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Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) (Psychology)

Pursue new knowledge. Become a skilled researcher. Turn your findings into world changing impact.

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Student ?
Campus ?
Delivery ?
On Campus
Duration
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Starts
  • Autumn 2025
  • Spring 2025
  • Autumn 2026
  • Spring 2026
Code
UOW: 210

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 

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Business 

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Education 

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Engineering 

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Geography and Sustainable Communities 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

Health Science 

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Health and Society 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

Information Science 

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Law 

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Mathematics 

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Physics 

Innovation Campus (On Campus) 
Wollongong (On Campus) 

Psychology 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

Science 

Innovation Campus (On Campus) 
Wollongong (On Campus) 

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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.

For specific advice or to ask any questions regarding an application, please contact the UOW Future Students Team.

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.

More detail

Contact the UOW Future Students team for further information.