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. Taken in the first year, the coursework comprises of 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 master's by coursework degrees within the relevant faculty, allowing students to gain deeper content knowledge in a specific area.
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March 2027
Wollongong Campus
Northfields Avenue,
Wollongong,
New South Wales,
2500, Illawarra, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
July 2027
Wollongong Campus
Northfields Avenue,
Wollongong,
New South Wales,
2500, Illawarra, Australia
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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