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Master of Philosophy - Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (Social Work)

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Student ?

Campus

Wollongong

Delivery ?

On Campus, Distance

Duration

2 years full-time, or part-time equivalent

Starts

Autumn 2025
Spring 2025
Autumn 2026
Spring 2026

Codes

CRICOS: 091863K
UOW: 1355

Specialisation ?

Still deciding Arts Creative Arts Education Geography and Sustainable Communities Health and Society Psychology Public Health Social Work

Overview

The Master of Philosophy is a specialised research degree for students whose future career will require them to conduct, interpret and apply the findings of research. It may also be used as a pathway to higher degree research programs such as the Doctor of Education or the Doctor of Philosophy.

24 credit points of this degree is coursework with the remainder of the program used to conduct a supervised research project, comprising a 72 credit point research thesis. Students may be required to attend lectures in relevant topics from time to time throughout the program.

Visit UOW's Research & Innovation website for information regarding the University's research activity, research strengths, scholarships and services. For specific information relating to research being undertaken within the Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities, visit the website.

See the course handbook for more information.

Fee subsidised places available

UOW is offering Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) for all of our postgraduate coursework degrees in 2025. This means the Australian government will subsidise your tuition fees by up to 75%. To be eligible for this fee subsidy, you must meet the following criteria: Be a domestic student, i.e. an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or a permanent Australian Humanitarian visa holder.

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

Major	Campus Availability
Arts	Wollongong (On Campus)
Creative Arts	Wollongong (On Campus)
Education	Wollongong (On Campus)
Geography and Sustainable Communities	Wollongong (On Campus)
Health and Society	Wollongong (On Campus)
Psychology	Wollongong (On Campus)
Public Health	Wollongong (On Campus)
Social Work	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

An Honours degree with 2nd Class Division 2 or higher,
OR
A coursework master’s degree with an equivalent average mark of 60+ or a GPA of 2.8 out of 4.

Higher Degree Research applicants must provide supporting material with their application. Please refer to the Future Students: Postgraduate website for detailed information.

Students are advised to contact a potential supervisor to discuss their project prior to applying for admission.
Candidates with a coursework master’s degree or a 4-year Bachelor Honours degree in the same discipline may be granted up to 24 credit points of advanced standing for the coursework component of the Master of Philosophy.

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
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	Distance	$0 (2025)	$0 (2025)
Wollongong	On Campus	$19824 (2025)	$79296 (2025)
Wollongong	Distance	$19824 (2026)	$79296 (2026)
Wollongong	On Campus	$19824 (2026)	$79296 (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:

Specialisation ?

Still deciding Arts Creative Arts Education Geography and Sustainable Communities Health and Society Psychology Public Health Social Work

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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