Doctor of Philosophy (Health Science)
The research required to produce a doctoral (PhD) dissertation creates a significant contribution to a field of knowledge.
Each PhD candidate usually has two supervisors. We will ensure that a supervisor with appropriate expertise is allocated to a candidate at the time of application. You are encouraged to identify potential supervisors that match your area of research interest by visiting the UOW Scholars website. We also advise that you make contact with a potential supervisor to discuss your project prior to applying for admission.
Disciplinary areas available include Biomedical Science, Dementia, Education, Exercise Science, Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies, Health Leadership and Management, Health Sciences, Indigenous Health, Medical Science, Mental Health, Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Rehabilitation and Primary Health Care.
You may be required to attend seminars in relevant topics from time to time throughout the program.
Note - Total Tuition Fee is estimated.
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
Campus Information
Wollongong
UOW’s main Wollongong campus is set in native Australian bush and is one of the most picturesque university campuses in Australia. Less than two kilometres east is UOW’s Innovation Campus – a research and technology precinct that houses innovative organisations as well as some of UOW’s leading research institutes.
Intakes
- March
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 8
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
- Auditor
- Banker
- Analyst
- Financial controller
- Financial planner
- Paraplanner
- Accountant
- Policy advisor
- Business adviser
- OHS officer
- HR manager consultant
- Stock broker
- Insurance broker
- Fund manager
- Exporter/importer
- Public relations coordinator
- Market researcher
- Advertising executive
- Brand/product manager
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Students must have successfully completed:
- An Honours degree at Class II, Division 1 or higher
- A Research Masters with at least two-thirds of the degree comprising a thesis
- A UOW Masters of Research with an equivalent average mark of 70+; or
- A Coursework Masters with a substantial thesis and an equivalent average mark of 75+ or GPA 3.2 out of 4
Other forms of research experience may also be considered.
Special Admissions Requirements
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
- Conclude with a statement of your motivation for wanting to undertake the research course
Students are advised to make contact with a potential supervisor to discuss their project prior to applying for admission.
For More Infromation Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: 087641C
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Doctoral Degree/PhD
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
146688 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: 33 AUD
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