UOW Postgraduate Programs Brochure

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Postgraduate Study at UOW Postgraduate study at the University of Wollongong (UOW) will give you an edge over others in your field even before you graduate. Our programs are designed to help you take your career to the next level, opening up more options for you in life. Whether that means improving your expertise, or changing direction, a UOW degree will get you where you want to go.

FLEXIBILITY

RANKINGS & RATINGS

Postgraduate study requires focus, time and commitment. You already have other responsibilities—your current job, your family, the life you’ve spent years building. That’s why many of our courses offer the flexibility to study full-time or part-time. At UOW, we don’t believe the present should get in the way of the future.

Young, Successful and World Class

Other UOW campuses run on an intake system offering four intakes per year and some faculties offer a distance education program.

Delivery Modes You don’t have to stop your career to improve it. At UOW, we deliver our courses in a number of ways other than traditional face-to-face classes.

BLOCK DELIVERY You can attend successive full-day classes to rapidly cover course material.

WEEKEND CLASSES Some postgraduate subjects run on weekends to make it easier for you to fit study around your work schedule.

EVENING CLASSES As with weekend classes, you will often have the option to attend lectures and tutorials after hours to help make study convenient.

DISTANCE AND ONLINE LEARNING Most subjects at UOW integrate online learning including class discussions, reviewing and submitting assessments. Some are available entirely by distance, with no face-to-face classes.

UOW: not just Wollongong UOW has campuses in the Shoalhaven, Southern Sydney, Batemans Bay, Bega and Moss Vale. At all these locations, you’ll find supportive, knowledgeable staff, modern resources and friendly student-centred environment. It is possible to study an entire degree at one of these locations, without having to travel to Wollongong.

Our Sydney Business School delivers their courses from two main campuses, the Sydney CBD and the Innovation Campus (iC) in Fairy Meadow, five minutes north of Wollongong.

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UOW was ranked equal 33rd in the world and equal first in Australia in the 2012 Times Higher Education Top 100 Under 50, a list of the world’s best universities under 50 years old. We’ve wasted no time earning our reputation for excellent research, teaching and learning.

Top 100 in the World for Employers UOW is ranked in the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings Employer Review 2011. This review rates institutions based on employers’ opinions of their graduates.

QS Top 200 Business School The Sydney Business School is the 13th top business school in the Asia Pacific region as ranked by QS in the 2011/2012 QS Global 200 Business School Report. Of the 11 Australian institutions featured in the list, the Sydney Business School placed third. The QS rank is devised with the input of employers from around the globe.

Excellence in Management and Marketing In the ARC’s Excellent in Research for Australia (ERA) assessments 2011, the Faculty of Commerce Schools of Management and Marketing scored 4 or ‘world standard’—while Tourism scored 5 for ‘outstanding performance well above world standard’ and was ranked first in the country.

CONNECTIONS At UOW we make the connections we need to achieve great things.

Industry

Research

We’ve developed partnerships with over 150 universities in research, teaching and exchange, as well as with major corporations, organisations and government bodies across the globe, including Apple Computer Australia, BlueScope Steel Ltd, CSIRO, Johnson & Johnson, Rio Tinto Technology and the World Health Organisation. For a full list of partnerships, visit www.uow.edu.au/future/postgrad/whyuow

As a research university, UOW has earned a reputation as a responsive, focused institution where researchers from different disciplines work together to produce results.

Staff Our size makes us a truly student-centered campus: individual attention, available staff, dedicated research supervisors, and a personal approach. Throughout your postgraduate learning experience you can be assured of continued guidance and support.

UOW researchers collaborate with researchers at leading international universities including Cambridge University in the UK and Harvard in the US and a number of leading institutions in the Asia – Pacific region.

Community We have spent many years building relationships with the people close to us. We work to help our communities prosper, and encourage staff and students to draw support and inspiration from them.

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OPTIONS AND APPLYING Coursework Programs

Research Programs

UOW coursework programs will help you make a real impact on your career. You will develop practical, relevant skills based on the latest findings and practices from around the globe. Your degree is completed through subjects focusing in particular disciplines or professional areas. Some coursework degrees also offer research subjects.

There are three research options, Doctor of Philosophy, Professional Doctorate and Master of Philosophy, with entry requirements varying across program options.

