Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Geography and Sustainable Communities): Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Wollongong, Australia

Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Geography and Sustainable Communities)

Australia

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What will I learn?

The Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) in the School of Geography and Sustainable Communities is for graduates of a related degree program who have a strong background in research and wish to explore a specialised topic in depth, with the added component of research related coursework. This program will lead to an internationally recognised research Doctoral Degree qualification and will enhance your research and career prospects.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. All students must undertake the coursework component of this degree and achieve a minimum of 65% in each subject before being admitted into the three-year research component.The first year of this degree comprises coursework subjects and research training skills. The research skills include: research methodology literature review, critical analysis or laboratory projects and advanced topics or a minor research project.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

CRICOS

092064M

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
A$42,960.00 (23,88,657) per year
OSHC (health insurance)-$483

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2027

Venue

Wollongong Campus

Northfields Avenue,

Wollongong,

New South Wales,

2500, Illawarra, Australia

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
A$42,960.00 (23,88,657) per year
OSHC (health insurance)-$483

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

March 2027

Venue

Wollongong Campus

Northfields Avenue,

Wollongong,

New South Wales,

2500, Illawarra, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have successfully completed: A 4-year Undergraduate degree with an equivalent average mark of 65+ or GPA 3 out of 4, or, A Coursework Masters with an equivalent average mark of 65+ or GPA 3 out of 4 Special Admissions Requirements All applicants for research degrees must submit a written proposal as part of their application. The proposal should: Commence with a statement detailing any previous research or project experience you have undertaken, including, if possible, a copy of the abstract of such work; Contain, in no more than one additional page, a clearly focused research proposal for the study you would wish to undertake throughout your registration in the course; Conclude with a statement of your motivation for wanting to undertake the research course; Students are advised to make contact with the Head of Postgraduate Studies (HPS) and a potential supervisor to discuss their project prior to applying for admission.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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