Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health and Society

University of Wollongong

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Doctoral Degrees

Qualification

4 Years

Course duration

2/28/2026

Start Date

US$26951

Fee

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The Doctor of Philosophy is for graduates with a strong background in research who wish to explore a specialised topic in depth. This program will lead to an internationally recognised research Doctoral Degree qualification (PhD) that will enhance your research and career prospects. The School of Health and Society offers supervision in areas related to Criminology, Epidemiology, Ergonomics, Health Promotion, Indigenous Health, Occupational Hygiene, Public Health, Risk Management, Social Policy, Social Work and Work Health and Safety. What you will study The supervised independent research project that produces a doctoral dissertation involves a significant original contribution to a field of knowledge. The thesis is a minimum of 80,000 words and no longer than 100,000 words in length. Your degree Study at the Doctoral level is by advanced research thesis and the requirements for the degree are not defined by a total credit point value, but by successful completion of the advanced research thesis. Full-time and part-time study is available in most cases. Course Learning Outcomes Students graduating from the Doctor of Philosophy, will be able to: Demonstrate expert, specialised cognitive technical and research skills in a disciplinary area within social sciences to independently and systematically generate original knowledge and understanding to make a substantial scholarly contribution to an area in social sciences. Critically reflect on, synthesise and evaluate a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the frontier of a disciplinary area in social sciences. Communicate research findings, explaining and critiquing theoretical propositions, methodologies, results and conclusions to peers and to the community. Apply detailed knowledge of research, research integrity, ethics and the rights and safety of others, to plan and execute original research with intellectual independence and with full autonomy, authoritative judgement, adaptability and responsibility for personal outputs.

For international students

Honours degree with 2nd class Division 1 or higher; Research Masters with at least 2/3rd 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. Special Admission 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; and conclude with a statement of your motivation for wanting to undertake the research course. English Requirements IELTS Academic Overall Score of 6.5, reading 6.0, writing 6.0, listening 6.0, speaking 6.0; TOEFL (Internet-based) score of 86, reading 18, writing 18, listening 17, speaking 17; PTE Academic overall score of 62 All bands 54

4 Years - Full time

Fee

A$40,896.00 (US$ 26,951) per yearAccommodation- Shared 2-bed apartment, Wollongong & UOW area (own room)- Total cost ( per person, per week)- 535 Please check with institution

Start Date

2/28/2026

Address

Wollongong Campus, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Illawarra (Wollongong), Australia

About

Located near the pristine beaches of Australia’s east coast, and just an hour and a half from Sydney, the University of Wollongong (UOW) boasts an impressive ranking of being among the best 20 modern universities in the world – as well as being placed in the top 2% of universities on the planet.
Wollongong is the tenth largest city in country and can be found between the Tasman Sea and the mountains, providing a truly Australian experience for international students.
UOW welcomes almost 6000 international students each year to its campuses in Wollongong, the Sydney CBD, and South Western Sydney (Liverpool). The University’s Wollongong campus combines modern teaching facilities with stylish study spaces. UOW’s newest campus is located in Liverpool - a rapidly growing, culturally diverse suburb near Sydney.
The University has an excellent international reputation for teaching standards across all of its faculties, and has an exceptional record of getting graduates job-ready. In fact, UOW is ranked among the top 1% for graduate quality in QS World University Graduate Employers survey, and 73.1% of UOW students secure full-time employment within four months of leaving the University.
Students can choose from a range of UOW accommodation options, located on-campus or in the Wollongong CBD, including brand new self-catered facilities in Kooloobong Village. Students are provided with brilliant academic and wellbeing support throughout their time at UOW, and have access to the online CareerHub which supports them in their job search.
With 120 clubs and societies, and more than 60 sports teams, UOW’s UniActive provides top-class sporting facilities to help you stay active. Live international acts entertain throughout the year at the UniBar.
UOW has a strong international focus and reputation, and offers a range of exchanges, scholarships and bursaries which assist students to transfer from its Dubai, and Hong Kong campuses, from partner institutions in Singapore, and Malaysia, and from four Chinese universities.

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