Master of Philosophy

course description

The Master of Philosophy provides advanced business research skills through structured learning and independent research. Students are able to select a research topic from a diverse and extended range of business related disciplines.

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Entry Requirements

Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from Course Finder.

Course structure

Candidates are required to complete coursework subjects (24 credit points) plus a thesis (48 credit points), a combined total of 72 credit points. Health Services MPhil candidates are required to complete four (4) coursework subjects (24 credit points) plus a thesis (48 credit points).

The coursework component of the degree will include 24 credit points of coursework subjects, approved by the Head of School and the Head of Postgraduate Studies. As part of the coursework component, it is recommended that each international candidate complete Fundamentals for HDR Writing (RESH900), unless waived by the Head of Postgraduate Studies.

Business:

Health Services:

Accounting

Economics

Finance

Management

Marketing

Note:

900-level subjects will be on trimester session offering.

The following areas of research are some of the topics available to candidates undertaking the Master of Philosophy degree:

Accounting

• Accounting and Accountability In Developing Countries

• Accounting and Information Systems

• Accounting Regulation

• Auditing

• Carbon Accounting and Accountability

• Corporate Governance

• Critical Accounting Theory

• Environment and Social Governance

• Financial Reporting and Standard Setting

• Government and Not for Profit Accounting

• History of Accounting Thought

• International Accounting and Finance

• Management Accounting

• Social and Environmental Accounting

• Voluntary Disclosure Regimes and Accountability

Economics

• Applied Econometrics

• Applied Microeconomics

• Business Innovation and Social Innovation

• Economic and Business History

• Economic Growth and Development

• Health Economics

• Industrial and Business Economics

• International Trade and Investment

• Labour and Human Resources

• Macroeconomic Performance and Policies

• Poverty and Inequality

• Regional Development

• Small and Medium Enterprises

• Social Capital and Networks

Finance

• Banking

• Behavioural Finance

• Chinese Financial Markets

• Corporate Finance

• Corporate Governance

• Corporate Ownership Structure

• Financial Econometrics

• Financial Economics

• Financial Markets

• International Finance

• IPO

• Market Microstructure

• Managerial Compensation and Incentives

• Political Connections

• Portfolio Analysis

• Risk Management

• Small Business Finance

• Venture Capital

Management

• Applied Systems Research

• Business Ethics

• Corporate Decision-Making

• Corporate Governance

• Critical Analysis of HRM Practices

• Cross-cultural Management

• Entrepreneurship

• Firm Performance

• Innovation Management

• International and Comparative Human Resource Management

• Internationalisation of Firms

• Inter-organisational Relations

• Knowledge Management in Organisations

• OH&S Management

• Organisational Change and Leadership

• Strategic Management in SE Asian Firms

• Supply Chain Management

• Marketing

• Advertising and Public Relations

• Brand Management

• Consumer Behaviour

• Corporate Marketing and Social Responsibility

• International Marketing

• Internet Marketing

• Issues and Crisis Management

• Marketing Research

• New Product Marketing and Product Innovation

• Non-for-Profit Marketing

• Relationship Marketing

• Sales Management

• Services Marketing

• Social Marketing

• Tourism Marketing

Credit Arrangements

The Master of Philosophy may be used as a pathway into the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA). Upon completion of the Master of Philosophy, students may apply to progress to the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with credit for subjects previously completed. A transfer from the Master of Philosophy to Doctor of Philosophy may be possible after successful completion of the coursework components and at least nine (9) months of the thesis component.

WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING/INTERNSHIP SUBJECTS

GLOBAL WORKPLACE PRACTICE (GWP800) 

An informative and intensive subject designed to meet the employment aspirations of international students to undertake work in Australia. This subject crosses boundaries between theory and practice and will maximise the student's potential to access workplace experiences leading to formal post-university employment options. Students will acquire and develop work-based learning skillsets; will critically examine the discourses and theories of intercultural competence, as well as develop cultural awareness and business communication skills that are fit-for-purpose regardless of students' career aspirations. It also provides an opportunity for students to integrate and apply their university knowledge in an industry context. 

Trimester 2 and Spring 2014 applications for GWP800 on Wollongong Campus are now OPEN.

For more information on GWP800, visit the Work Integrated Learning website.

Other Information

Students studying Business will be required to travel to both Innovation Campus (Wollongong) and Sydney Campus to attend classes for coursework subjects.

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au