Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)

Testamur Title:	Doctor of Philosophy
Abbreviation:	PhD (Int)
Home Faculty:	Faculty of Commerce
Duration:	4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	192
Delivery Mode:	On Campus (Face-to-Face)
Starting Session(s):	Autumn, Spring
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	210
CRICOS Code:	072855A

Overview

The PhD (Integrated) is a four-year degree which integrates a traditional three-year PhD thesis with one-year of coursework, comprising generic research training and discipline-specific content into a single degree.

The coursework provides candidates with the opportunity to develop their research skills while allowing additional time to develop a detailed research topic, therefore providing greater certainty and better completion outcomes in the thesis. The coursework also allows candidates to take individual subjects in a specific discipline area, thereby providing a deeper level of content from which to draw potential research themes. International students intending to become university researchers and teachers in their home country will benefit from exposure to Australian teaching methods through the inclusion of these 'taught' coursework subjects.

The PhD Integrated is therefore ideal for applicants who aspire to graduate with a PhD and who:

- want a flexible program which includes a selection of 'taught' subjects included in a specific discipline area of their interest;

- need further time to develop a detailed research proposal; or

- need to develop their research training skills in order to demonstrate their capacity to undertake the major research thesis.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have a minimum of four years of study at degree level, either a four-year Bachelor degree, or a Bachelor degree plus Masters by Coursework, with a minimum Credit average (65% or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0), or equivalent.

Course Entry Criteria

Academic Requirements	Domestic	International
Qualification Required	Coursework Masters degree	Coursework Masters degree
Specialisation Required
Minimum Duration	4 years, of total study at degree level	4 years, of total study at degree level
Minimum Level of Achievement	Pass	Pass
Other Acceptable Qualifications	In special circumstances, an undergraduate degree plus relevant research related experience	In special circumstances, an undergraduate degree plus relevant research related experience
Special Requirements
Special Note	A credit average, or equivalent, is required	A GPA of at least 3 out of 4, or equivalent, is required
Standard English Language Requirements	As per current requirements for postgraduate research in the Faculties on the UOW web-site http://www.uow.edu.au/about/faculties/index.html

Faculty Coursework Program

1	COMM980 Proposal Subject		6cp
2	Discipline-specific Electives	x 3 @ 6cp	18cp
3	Special Topics	x 2 @ 6cp	12cp
4	TBS996 Research Foundations 2: Methodology		12cp

Supporting Statement

Applicants for the PhD Integrated must provide a research proposal outlining the area of intended future research and reason for wishing to enrol in a research program.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Head of Postgraduate Studies (HPS) in their discipline area, to obtain advice relating to potential research topics and supervisors. The HPS will also provide advice on the style and content needed for their research proposal/statement.

HPS contact details can be found at: http://www.uow.edu.au/research/grs/prospective/UOW088768.html

Contact Information

Faculty HDR Coordinator
Phil Luskan
Telephone: +61 2 4221 5246
Email: pluskan@uow.edu.au