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.

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, specialised cognitive technical and research skills in a discipline within social sciences to independently and systematically generate original knowledge and understanding to make a substantial contribution to the field.
2. Critically reflect on, synthesise and evaluate a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the frontier of a discipline area in social sciences.
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 in the field of education with intellectual independence and with full autonomy, authoritative judgment, adaptability and responsibility for personal outputs. 

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 component 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 

The 24 credit points of research training subjects include:

Thesis

Advanced standing of up to 24 credit points (for discipline subjects) may be given 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.

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 (Education)
UOW Course Finder (Health and Society)
UOW Course Finder (Human Geography)
UOW Course Finder (Psychology)
Head of Postgraduate Studies
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au