PhD, Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology
Research training program
The nominal length of the PhD programme is 3 years of full-time study.
The PhD training programme combines academic and methodological schooling, amounting to 30 credits in total.
A minimum of 20 credits must be devoted to PhD programme courses.
The remaining 10 credits can be used for individual study, advanced-level Master's courses, or external PhD courses.
Courses such as information searching or scientific publishing are not approved by the faculty as components of the 30 credit minimum requirement.
A passing grade for this program is a B or better, on the NTNU grading scale.
Changes to the approved training plan should be made in agreement with one's primary supervisor and submitted to the faculty for approval.
Examinations
Each doctoral candidate is responsible for registering for examinations in accordance with the approved education plan. The registration deadline for the is the 15th of September for the autumn semester, and the 15th of February for the spring semester. Exam registration can be completed via http://studweb.ntnu.no. If a candidate fails his or her examinations, or in the event of an approved absence, candidates will be automatically re-registered for the examinations.
Progress reports
PhD candidates should submit a progress report by the 15th of February every year. The candidate's primary supervisor should also submit his/her own report by the same deadline. The progress report forms can be found here . Completed reports are to be sent to the faculty office .
Postponing the completion of the programme of study
Should one need to postpone the completion of one's doctoral programme, a formal application should be completed in cooperation with one's primary supervisor and submitted to the faculty. The application should include a timeline which demonstrates that it is possible to complete the thesis within the period of postponement.
Leave of absence
A leave of absence may be granted upon the completion and submission of a formal application. PhD candidates must apply for a leave of absence from both the program of study and any department position they may hold.
