Overview

Why choose this course

The University of Wollongong has a distinguished Physics research reputation, particularly in collaboration with industry, both in Australia and internationally. Our postgraduate research programs are supported by an extensive network in government and industry who work closely to supervise postgraduate research projects.

This world class research has led to the creation of a number of Centres of Excellence, which has attracted a critical mass of researchers engaged in significant, well-funded projects with superior equipment infrastructure.

PhD scholars have significant freedom in their choice of projects and the way the research is conducted. Their studies provide a significant opportunity to make an original contribution to the fields of physics. To those who intend to work in industry, the skills in problem-solving, the ingenuity of experimentation and the critical analysis of results, all of which are developed in a research degree, are immensely valuable.

Programme Structure

The Physics Program is innovative in both research and teaching, and internationally recognised for work in the following key research areas:

Medical Radiation Physics and High Energy Physics
Solid State and Semiconductor Physics
Superconductivity
Biomolecular Physics
Atmospheric Physics
Optical Sensor Physics and Photonics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-07-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-02-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

Credits

192 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physics View 9 other PhDs in Physics in Australia

Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 087635A

Honours degree with 2nd class Division 1 or higher; Research Masters with at least ⅔ of the degree comprising a thesis. UOW Masters of Research with WAM70+
Coursework Masters with a substantial thesis and WAM75+ or GPA 3.2 out of 4. Other forms of research experience will also be considered.

Tuition Fee

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International

42144 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21072 AUD per semester during 48 months.
National

42144 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21072 AUD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Wollongong

1600 - 2200 AUD /month

Living costs

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