Overview
Why choose this course
The Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health at the University of Wollongong is a research-intensive faculty with vigorous and well-supported Higher Degree Research programs in Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Archaeology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Biofabrication and Electromaterials.
Over the last five years, our researchers have secured research and innovation income worth over $130M on projects as diverse as investigating the beginnings of human history in Australia; assessing and mitigating bushfire risks; improving quality of care for people living with dementia; and investigating the fundamental processes of life, one molecule at a time, through single-molecule biophysics.
In the most recent Excellence in Research for Australia ratings, the Faculty received the highest possible rating for its research quality (‘well above world standard’) in many individual disciplines, as well as in the overall field of Chemical Sciences.
Programme Structure
Disciplinary areas available in this program include:
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Geography
- Geology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Natural Sciences View 20 other PhDs in Natural Sciences in AustraliaAcademic requirements
English requirements
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- Accidents
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Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS: 087643A
- 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.
All applicants for research degrees must submit a written (preferably typed) proposal as part of their application. This 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 focussed research proposal for the study you would wish to undertake throughout your registration in the course; and
- conclude with a statement of your motivation for wanting to undertake the research course.
Tuition Fee
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International
38832 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19416 AUD per semester during 48 months. -
National
38832 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19416 AUD per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for Wollongong
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