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Master of Philosophy- Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences

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  • Academic qualifications relevant to your application
  • English proficiency evidence (if required)
  • Evidence of your citizenship, passport, or permanent residency status

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Student ?
Campus ?
Delivery ?
On Campus, Distance
Duration
2 years full-time, or part-time equivalent
Starts
  • Autumn 2025
  • Spring 2025
  • Autumn 2024
  • Spring 2024
Codes
CRICOS: 078366C
UOW: 1352

Overview

The Master of Philosophy provides specialised research training for students preparing for a career in academia, government and industry; and to provide practising engineers with the means to increase their knowledge and upgrade their qualifications.

The Master of Philosophy comprises 24 credit points of coursework and a 72 credit point thesis.

The faculty offers the following disciplines:

  • Mathematics and applied statistics
  • Physics
  • Computer science and information technology
  • Civil, mining and environmental engineering
  • Electrical, computer and telecommunications Engineering
  • Mechanical, materials and mechatronic engineering

For specific information relating to research being undertaken within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, visit the Faculty Research Page.

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 

Civil Engineering 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

Computer Science 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

Environmental Engineering 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

Information Systems 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

Information Technology 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

Materials Engineering 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

Mathematics 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

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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.

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.

Research-related and professional experience will also be considered when assessing qualifications. The Head of Postgraduate Studies for the relevant unit will approve entry into the Master of Philosophy based on academic results, research, and professional experience.

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.

  • 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

    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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