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The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an advanced postgraduate research degree that develops research skills and provides high achieving candidates with the opportunity to conduct in-depth research in their chosen field of research.
Candidates will make a significant and original contribution to knowledge in their chosen field of research. They will also be able to communicate this contribution to their peers and the community.
See the course handbook for more information.
Research fields include:
You can specialise in a discipline by choosing from the following:
Major
Campus Availability
Arts
Wollongong (Distance) Wollongong (On Campus)
Business
Innovation Campus (On Campus) Wollongong (Distance) Wollongong (On Campus)
Creative Arts
Education
Engineering
Geography and Sustainable Communities
Health Science
Health and Society
Information Science
Law
Mathematics
Medicine
Physics
Psychology
Science
Please select a major, specialisation or research area to display fees for this course, or contact the UOW Future Students team for further information.
Orientation: Check your campus detailsSession: 03 March - 27 June 2025
Applications close
*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.
Orientation: Check your campus details Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025