Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geography and Sustainable Communities

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 students with a strong background in research who wish to explore a specialized topic in-depth. This program will lead to an internationally recognized research Doctoral Degree qualification (PhD) that will enhance your research and career prospects. The Doctor of Philosophy is a four year degree and study at the Doctoral level is by advanced research thesis. 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. What you will study You will complete a supervised independent research project that produces a doctoral dissertation that makes a significant original contribution to a field of knowledge. The School of Geography and Sustainable Communities offers supervision in areas related to the Anthropocene, Climate Change, Cultural Geography, Disaster Management, Economic Geography, Environmental Geography, Indigenous Geographies, Mobilities, Population Geography, Resource Consumption and Management, Social Geography, and Urban Geography. Course Learning Outcomes Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to: Demonstrate expert, specialized 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, synthesize 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 judgment, 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 WAM 70+; Coursework Masters with a substantial thesis and WAM 75+ or GPA 3.2 out of 4. Other forms of research experience will also be considered. 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

For Iranian students

Honours degree with 2nd class Division 1 or higher; Research Masters with at least ? of the degree comprising a thesis. GPA 3.2 out of 4. Other forms of research experience will also be considered.

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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