The doctoral programme at the Doctoral School of Techno-Economics has scientific, technical and economic problems as its subject matter, and these are assigned to the engineering sciences subject of construction management and mechanical engineering as well as closely related fields. 
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The doctoral programme at the Doctoral School of Techno-Economics has scientific, technical and economic problems as its subject matter, and these are assigned to the engineering sciences subject of construction management and mechanical engineering as well as closely related fields.
The curricular workload of the doctoral programme consists of specific basic subjects which can be chosen from Graz University of Technology and agreed between the supervisor and the doctoral student. The specialist part of the curriculum is supplemented by “scientific methods and communication” according to the list of examples laut Beispielkatalog and the private tutorial for personal supervision.
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.
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Tuition fee
- € 726 Semester (Non-EEA)
- € 363 Semester (EEA)
Students from Austria, an EU or EAA are exempt from the tuition fee for the minimum duration of time of their university studies plus two grace semesters.
December 2016
Duration full-time
3 Years
Languages
- English
Delivery mode
On Campus
Educational variant
Full-time
Project Type
Open
Educational Form
Academic
Course Content
Semester plan
1st semester
Elective course catalogue – Winter semester
- Doctoral School “Geosciences – Class of Geodesy”
- Doctoral School “Chemie”
- Doctoral School “Information and Communications Engineering
- Doctoral School Elektrotechnik und Biomedical Engineering “
- Doctoral School “Architektur”
- Doctoral School “Techno-Ökonomie”
- Doctoral School “Informatik”
- Doctoral School “Molekulare Biowissenschaften und Biotechnologie
- Doctoral School “Physik”
- Doctoral School “Bauingenieurwissenschaften”
- Doctoral School “Maschinenbau”
- Doctoral School “Verfahrenstechnik”
- Doctoral School “Mathematik und Wissenschaftliches Rechnen”
Elective course catalogue – Summer semester
- Doctoral School “Geosciences – Class of Geodesy”
- Doctoral School “Chemie”
- Doctoral School “Information and Communications Engineering
- Doctoral School Elektrotechnik und Biomedical Engineering “
- Doctoral School “Architektur”
- Doctoral School “Techno-Ökonomie”
- Doctoral School “Informatik”
- Doctoral School “Molekulare Biowissenschaften und Biotechnologie
- Doctoral School “Physik”
- Doctoral School “Bauingenieurwissenschaften”
- Doctoral School “Maschinenbau”
- Doctoral School “Verfahrenstechnik”
- Doctoral School “Mathematik und Wissenschaftliches Rechnen”
Requirements
Admission to the doctoral programme is effected by the Rector and presupposes not only the general prerequisites 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.
Work Experience
No work experience is required.