Doctor of Philosophy
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Doctor of Philosophy
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Abbreviation:
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PhD
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Home Faculty:
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Informatics
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Duration:
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3 years (6 full-time sessions) or part-time equivalent
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Total Credit Points:
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48 cp per year
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Delivery Mode:
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Face-to-face, or combination of Face-to-face/distance
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Starting Session(s):
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Autumn/Spring
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Location:
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Wollongong
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UOW Course Code:
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201
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CRICOS Code:
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001244E
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Overview
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidates 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.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A four-year Honours Bachelor degree in Information and Communication Technology, (a minimum of Class II, Division 2 or higher), or a Master of Information and Communication Technology - Research degree with strong performance in the 48 credit point thesis, or equivalent.
Course Requirements
This program is 100% by thesis. Candidates enrol in a 48 credit point thesis subject and repeat the same enrolment for each year of study, usually over three years of full-time study. Students may be required to attend lectures in relevant topics from time to time throughout the program.
Current Research Areas
Systems & Technology
Aged care
Collaborative Systems
Customer Relationship Management
Database Systems
e-Business Applications
e-Commerce
e-Learning
Electronic health records
e-Manufacturing
Health Informatics (aged care, electronic health records)
Health record input systems
Information Management
Point-of-care solutions
Privacy Issues in EHRs
Radio Frequency Identification
Semantic Web
Supply Chain Management
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