Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Health and Society)
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Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Health and Society)
Course summary The Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) in Public Health, Work Health & Safety, Social Work or Social Science is for graduates of a related degree program who have a strong background in research and wish to explore a specialised topic in depth, with the added component of research related…
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Course summary
The Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) in Public Health, Work Health & Safety, Social Work or Social Science is for graduates of a related degree program who have a strong background in research and wish to explore a specialised topic in depth, with the added component of research related coursework. This program will lead to an internationally recognised research Doctoral Degree qualification and will enhance your research and career prospects.
This degree
The Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) is a four-year research degree that incorporates a traditional three-year PhD thesis with one year of coursework subjects, combining generic research training and discipline-specific content into a single degree.
A minimum mark of 65% needs to be attained in the coursework subjects to be admitted into the three-year research component
What you will study
The coursework component is undertaken in the first year of this four-year degree and comprises subjects related to research skills and approaches in addition to subjects specifically related to the topic under investigation. Research skills studied in this program include: research design and procedures including data analysis; literature review approaches and techniques; critical analysis and scholarly writing; field and/or laboratory research skills.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a leading Australian university with an international reputation for academic excellence. It is consistently ranked among the top Australian universities for the quality of its teaching and research. The University offers a wide range of degree programs across all levels of study – undergraduate and postgraduate coursework and research: Engineering and IT, Health Sciences and Medicine; Business and Commerce Applied and Natural Sciences; Arts, Communications and Creative Arts; Law and Education.
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a leading Australian university with an international reputation for academic excellence. It is consistently ranked among the top Australian universities for the quality of its teaching and research. The University offers a wide range of degree programs across all levels of study - undergraduate and postgraduate coursework and research: Engineering and IT, Health Sciences and Medicine; Business and Commerce Applied and Natural Sciences; Arts, Communications and Creative Arts; Law and Education.