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Master of Philosophy - Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

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Distance, On Campus

Duration

2 years full-time, or part-time equivalent

Starts

Autumn 2025
Spring 2025
Autumn 2026
Spring 2026

Code

UOW: 1354

Specialisation ?

Still deciding Biological Sciences Chemistry Earth and Environmental Sciences Health Science Indigenous Health Medicine Nursing

Overview

The Master of Philosophy within the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health provides the opportunity for students to pursue independent research in the following disciplines:

Biological sciences
Chemistry
Earth and environmental science
Health science
Medicine
Nursing

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
Biological Sciences	Wollongong (On Campus)
Chemistry	Wollongong (On Campus)
Earth and Environmental Sciences	Wollongong (Distance) Wollongong (On Campus)
Health Science	Wollongong (On Campus)
Medicine	Wollongong (On Campus)
Nursing	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
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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.

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.

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Autumn, 2025 at Wollongong Innovation Campus
Spring, 2025 at Wollongong, Innovation Campus

Specialisation ?

Still deciding Biological Sciences Chemistry Earth and Environmental Sciences Health Science Indigenous Health Medicine Nursing

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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