QUT Masters by Research Scholarship relating to the Brisbane City Hall Restoration

Student type:

• Future international research students
• Future domestic research students

Study type:

• Postgraduate research

Faculty/area:

• Science and Engineering

Eligible courses:

• BN71

Closing date: 11 November 2011

You must:

• be enrolled in BN71 Master of Applied Science (Research)
• commence your candidature immediately and not later than the end November 2011.

You must also have:

• one of the following:
  • a 4 year degree in an appropriate discipline with honours, or equivalent qualification
  • a graduate diploma or masters degree in an appropriate discipline
• a minimum grade point average of 5
• relevant experience.
  

You'll receive:

• 1 of 3 scholarships
• $25,000 for one year

To discuss the details of the research projects, please contact Professor Paul Sanders.

For more information about applications please contact the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering - Research Scholarships Officer, David Kabelele.

You should complete the course by 30 November 2012.

Brisbane City Hall is currently undergoing a major restoration. This project is of appropriate complexity for masters level research in aspects of its building construction and architectural quality. Importantly the work to date has been thoroughly documented and recorded by the City Council, and will provide an excellent database for the proposed research topics.

Applicants are invited for the following research projects:

Brisbane City Hall: Structural Innovation

Study, analyze and document the pioneering engineering solutions that have been designed to ensure structural integrity. Supervisors will be appointed from the School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment.

Brisbane City Hall: Building Pathology

Study, analyze and document the history of the building alterations and resultant structural implications, including contextualizing the archaeological findings that have been revealed through the restoration project. Supervisors will be appointed from the School of Design.

Brisbane City Hall: Architectural significance

Study, analyze and document the architectural quality and significance of Brisbane City Hall, including its importance as a major civic building. Supervisors will be appointed from the School of Design.

It is envisaged that the research projects will contribute to the dissemination of important aspects of the restoration project, with the potential to provide content for display in the new museum galleries, as well as providing relevant material for publication.

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