Impact PhD

Work with partners – both globally and locally – from not-for-profit and government organisations. Then capture your research in high-impact work you’ll pilot during your degree. An Impact PhD from University of Technology Sydney (UTS) helps you to accelerate and scale the change you want to make.

If you’ve worked in industry or community organisations and are ready to address a problem, you want to change accepted realities, work alongside communities or build more sustainable environments and you want to see your research make a tangible difference, then the Impact PhD Impact PhD from University of Technology Sydney (UTS) University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is for you. 

Key Facts 

• Explore your idea as part of a PhD, and we’ll help you to turn it into a social innovation or enterprise, backed by original research, on a local, national, or global scale.

• Scale your impact – With access to our facilities, experts and networks, your research can be amplified beyond your own networks.

• Tailor your PhD program – Your program is designed by you, your supervisors and your faculty. Access the skills, partners and experience you need to conduct high-impact research.

• Make an impact from the start – You’ll be embedded in an NFP, government or community where you can test your research in real-time, meaning you’ll make an impact from the start.

• Be guided by experts – Work alongside our world-leading academic staff who are committed to guiding your research.

• Work closely with your supervisor to develop a research program tailored to your interests which may include discipline-specific training, research skill uplift or industry placements.