Doctor of Philosophy

Testamur Title of Degree:	Doctor of Philosophy
Abbreviation:	PhD
My University:	Philosophy, Health, Research
Duration:	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	144 (48 per annum)
Delivery Mode:	Supervised individual research
Starting Session(s):	Autumn, Spring
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	201
CRICOS Code:	012104D

Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy provides the opportunity to pursue in-depth research. Candidates are expected to develop a research thesis that leads to an original and significant contribution to knowledge in a particular field.

Major Study Areas

School of Health Sciences

Allied health education and practice

Biomechanics

Cardiovascular physiology

Exercise physiology

Exercise rehabilitation

Functional anatomy

Health policy

Health promotion

Human thermoregulation and applied physiology

Metabolic and lipid chemistry

Motor control and the neural control of movement

Occupational Health & Safety

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

School of Psychology

Applied psychology

Psychophysiology

Health psychology

Short-term memory

Visual perception

Cognition development

Cognitive neuroscience (particularly memory, vision, development and substance abuse)

Mental health (including substance abuse and child and adolescent mental health) and Emotional Well-being

Psychotherapy and clinical interventions

Forensic (Legal) psychology

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

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Candidates must hold an Honours Bachelor degree of at least 4 years duration from a recognised tertiary institution and have achieved a minimum of Honours Class II Division 1 or higher, or completed a Masters by Research degree. Some Schools may require Honours Class 1 for entry. In addition, a primary supervisor in the relevant academic unit must be identified prior to commencing the program. Candidates should consult with the relevant School for further information.

International students are required to have achieved a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in all bands of reading, writing, speaking and listening. Requirements are higher in some programs.

Course Requirements

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.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Session	Credit Points
THES924	Thesis for full-time students	Autumn, Spring	24 per session
OR
THES912	Thesis for part-time students	Autumn, Spring	12 per session

Contact Information

For further information please contact your Course Advisor at the Faculty.

Other Information

Other information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/