Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) | 2017

Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) is a four-year research degree which incorporates a traditional three-year PhD thesis with one year of coursework subjects, combining generic research training and discipline-specific content into a single degree.

The coursework, which is undertaken in the first year of the degree, comprises research training skills and individual coursework subjects. Research skills are tailored for each faculty, but typically include: research methodology; literature review, critical analysis, or laboratory projects; and advanced topics or a minor research project. The individual subjects are normally chosen from options within the Masters by Coursework degrees within the relevant faculty, thereby allowing students to obtain deeper content knowledge in a specific discipline area.

International students intending to become university researchers and teachers in their home country will benefit from exposure to Australian teaching methods through these subjects.

The research component is the same as for the three-year PhD program, leading to the production of a written thesis which involves a significant contribution to a field of knowledge. Each PhD candidate has two supervisors.

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.

Some information relating to research in the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health can be found on the Faculty Research Students webpage. Students should note that this site does not contain an exhaustive list of possible topics; instead it provides information on a sample of potential areas of interest. Students are encouraged to talk to potential supervisors to discuss research topics. Information regarding UOW's research activity, research strengths, scholarships and services can be found under Research & Innovation.

Entry Requirements

Schools/disciplines have varying 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 expert and specialised technical and research skills in a discipline area to independently and systematically generate original knowledge and understanding to make a substantial scholarly contribution to a discipline
2. Critically reflect on, synthesise and evaluate a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the frontier of a discipline area
3. Communicate research findings, explaining and critiquing theoretical propositions, methodologies, results and conclusions to peers and to the community.
4. Apply detailed knowledge of research, research integrity, ethics and the rights and safety of others, to plan and execute original research with intellectual independence and with full autonomy, authoritative judgement, adaptability and responsibility for personal outputs. 

Course Structure

Please select the appropriate discipline from the list below to view the course structure relevant to your area of research:

• School of Nursing
• School of Medicine
• School of Biological Sciences
• School of Chemistry
• School of Earth and Environmental Sciences

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