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Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) (Science)

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Australia: 1300 367 869. International: +61 2 4221 3218

Student ?

Campus ?

Delivery ?

On Campus

Duration

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Starts

Autumn 2025
Spring 2025
Autumn 2026
Spring 2026

Codes

CRICOS: 072845C
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	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 future students. 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.

Entry Requirements
Additional information

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.

Academic Entry Requirements
To succeed in your chosen course, you should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications. For more information, refer to UOW's Entry Requirements page.
English Language Requirements
The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

English Test
Overall Score

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

IELTS Academic
6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

TOEFL (Internet-based)
86

18

18

17

17

UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)

Other qualifications may also be considered. Full details can be found on our English Language Requirements website.

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.

For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.
Credit for Prior Learning
The maximum amount of external credit that can be awarded at the postgraduate level is 50% of the credit point value of the UOW course.

For further information contact UOW Future Students, or telephone 1300 367 869 (within Australia) or +61 2 4221 3218 (if overseas).

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.

International Course fees table
Campus	Delivery method	Session fee*	Course fee*
Wollongong	On Campus	$20976 (2025)	$167808 (2025)
Innovation Campus	On Campus	$20976 (2025)	$167808 (2025)
Innovation Campus	On Campus	$20976 (2026)	$167808 (2026)
Wollongong	On Campus	$20976 (2026)	$167808 (2026)

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression. These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

Tuition fees are reviewing annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study

Additional Fees

In addition to tuition, there are other fees and costs you will need to consider, including but not limited to:

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English Test	Overall Score	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
IELTS Academic	6.5	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0
TOEFL (Internet-based)	86	18	18	17	17