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Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Doctor of Philosophy |
Abbreviation: |
PhD (Int) |
Home Faculty: |
Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Duration: |
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
192 |
Delivery Mode: |
Supervised individual research |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn, Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
210 |
CRICOS Code: |
073059K |
Overview
The PhD (Integrated) is a four-year research 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 and 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.
International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum level of 6.0 in all bands of reading and writing, speaking and listening.
Major Study Areas
School of Health Sciences
Biomechanics
Cardiovascular physiology
Exercise physiology
Exercise rehabilitation
Functional anatomy
Health policy
Health promotion
Human thermoregulation and applied physiology
Metabolic and lipid chemistry
Neuroscience
Nutrition and dietetics
Occupational health and safety
Public health
Public health nutrition
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health
Aged care and dementia
Consumer partnerships/collaboration
Continuity of care
Evidence-based practice
Health professional education, leadership and practice development
Mental health nursing
Midwifery
Nursing workforce and staff mentorship
Workforce competence
Centre for Health Initiatives
Alcohol marketing and promotion
Cancer prevention and detection
Critical marketing & media analysis
Health professional education, leadership and practice development
Social marketing & community engagement
Workplace health, safety & productivity
Course Requirements
Year 1 Coursework: all students complete one year (48 credit points) of coursework in the first year in accordance with the relevant table below, comprising:
Research Training Skills
Between 24-30 credit points must be completed from research training skills subjects, typically including one or more of:
0Research methodology
1Literature review, critical analysis, or laboratory projects
2Advanced topics, or a minor research project
All students will also complete at least four modules from the suite of student seminars and workshops coordinated by the Research Students Centre. Modules which develop thesis writing skills will be emphasised.
Individual Coursework Subjects
The remaining 18-24 credit points are chosen by the student's research supervisor in support of the intended area of research and must be approved by the Head of Postgraduate Studies.
Years 2-4 Research: the research component is the same as for the three-year PhD program and leads to production of a written thesis.
In order to progress to the research component, PhD Integrated students must complete the first year with an average of 65%, including 65% in each research training skills subject. Students progressing to the research component will have developed their specific research topic before commencing the research component.
Students not meeting progression requirement into Year 2 may be offered an alternative of transferring into a Masters program.
Study at the Doctoral level is by advanced research thesis and the requirements for the degree are not defined by a total credit point value, but by successful completion of the advanced research thesis. The normal full-time study pattern requires enrolment in 48 credit points of subjects per year in accordance with the table below, for a minimum of 3 years. Part-time study is also available in most cases.
Potential candidates should discuss their research plan with the Postgraduate Research Coordinator of the relevant School, at which time the supervision arrangements of the School will be outlined.
Rules and procedures for Doctoral degrees by Thesis are listed in the Course Rules. Doctoral candidates are urged to be familiar with the Code of Practice - Supervision and General Course Rules governing Thesis and Research Degrees, including the regulations regarding preparation and submission of the thesis.
School of Health Sciences
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
CHIP915 |
Essential Skills for Health Researchers |
Autumn |
6 |
CHBC918 |
Critical Appraisal |
Autumn |
6 |
CHBC919 |
Evaluative Research Methodology |
Autumn |
6 |
GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice 1 |
Autumn, Spring |
6 |
GHMB953 |
Special Topic in Nursing |
Autumn, Spring |
6 |
18 credit points of subjects chosen by research supervisor in support of the intended area of research and approved by the Head of Postgraduate Studies |
Autumn, Spring |
18 | |
THES924 |
Thesis for full-time students |
Autumn, Spring |
24 |
OR |
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THES912 |
Thesis for part-time students |
Autumn, Spring |
12 |
Supporting Statement
Applicants for the PhD Integrated must provide either a Supporting Statement or a detailed 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 relevant staff member below to obtain advice relating to potential research topics and supervisors. The advisors will also provide advice on the style and content needed for their research proposal/statement.
Contact Information
School of Health Sciences
Dr Kelly Newell
+61 2 4221 5743
kelly_newell@uow.edu.au
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health
Ms Angela Brown
+61 2 4221 3339
angelab@uow.edu.au
Centre for Health Initiatives
Professor Sandra Jones
+61 2 4221 4209
sandra_jones@uow.edu.au
Other Information
Other information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/