Postgraduate Courses
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Master of Philosophy Options

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.

The University of Wollongong offers several different options for students wishing to study a Master of Philosophy degree. These are listed below.

Master of Philosophy - Faculty of Business
Specialisations: Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Business (innovation campus) Health Services (Sydney campus only).
Course Code: 1351

Master of Philosophy - Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences
Specialisations:  Computer Science, Electrical Computer and Telecommunications Engineering, Mathematics, Mechatronic Engineering, Statistics, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Radiation Physics, Mining Engineering, Physics (Wollongong). Information Systems, Information Technology (Wollongong and Distance).
Course Code: 1352

Master of Philosophy - Faculty of Law, Humanities and Arts 
Specialisations: Law, Maritime Studies (Wollongong), Creative Arts and the Discipline of Arts (Wollongong). 
Course Code: 1353 

Master of Philosophy - Faculty of Social Sciences 
Specialisations: Education (Distance and Wollongong), Psychology, Public Health (Wollongong)
Course Code: 1355

Master of Philosophy - Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health 
Specialisations:  Health Science, Medicine, Nursing, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biofabrication, or Electromaterials.
Course Code: 1354 

Last reviewed: 29 January, 2016