Program Overview

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.

Admissions Information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

Entry Requirements

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

Academic Entry Requirements

To succeed in your chosen course, you should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications.

English Language Requirements

The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

• English Test | Overall Score | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking
• IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0
• TOEFL (Internet-based) | 86 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17

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Fees

International Course fees table:

• Campus | Delivery method | Session fee | Course fee
• Wollongong | On Campus | $17,400 (2025) | $ (2025)

Key Dates

• Autumn Session, 2026 at UOW
  • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete.
  • Session Details:
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session start: 2 March, 2026
    • Census date: 31 March, 2026
    • Mid-session recess: 20-24 April, 2026
    • Session end: 25 June, 2026
• Spring Session, 2026 at UOW
  • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete.
  • Session Details:
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session start: 27 July, 2026
    • Census date: 31 August, 2026
    • Mid-session recess: 28 September - 2 October, 2026
    • Session end: 19 November, 2026

Research Areas

• Still deciding
• Business
• Education
• Engineering
• Geography and Sustainable Communities
• Health Science
• Health and Society
• Information Science
• Law
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Psychology
• Science

Workload

• Full-Time Study Load: As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week.
• Credit for Prior Learning: If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.