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University of Wollongong is a research-intensive university with an outstanding reputation for its learning environments across a broad range of disciplines.

Our commitment to our students is evident in our graduates, who are recognised for their capability, quality and success in the global workplace.

UOW is an international network of campuses and regional learning centres. Together with our partners, we make a strong and connected presence in our communities.

We are a young and vibrant university with undiminished ambitions. We value our research capacity to work on complex interdisciplinary problems. Our spirit of inquiry drives our research and learning environments and our objective of earning a place in the top 1% of the world's universities.

The university offers University Postgraduate Award. UPAs are tenable only at the University of Wollongong. They are available to both domestic and international candidates.

Stipend for 2018: $27,082* non-taxable

Eligible programs: Doctoral degrees and Masters of Philosophy.

Duration of award: Three and a half (3.5) years full-time for Doctoral candidates and two (2) years for Masters of Philosophy. 

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The University of Wollongong proves that size is no barrier to excellence when it comes to research. In fact, size is a big advantage when it results in a responsive, focused institution that facilitates interaction and collaboration between researchers from different disciplines and includes research students in a personalised and collegial research culture.

The University of Wollongong is one of Australia's best performing research institutions and is recognised internationally for research excellence. In the Excellence for Research in Australia (ERA 2015) research assessment exercise, UOW scored well above, or above world average, in 41 disciplines areas. In the QS World University Rankings UOW currently ranks 218th in the world, and 12th in the world for the QS top universities under 50 years old. 

UOW has wide range of world class Research Priorities in which you can undertake graduate research, covering a comprehensive range of discipline areas in Business, Education, Engineering, Heath, the Humanitites, Information Technology, Law, Medicine, and Science.

UOW provides strong support for its HDR candidates via a range of tuition fee and living stipend scholarships, for both domestic and international candidates. UOW's scholarship round closes in October every year.

A range of different graduate research degrees are available including the MPhil, PhD, PhD (Integrated) and MRes. The PhD (Integrated) includes a year of formal coursework into the program to enhance the candidate's research skills and allow additional time to develop the research proposal. The Master of Research is a new research training pathway combining advanced research training and a substantial research project.

All of our research degree graduates are eligible to apply for a temporary graduate visa, which allows them to live and work in Australia, for up to four years.  

Entry requirements

The University of Wollongong offers a range of HDR degree options for graduates. The doctoral program includes the PhD, PhD (Integrated) and professional doctorate degrees. We also offer the new research training pathway, the Master of Research. The PhD (Integrated) is a four year program comprising one year of coursework (with a qualifying grade) and three years thesis.

PhD and Professional doctorates

The entry to these degrees is based on a demonstrated capacity to undertake significant research in the proposed field. This means that you should have completed advanced coursework in a relevant field of study; initial research training in appropriate methods; and a research project resulting in a written report or comparable output.

Research ability may be demonstrated in a variety of ways:

  • An Australian honours degree (an undergraduate degree plus an additional year of supervised research). To apply for a research masters degree, the minimum standard for the honours year is typically honours 2:1.
  • A research masters degree with at least 2/3 of the degree comprising a thesis.
  • A UOW Masters of Research training pathway degree (or equivalent at other Australian Universities). The minimum  standard is typically a WAM of 75.
  • A coursework masters degree or graduate diploma which includes a research project or thesis of 10,000 to 20,000 words with a minimum WAM of 70%( or GPA of 3.5 out of 4), and research methodology units.
  • Relevant postgraduate research experience.
  • One or more independently peer-reviewed journal articles, publications, or conference papers.
  • Professional reporting or prior learning.
  • Research related awards or prizes.
  • Other evidence of research ability.

PhD (Integrated)

Entry to this degree requires  a minimum of four years of study at degree level, either a four-year bachelor degree, or a bachelor degree plus masters by coursework, with a minimum credit average of 65% (or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0), or equivalent. Note that the 48cp of coursework in the first year of the degree is intended to build disciplinary knowledge and research capacity. A credit average (65%) plus a minimum of 65% in nominated research training subjects is needed for candidates to progress to the thesis component of this degree.

Master of Philosophy

For this degree any of the measures of research ability outlined for the PhD are acceptable, however the minimum standard for an Australian honours degree is 2:2 honours or a WAM of 60% (or a GPA of 2.8 out of 4) for a coursework masters’ degree. For all research degree applications you must provide demonstrated evidence of such achievements, which have been independently assessed. You should also include details on the nature of your research ability, such as the length and content of the program or research, with particular attention to the standard of any research component. If the evidence includes publications or reports with several authors, you should describe the contribution you have made to the paper. An interview may be requested to discuss this and other matters. The University will assess each case on its merits.

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