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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.
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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