- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
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School of Chemistry
The course information on this page is for new students commencing their degree in 2016 only.
Students should follow the rules and requirements for the year that they commenced their course. The online course information for years prior to 2016 are available from the Archives link in the menu.
Students should also review current subject availabilities via the Subject Descriptions link in the menu.
Course Structure
Year 1: Coursework
All students complete one year (48 credit points) of coursework in the first year. Between 12-30 credit points must be completed from research training skills subjects offered by the Faculty. All students will also complete modules from the suite of student seminars and workshops coordinated by the Research Students Centre. Modules which develop thesis writing skills will be emphasised.
Research Training
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM915 | Advanced Chemistry Laboratory Project | 12 | Annual, Autumn, Spring, Spring/Autumn |
Individual Coursework Subjects
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 credit points of subjects chosen by the research supervisor in support of the intended area of research and approved by the Head of Postgraduate Studies, which may include RESH900*. | |||
*RESH900 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).
Plus the following elective subject may be taken:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWP 800 | Global Workplace Practice** | 6 | Spring |
**For more information, visit the Work Integrated Learning website.
Years 2-4: Research
The research component is the same as for the three-year PhD program and leads to production of a written thesis.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Thesis Full Time | 24 | Autumn, Spring | |
Thesis Part Time | 12 | Autumn, Spring |
In order to progress to the research component, PhD Integrated students must complete the first year with an average of 65%, including 65% in each research training skills subject. Students progressing to the research component will have developed their specific research topic before commencing the research component.
Students not meeting the progression requirement into Year 2 may be offered an alternative of transferring into a Master’s program. 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 or 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.
Specialisations
Students will identify their area of research and specialisation in consultation with their academic supervisors.
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: smah-students@uow.edu.au