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Doctor of Philosophy
Testamur Title of Degree: | Doctor of Philosophy |
Abbreviation: | PhD |
UOW Course Code: | 201 |
CRICOS Code: | TBA |
Study Area/Disciplines/My University Key Words: | Health and Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Science/ |
Total Credit Points: | 144 (48 per annum) |
Duration: | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Delivery Session(s): | Autumn, Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On Campus |
Delivery Campus | Wollongong |
Additional Information: | Course Finder |
Course Description
The research involved in producing a doctoral (PhD) dissertation involves a significant contribution to a field of knowledge.
Students are encouraged to identify potential supervisors who match their area of research interest. Students are also advised to make contact with a potential supervisor to discuss their project prior to applying for admission.
Specific information relating to research being undertaken within the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health can be found on the Faculty Research Students webpage.
Entry Requirements
Schools/disciplines have varying entry requirements, information on academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information can be found in Course Finder.
Course Structure
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.
Under the current higher education legislation, it is not possible for students in a research degree to exit with a coursework degree. Students may transfer between research degrees, cease HDR enrolment and apply for admission to a coursework program as a new course. More information on this is available in the General Course Rules.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Session | Credit Points |
Thesis (for full-time students) | Autumn, Spring | 24 per session | |
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Thesis (for part-time students) | Autumn, Spring | 12 per session | |
SPECIALISATIONS
School of Biological Sciences
School of Chemistry
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
School of Medicine
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au