Program Overview

Master of Philosophy - Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences

The Master of Philosophy provides specialised research training for students preparing for a career in academia, government and industry; and to provide practising engineers with the means to increase their knowledge and upgrade their qualifications.

Overview

The Master of Philosophy comprises 24 credit points of coursework and a 72 credit point thesis.

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:
  • Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.
• English Language Requirements:
  • The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:
    • IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
    • TOEFL (Internet-based): 86 overall, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 18 in writing, 17 in listening, and 17 in speaking.
    • UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing).
• 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.

More Detail

• Fees:
  • International Course fees table:
    • Campus: Wollongong
    • Delivery method: On Campus
    • Session fee: $19,680 (2025)
    • Course fee: $78,720 (2025)
• Key Dates:
  • Autumn Session, 2025 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
  • Spring Session, 2025 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025
  • Autumn Session, 2026 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete.
    • 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.
    • 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

Specialisations

• The Master of Philosophy is available in the following specialisations:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Information Technology
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronic Engineering
  • Medical Radiation Physics
  • Mining Engineering
  • Physics
  • Statistics

Duration and Delivery

• Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
• Delivery: On Campus

Codes

• CRICOS:
• UOW: 1352

Additional Fees

• In addition to tuition, there are other fees and costs you will need to consider, including but not limited to:
  • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
  • Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)