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Duration

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent

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Autumn 2025
Spring 2025
Autumn 2026
Spring 2026

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UOW: 210

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Still deciding Business Education Engineering Geography and Sustainable Communities Health Science Health and Society Information Science Law Mathematics Physics Psychology Science

Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) is a four-year research degree which incorporates a traditional three-year PhD thesis with one year of coursework subjects, combining generic research training and discipline-specific content into a single degree.

Taken in the first year, the coursework comprises of research training skills and individual coursework subjects. Research skills are tailored for each faculty, but typically include research methodology; literature review, critical analysis, or laboratory projects; and advanced topics or a minor research project.

The individual subjects are normally chosen from options within the master's by coursework degrees within the relevant faculty, allowing students to gain deeper content knowledge in a specific area.

See the course handbook for more information.

International students intending to become university researchers and teachers in their home country will benefit from exposure to Australian teaching methods through these subjects.

The research component will lead to the production of a written thesis which involves a significant contribution to a field of knowledge.

You can specialise in a discipline by choosing from the following:

Major	Campus Availability
Business	Innovation Campus (On Campus) Wollongong (On Campus)
Education	Wollongong (On Campus)
Engineering	Innovation Campus (On Campus) Wollongong (On Campus)
Geography and Sustainable Communities	Wollongong (On Campus)
Health Science	Wollongong (On Campus)
Health and Society	Wollongong (On Campus)
Information Science	Innovation Campus (On Campus) Wollongong (On Campus)
Law	Innovation Campus (On Campus) Wollongong (On Campus)
Mathematics	Innovation Campus (On Campus) Wollongong (On Campus)
Physics	Innovation Campus (On Campus) Wollongong (On Campus)
Psychology	Wollongong (On Campus)
Science	Innovation Campus (On Campus) Wollongong (On Campus)

Admissions information

A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

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Students must have successfully completed:

A 4-year Undergraduate degree with an equivalent average mark of 65+ or GPA 3 out of 4, or
A Coursework Masters with an equivalent average mark of 65+ or GPA 3 out of 4

Special Admissions Requirements
All applicants for research degrees must submit a written proposal as part of their application. The proposal should:

Commence with a statement detailing any previous research or project experience you have undertaken, including, if possible, a copy of the abstract of such work
Contain, in no more than one additional page, a clearly focused research proposal for the study you would wish to undertake throughout your registration in the course
Conclude with a statement of your motivation for wanting to undertake the research course

Students are advised to make contact with the Head of Postgraduate Studies (HPS) and a potential supervisor to discuss their project prior to applying for admission.

Work and life experience
Admission to UOW is primarily based on your academic qualifications, with work or life experience generally not considered. If you do not meet the academic requirements for this course, we recommend exploring recognized pathway programs, such as those offered by UOW College or the TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC).

For more information, please refer to the UOW Admissions Information page.

Domestic applicants with overseas qualifications
If you have completed or partially completed studies at an approved university or tertiary institution, you may be eligible for entry to UOW. You'll need to provide academic records, and your course must be at least one-sixth complete. Non-English documents must include an official English translation. For more information, contact the UOW Future Students Team.
English language proficiency
All UOW courses are taught in English and require varying levels of proficiency. If English is not your first language, you must meet the University’s English Language Requirements, which differ by course.

Accepted international test results include IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Cambridge, and OET for specific health-related courses.

Alternatively, you can fulfill the requirement by completing an English course at UOW College.
Workload
Full-Time Study Load

As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

Part-Time Study Load

For part-time students, study hours will vary based on the number of units taken, with similar expectations for class and independent study.

For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.
Credit for Prior Learning
If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.

UOW values lifelong learning and recognizes various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.

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Autumn, 2025 at Wollongong, UOW Online Wollongong
Orientation: Check your campus details
Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
Applications close
- Domestic Applicants (Direct): 31 December 2024*
- International Applicants: 9 December 2024*
*Applications must be complete with all required documentation.

Late applications may be assessed for future sessions if an outcome for the requested session is not available.
Spring, 2025 at Wollongong, UOW Online Wollongong
Orientation: Check your campus details
Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025
Applications close
- Domestic Applicants (Direct): 31 May 2025*
- International Applicants: 5 May 2025*
*Applications must be complete with all required documentation.

Late applications may be assessed for future sessions if an outcome for the requested session is not available.

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