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Master of Philosophy - Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health (Chemistry)

Pursue new knowledge. Become a skilled researcher. Turn your findings into world changing impact.

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Student ?
Campus ?
Delivery ?
Distance, On Campus
Duration
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Starts
  • Autumn 2025
  • Spring 2025
  • Autumn 2026
  • Spring 2026
Code
UOW: 1354

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) 

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Accreditation & professional recognition

Completion of the Bachelor of Science with a major in Chemistry, qualifies graduates for membership of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.

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.

Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.

More detail

International Course fees table
Campus Delivery method Session fee* Course fee*
Innovation CampusOn Campus$0 (2025)$0 (2025)
WollongongOn Campus$21552 (2025)$86208 (2025)
Innovation CampusOn Campus$21552 (2026)$86208 (2026)
WollongongOn Campus$21552 (2026)$86208 (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: