Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) | 2020

Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) is a four-year research degree which incorporates a traditional 144 credit point research thesis with 48 credit points 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 leads to the production of a written thesis which involves a significant and original 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.

Entry Requirements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

Course Structure

The Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) requires the successful completion of 192 credit points comprising:

1. 24 credit points of research training coursework subjects;
2. 24 credit points of relevant Masters level coursework subjects approved by the Head of Postgraduate Studies (HPS);
3. A substantial research thesis to the value of 144 credit points; and
4. A minimum of 65% needs to be attained in the coursework subjects to be admitted into the three-year research component. 

School of Education

The 24 credit points of research training subjects include*:

School of Health and Society

A program of subjects addressing the research training and thesis preparation requirements for each student will be developed in consultation with the Head of Postgraduate Studies*.

School of Geography and Sustainable Communities

A program of subjects addressing the research training and thesis preparation requirements for each student will be developed in consultation with the Head of Postgraduate Studies*.

Psychology 

A program of subjects addressing the research training and thesis preparation requirements for each student will be developed in consultation with the Head of Postgraduate Studies*.

* RESH802 is available as an elective subject. Students who wish to enrol in this subject should contact the Head of Postgraduate Studies.

Thesis

Students may receive up to 24 credit points (for discipline subjects) for previous appropriate Masters Study.

Supporting Statement

Applicants for the PhD Integrated must provide either a Supporting Statement or a detailed research proposal outlining the area of intended future research and reason for wishing to enrol in a research program.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Head of Postgraduate Studies (HPS) in their discipline area to obtain advice relating to potential research topics and supervisors. The HPS will also provide advice on the style and content needed for their research proposal/statement.

Course Structure - Arts

Students complete 48 credit points of coursework (including 24 credit points of research training subjects i.e. Core ARTS901) and a substantial research component (thesis).

Students progressing to the research component (thesis) will have developed their specific research topic before commencing the research component (thesis). They will enrol in THES924 Thesis (full-time) or THES912 Thesis (part-time).  

^ 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 2020

In order to progress to the research component (thesis), 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 (thesis) will have developed their specific research topic before commencing the research component (thesis). They will enrol in THES924 Thesis (full-time) or THES912 Thesis (part-time).

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

Other Information 

For further information contact the Head of Postgraduate Studies or email: askuow@uow.edu.au