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Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)

Testamur Title:

Doctor of Philosophy

Abbreviation:

PhD (Int)

My University:

Philosophy, Business

Duration:

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

192

Delivery Mode:

Coursework and Supervised Individual Research

Starting Session(s):

Autumn

Location:

Innovation Campus (Wollongong), Sydney Campus

UOW Course Code:

210

CRICOS Code:

072794J

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.

Entry Requirements

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

Applications must be accompanied by a 2,000 word proposal which should outline the main focus of the applicant's research interest, a commentary on important and recent literature in this area, and a discussion of why this is an important area of research. All proposals must acknowledge sources correctly. Proposals may be checked using a plagiarism checking system. Research interests should be related to topics listed on the Staff Research Interests webpage: http://business.uow.edu.au/research/index.html

International applicants must also meet the University's English Language requirements as set out at http://www.uow.edu.au/future/international/index.html

Course Requirements

Students will be required to complete one year of coursework, comprising research training skills and individual coursework subjects. Students who successfully complete their first year, with an average of 65%, including 65% in each research training skills subject, will be required to complete three years of research. The research component is the same as for the three year PhD program and leads to production of a written thesis. Students not meeting progression requirement into Year 2, may be offered an alternative of transferring into a Masters program.

Coursework Program

Compulsory Subjects

Credit Points

Session

TBS997

Literature Review

12

Autumn

TBS996

Introduction to Research and Research Methods

12

Spring

* TBS993

Applied Data Analysis

12

Autumn

* TBS972

Research Dissemination and Impact

12

Spring

# RESH900

Or

RESH901


Fundamentals of Writing

6 or 0

TBA

Candidates also enrol in THES924 (24 cp, full time) or THES912 (12cp, part time) which represents three years of study, for full time students or part time equivalent

Note *TBS972 and *TBS993 may be substituted with other suitable subjects with approval from the candidate's Supervisor.

Important Note for International Students

#RESH900 / RESH901 Fundamentals for HDR Writing is designed to help international Higher Degree Research (HDR) students with their thesis writing skills in the early stages of their degree.  Enrolment in this subject is compulsory for all PhD Integrated international students who are from a Non English Speaking Background (NESB).

Other Information

Additional Information is available from www.uow.edu.au/business or email sbs@uow.edu.au

Students will be required to travel to both Innovation Campus and Sydney Campus to attend classes for coursework subjects.

Last reviewed: 22 May, 2014