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Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)

Testamur Title of Degree:

Doctor of Philosophy

Abbreviation:

PhD(Int)

UOW Course Code:

210

CRICOS Code:

079632D - Arts

072906F - Creative Arts

079632D - Law

Total Credit Points:

192

Duration:

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts

Intake Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Delivery Mode:

Coursework component - On-campus

Supervised individual research/creative project

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong

Additional Information:

Course Finder

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

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate cognitive, technical and creative skills in a discipline area to plan and execute a substantial piece of research that makes a contribution to knowledge
  2. Demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and critically reflect on, synthesise and evaluate complex information, problems, concepts, and theories
  3. Communicate a coherent and sustained argument, explaining and disseminating research results and conclusions to peers and to the community
  4. Apply advanced knowledge of research, research integrity, ethics and the rights and safety of others, to plan and execute a substantial piece of research with a high level of autonomy, accountability, adaptability and responsibility for personal outputs. 

Course Structure - Arts

Students complete 48 credit points of coursework (including 24 credit points of research training subjects) and a substantial research component.

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). 

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Core
ARTS901 Master of Arts Research Methods 24 Annual, Autumn, Spring, Spring/Autumn
Electives
BCM 905 Special Topics in Communication and Media Studies 24 Autumn
ELL 905 Special Topics in English Language & Linguistics 24 Autumn
ENGL905 Special Topics in English Literatures 24 Autumn
INDS905 Special Topics in Indigenous Studies 24 Not offered in 2015
SOC 905 Special Topics in Sociology 24 Refer to School of HSI
STS 905 Special Topics in Science and Technology Studies 24 Refer to School of HSI
GWP 800 Global Workplace Practice^ 6 Spring
Plus ONE of the following subjects:
THES924 Thesis Full Time 24 Autumn, Spring
THES912 Thesis Part Time 12 Autumn, Spring

^ GWP 800 Global Workplace Practice is only available to international students to enrol

Course Structure - Creative Arts

*Please Note - This course is not available to commencing students in Autumn session 2015*

Students must complete the 24 credit point subject, and two 12 credit point coursework subjects (Creative Arts) or one 24 credit point coursework subjects (Humanities and Social Inquiry, English and Media) in their discipline area.

In order to progress to the research component, PhD (Integrated) students must complete research subject 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.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Core
CREA921 Research Topics in Creative Arts 24 Annual, Autumn, Spring, Spring/Autumn
ARTS901 Master of Arts Research Methods 24 Annual, Autumn, Spring, Spring/Autumn
Plus coursework subjects in the area of specialisation:
Creative Writing
WRIT910 Analysis of Texts 12 Autumn
WRIT911 Literary Composition 12 Spring
Graphic Design
DESN910 Graphic Design Theory and Industry Research Methodologies 12 Autumn, Spring
DESN911 Studies in Process and Analysis - Graphic Design 12 Not offered in 2015
Media Arts
DESN910 Graphic Design Theory and Industry Research Methodologies 12 Autumn, Spring
DESN911 Studies in Process and Analysis - Graphic Design 12 Autumn, Spring
or
VISA910 Visual Arts Theory 12 Autumn
VISA911 Studies in Process and Analysis - Visual Arts 12 Spring
Music Composition
MUS 910 Music Analysis 12 Not offered in 2015
MUS 915 Studies in Composition Technique 12 Not offered in 2015
Theatre
THEA910 Theatre Analysis 12 Autumn
THEA911 Advanced Techniques in Theatre 12 Spring
Visual Arts
VISA910 Visual Arts Theory 12 Autumn
VISA911 Studies in Process and Analysis - Visual Arts 12 Spring
Plus ONE of the following subjects:
THES924 Thesis Full Time 24 Autumn, Spring
THES912 Thesis Part Time 12 Autumn, Spring
The following elective subject may also be chosen:
GWP 800 Global Workplace Practice^ 6 Spring

^ GWP 800 Global Workplace Practice is only available to international students to enrol

Course Structure - Law

Students complete 48 credit points of coursework (including 24 credit points of research training subjects) and a substantial research component.

Students will choose coursework subjects in consultation with their supervisor.

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).

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
CMP 901 Strategy and Sea Power 8 Autumn, Spring
CMP 902 Law of the Sea 8 Autumn, Spring
CMP 904 Maritime Regulation and Enforcement 8 Spring
CMP 905 Legal Regulation of Shipping 8 Autumn, Spring
CMP 906 Comparative Oceans Policy 8 Spring
CMP 907 Maritime Security Law and Policy 8 Autumn
CMP 908 Contemporary Maritime Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region 8 Autumn
CMP 909 International Marine Environmental Law 8 Autumn, Spring
CMP 910 Selected Topic in Maritime Studies 8 Autumn, Spring
CMP 911 Research Project in Maritime Studies 8 Autumn, Spring
CMP 912 Minor Thesis in Maritime Studies 16 Autumn, Spring
CMP 913 Integrated Marine and Coastal Management 8 Autumn, Spring
CMP 914 International Fisheries Law 8 Spring
CMP 915 Fisheries Management 8 Autumn
CMP 916 Fisheries and Development 8 Autumn
CMP 917 Integrated Monitoring, Control and Surveillance 8 Spring
CMP 918 International Fish Trade 8 Spring
LAW 960 Legal Studies For Professionals 6 Trimester 2
LAW 969 Work Health and Safety Law 6 Winter
LAW 970 Banking and Financial Institutions Law 6 Trimester 2
LAW 993 Research Essay 8 Autumn, Spring
LAW9302 Law of Business Organisations 6 Trimester 3
LAW9380 Law for Environmental Managers 8 Spring
LWPD900 Prosecutorial Practice 6 Autumn
LWPD901 Applied Criminal Law 6 Autumn
LWPD902 Advanced Criminal Evidence 6 Spring
LWPD919 Special Studies in Prosecutions 6 Not offered in 2015
LWPD920 Prosecutions Research Project 12 Annual, Spring/Autumn
LWPD926 Experts and their Evidence 6 Spring
LWPD928 Criminal Trial and Appellate Advocacy 6 Autumn
LWPD929 Jury Advocacy 6 Spring
GWP 800 Global Workplace Practice^ 6 Spring
Plus ONE subject from the following:
THES924 Thesis Full Time 24 Autumn, Spring
THES912 Thesis Part Time 12 Autumn, Spring

^ GWP 800 Global Workplace Practice is only available to international students to enrol

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information

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

Last reviewed: 18 May, 2016