Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)*

Testamur Title:	Doctor of Philosophy
Abbreviation:	PhD (Int)
My University:	Creative arts, creative writing, graphic design, theatre, visual arts, music, animation, drama, acting, drawing, electronic art, digital arts, digital media, fine arts, media arts, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, fibres
Duration:	4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	192
Delivery Mode:	Coursework component - On Campus Supervised individual research/creative project
Starting Session(s):	Autumn or Spring
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	210
CRICOS Code:	072906F

*Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) offered by Creative Arts is not on offer in 2013.

Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) is a four-year research degree which integrates a traditional three-year PhD with one-year of preliminary coursework. The coursework helps prepare candidates to undertake in-depth research in order to make an original contribution to the body of knowledge in a chosen field of study. This qualification can lead to, or enhance, an academic career and is also highly regarded by public and private sector employers. The PhD is the qualification normally required for academic employment at a university or research institute.

Entry Requirements

The PhD (Integrated) is designed for candidates who have a 4 year undergraduate degree, or a coursework Masters degree, with a minimum Credit average (65% or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0), or equivalent. Candidates with an honours degree would normally enter the traditional three year PhD.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate evidence of strong artistic attainment/potential. Examples of artistic attainment and potential include publication or professional dissemination of work; grants, fellowships and prizes; high-level professional activity; and various indicators relevant to the specific discipline. It is important that applicants submit adequate material to demonstrate the quality and standing of their work.

All applications must be approved by the Faculty's Head of Postgraduate Studies (HPS). Approval depends on the availability of supervision for the proposed research topic.

Credit Arrangements

Applicants who have completed other relevant qualifications deemed to be equivalent may be granted credit transfer for one or more of the coursework subjects. Students seeking credit transfer are advised to contact the Faculty or UniAdvice for further details and refer to the General Course Rules.

Course Requirements

Students must complete the 24 credit point subject, CREA921 (Research Topics in Creative Arts) and two 12 credit point coursework subjects in their discipline area.

In order to progress to the research component, PhD (Integrated) students must complete CREA921 at 65% or higher and the two coursework subjects with an average of 65%.

Students not meeting these requirements may be offered an alternative of transferring into a Masters program.

Students progressing to the research component will have developed their specific research topic before commencing the research component.  They will enrol in THES924 Thesis (full-time) or THES912 Thesis (part-time).

Submission for the research component will be in the form of:

• scholarly thesis (100%); or

• scholarly thesis or exegesis (50%) combined with creative work (50%).

The submission for the PhD will normally be a thesis in the range of 60,000 to 90,000 words, or an equivalent workload where submission is by thesis or exegesis and creative work. The exact nature of each submission will vary according to the student's educational and professional background and will be negotiated in consultation with the supervisor/s and the Head of Postgraduate Studies. Examples of creative work submission include a folio of compositions or writing, exhibitions of artwork, and theatre performances. As a guide, the scale of the submission of creative work would normally not constitute significantly less than for the Doctor of Creative Arts.

Where the submission is a combination of thesis or exegesis and creative work, the Faculty requires that students submit the written documentation no later than the date of examination of their final exhibition or performance, except under extraordinary circumstances approved by the supervisor and Head of Postgraduate Studies. Students presenting folios, for example literary manuscripts or music compositions, should place their thesis or exegesis and folio together in one submission for examination.

Course Program

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
CREA921	Research Topics in Creative Arts	Annual, Autumn, Spring and/or Spring/Autumn	24
PLUS TWO COURSEWORK SUBJECTS IN THE AREA OF SPECIALISATION:
Creative Writing
WRIT910	Analysis of Texts	Autumn	12
WRIT911	Literary Composition	Spring	12
Graphic Design
DESN910	Graphic Design Theory and Industry Research Methodologies	Autumn or Spring	12
DESN911	Studies in Process and Analysis: Graphic Design and New Media	Autumn or Spring	12
Media Arts
DESN910	Graphic Design Theory and Industry Research Methodologies	Autumn or Spring	12
DESN911	Studies in Process and Analysis: Graphic Design and New Media	Autumn or Spring	12
OR
VISA910	Visual Arts Theory	Autumn	12
VISA911	Studies in Process and Analysis: Visual Arts	Spring	12
Music Composition
MUS910	Music Analysis	Not offered in 2013	12
MUS915	Studies in Composition Technique	Not offered in 2013	12
Theatre
THEA910	Theatre Analysis	Autumn	12
THEA911	Advanced Techniques in Theatre	Spring	12
Visual Arts
VISA910	Visual Arts Theory	Autumn	12
VISA911	Studies in Process and Analysis: Visual Arts	Spring	12
PLUS:
THES924	Thesis full-time	Autumn and/or Spring	48
OR
THES912	Thesis part-time	Autumn and/or Spring	48

Major Study Areas

For major study areas please refer to listings under the Doctor of Creative Arts.

Assessment

On commencement, students and their supervisors complete a Commencement of Candidature Form that confirms the expectations of the candidacy, particularly for the first year, the research/creative topic, a plan and timetable for the creative work and dissertation, and resource needs and skills required to complete the project. Students meet regularly with their supervisors to ensure that their progress is in line with the agreed plan. Students and supervisors must also submit an Annual Progress Report (APR). The APR is the means by which the University assesses the progress of the candidature and decides whether it will continue into the following year. Supervisors who have concerns about a student's progress may also initiate a progress review at other times during the candidature.

The final research submission for the PhD (Int) is examined by two external examiners chosen from a list prepared by the supervisor/s in consultation with the student and approved by the Head of Postgraduate Studies.

Research Proposal Reviews (RPR)

The University's Progress Review Guidelines stipulate that no later than the completion of the equivalent of one year full-time enrolment in the research component of the course, students must present an oral research presentation and prepare a written research plan and preliminary literature review. Students must also provide a written timetable for the coming year, and a statement of the resources required to complete their project (e.g. access to laboratories, field trips, libraries, specialist equipment etc). In the Faculty of Creative Arts, this Review encompasses student's research in terms of both their theoretical and creative work.

The Research Proposal Review Committee to hear students' oral research presentations usually meet during the Faculty's Postgraduate Week normally held in September each year.

Other Information

Further information is available at:

UOW Coursefinder http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/