maximum 40,000 words) or a combined design output and scholarly written component (maximum 20,000 words).

As a general guide, the minimum requirement for admission to a Master of Philosophy in UNSW Built Environment is an appropriate undergraduate degree in the relevant discipline from UNSW or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the faculty’s Higher Degree Committee, usually at honours level.

Intakes

  • Feb Deadline: Nov
  • June Deadline: March
  • Sep Deadline: July

Application Processing Time in Days: 21

Application Process

Application Processing
21 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The Master of Philosophy enhances career prospects in academic, business, government, industry or research related professions in the built environment field. It develops research competence as well as extends creative thinking, problem solving and self-directed learning.

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 years Post Study work visa for international students completing a Masters at Sydney campus.
  • 3 years Post Study work visa for international students completing Masters at Canberra campus.
  • 3 years for Masters by Research.

 

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

An appropriate bachelor degree in the relevant discipline from UNSW at a level specified by the Faculty Higher Degree Committee; or a qualification from a tertiary institution at a level considered by the Faculty Higher Degree Committee to be equivalent. Applicants can develop their own research topic within a built environment discipline or choose a specialised research project. Candidates will complete a coursework component comprising of 3 courses – Research Seminar (BENV7020) and 2 electives from any postgraduate coursework program at UNSW Built Environment. All applicants must complete and submit an expression of interest application, including a preliminary research proposal.
Area(s) of Specialisation

  • • Architecture
  • • Building
  • • City Planning and Urban Design
  • • Construction and Project Management
  • • Industrial Design
  • • Interior Architecture
  • • Landscape Architecture
  • • Property Development and Management
  • • Sustainable Built Environment