Similar to undergraduate study, postgraduate coursework assessment is based on a combination of written assignments, presentations, formal examinations, class participation and practical exercises.

Applying Select a program and review the entry requirements through the UOW CourseFinder coursefinder.uow.edu.au or the postgraduate future students website www.uow.edu.au/future/postgrad To apply for a coursework program, go to apply.uow.edu.au, collect an application form from UniAdvice, or download a copy at www.uow.edu.au/future/apply

Research Strengths The UOW has built its successful research reputation by focusing on Research Strengths, grouped by five research themes, which are: Environmental Sustainability; Innovative Materials, Engineering & Manufacturing; Health & Medical Research; Information & Mathematical Sciences; and Society, Policy & Culture.

UOW is home to the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, is involved in a number of ARC and Cooperative Research Centres and has research institutes and centres supported by the National Food Industry Strategy, NSW Health, the Royal Australian Navy, and industry partners including BlueScope Steel, Integral Energy and leading companies in the pharmaceutical and information and communication technology sectors.

For more information visit www.uow.edu.au/research/strengths

Dates

Applying

Autumn session – 31 January Spring Session – 1 June*

You should first determine your field of study and then consult the faculty or academic unit that conducts research in that area and identify a potential supervisor.

* Not all courses have a midyear intake Applications for the Sydney Business School close two weeks prior to the commencement of each trimester.

Sydney Business School Trimester One – 4 February Trimester Two – 13 May Trimester Three – 19 August Most Coursework programs within the Faculties of Creative Arts, Education and Health and Behavioural Sciences have a closing date of 31 October for courses commencing the following year.

Psychology, Nutrition, Clinical Exercise Physiology and Exercise Rehabilitation programs close on 30 September.

Late applications will be considered where places are available.

Costs UOW offers Commonwealth supported places for a number of their postgraduate coursework degrees where the Australian Government contributes, on average, about three quarters of the total funding for the educational costs. Eligible Commonwealth supported students can access HECS-HELP to defer part or all of their tuition fees. For further information visit www.uow.edu.au/future/postgrad/costs Some postgraduate coursework programs are full-fee-paying, however eligible students can get access to FEE-HELP, a loan to cover part of or all of your tuition fees. For further information visit www.uow.edu.au/future/postgrad/costs

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Then you can apply online at apply.uow.edu.au Dates Please visit the Research website at www.uow.edu.au/research/ rsc/prospective or call the Research office by phoning 02 4221 3386 for information regarding the research application process and scholarship closing dates.

Costs Most research programs are exempt from tuition fees. It is a UOW and Australian Government policy to award Domestic Doctoral and Master of Philosophy students an ‘exempt’ place. For further information visit www.uow.edu.au/student/finances Scholarships UOW offers a wide range of research scholarships and awards to eligible Domestic Higher Degree Research (HDR) students. These scholarships are in the form of stipends and allowances to assist candidates in meeting their living costs while they undertake their research (please check individual scholarships for allowances and stipend amounts). In addition to UOW HDR scholarship opportunities there are external scholarship opportunities as well as discipline specific and industry based scholarships available.

For more information visit www.uow.edu.au/research/rsc/prospective

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The courses Discover the postgraduate courses on offer at UOW in the table below.

For information on intakes, campuses and durations visit the CourseFinder at coursefinder.uow.edu.au Arts Coursework Degrees

Engineering and Physics Coursework Degrees

Master of International Studies

Graduate Certificate in Engineering

Master of International Studies Advanced

Graduate Certificate in Engineering Asset Management

Arts Research Degrees

Graduate Certificate in Rolling Stock Engineering

Master of Philosophy*

Graduate Diploma in Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy

Graduate Diploma in Science (Physics)

Commerce Coursework Degrees

Master of Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Commerce

Master of Engineering Asset Management

Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting

Master of Engineering Management

Master of Accountancy

Master of Engineering Practice

Master of Applied Finance

Master of Medical Radiation Physics

Master of Commerce Master of Forensic Accounting Master of Marketing and Social Research Master of Professional Accounting Master of Strategic Human Resource Management Master of Strategic Management and Marketing Master of Strategic Marketing Commerce Research Degrees Master of Philosophy* Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy Integrated Creative Arts Research Degrees Master of Philosophy* Doctor of Creative Arts Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy Integrated Education Coursework Degrees Graduate Certificate (study areas in Adult Education, Computer-Based Learning, Early Years Education, Educational Leadership, Gifted Education, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Studies, Literacy Leadership, Physical and Health Education, Special Education, TESOL, Vocational Education and Training) Graduate Diploma (study areas in Adult Education, Higher Education, TESOL, Vocational Education and Training)

Master of Professional Engineering Master of Rolling Stock Engineering Master of Science (Medical Radiation Physics) Engineering and Physics Research Degrees Master of Philosophy* Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy Integrated Graduate School of Medicine Research Degrees Doctor of Philosophy Master of Philosophy Health and Behavioural Sciences Coursework Degrees Gradate Certificate (study areas in Dementia Care, Gerontology & Rehabilitation Studies, Health Leadership & Management, Health Practice Development & Facilitation, Health Promotion, Health Research, Indigenous Health, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing, Occupational Health & Safety, Occupational Hygiene Practice, Practice Nursing, Public Health, Public Health Nutrition, Social Marketing for Health) Graduate Diploma in Science Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology Master of Health Leadership and Management Master of Indigenous Health Master of Nursing Master of Nursing (Mental Health)

Graduate Diploma in Education (study areas in Primary & Secondary)

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Graduate Diploma in Education Conversion (study areas in Primary & Secondary)

Master of Public Health

Master of Education (study areas in Adult Education, Educational Leadership, Higher Education, IT in Education and Training Interdisciplinary Studies, Literacy Leadership, Special Education, TESOL, The Early Years, Vocational Education and Training)

Master of Public Health Advanced

Master of Physical and Health Education

Health and Behavioural Sciences Research Degrees

Education Research Degrees

Master of Philosophy*

Master of Philosophy*

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)

Doctor of Philosophy Integrated

Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)

Doctor of Education

Doctor of Public Health

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Master of Science (study areas in Dementia Care, Gerontology & Rehabilitation Studies, Midwifery, Nutrition & Dietetics, , Occupational Health & Safety, Occupational Hygiene Practice)

Informatics Coursework Degrees

Science Coursework Degrees

Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Spatial Science

Graduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Graduate Diploma in Science

Master of Computer Science

Master of Environmental Science

Master of Computer Science Advanced

Master of Environmental Science Advanced

Master of Computer Studies

Master of Science (study areas in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Coastal Planning & Management, Environmental Biology, Geology, Human Geography, Medicinal Chemistry, Physical Geography)

Master of Electrical Power Engineering Master of Engineering

Master of Engineering Studies

Master of Science and Management (study areas in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Coastal Planning & Management, Environmental Biology, Geology, Human Geography, Medicinal Chemistry, Physical Geography)

Master of Financial Mathematics

Science Research Degrees

Master of Health Informatics

Master of Philosophy*

Master of Information and Communication Technology

Doctor of Philosophy

Master of Information and Communication Technology Advanced

Doctor of Philosophy Integrated

Master of Information Technology Management

Sydney Business School Coursework Degrees

Master of Information Technology Studies Advanced

Graduate Certificate (study areas in Business, Business Administration, Business Coaching, Business Wellbeing, Health Services Research and Development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International Business, Logistics, Management, Project Management, Retail Management, Survey and Market Research Methods)

Master of Engineering Practice (Mechatronics)

Master of Information Technology Studies Master of Mathematical Studies Master of Mathematics Master of Professional Engineering Master of Statistics Informatics Research Degrees Master of Philosophy* Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy Integrated Law Coursework Degrees

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration Advanced Master of Business Administration Executive Master of Business Coaching Master of International Business Master of Management

Graduate Certificate in Law (Criminal Prosecutions)

Master of Project Management

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

Master of Retail Management

Master of Fisheries Policy

Master of Science (Logistics)

Master of Laws (Criminal Prosecutions)

Master of Survey and Market Research Methods

Master of Maritime Policy

Sydney Business School Research Degrees

Master of Maritime Studies

Master of Philosophy*

Law Research Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy

Master of Philosophy*

Doctor of Philosophy Integrated

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Business Administration * Subject to confirmation

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LEARN MORE Inside you’ll find all of our degrees and how to apply for them. If you have any questions about what’s in here, we’re here to help.

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