Key Information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting March 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026, National
- Apply before Dec 2026, International
- Starting July 2027
- Apply before May 2027, National
- Apply before May 2027, International
More details: Spring session: Higher Degree Research (HDR) applications can be submitted online at any time.
Language: English
English requirements:
- TOEFL iBT: 86
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits: 192 alternative credits
Delivered: On Campus, Online
Campus Location: Wollongong, Australia
Disciplines: Physics
Overview
Candidates of this Doctor of Philosophy in Physics programme at the University of Wollongong will make a significant and original contribution to knowledge in their chosen field of research. They will also be able to communicate this contribution to their peers and the community.
Key Facts
- Demonstrate expert, specialised cognitive technical and research skills in a discipline area to independently and systematically generate original knowledge and understanding to make a substantial scholarly contribution to a discipline.
- Critically reflect on, synthesis and evaluate a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the frontier of a discipline area.
- 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.
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Programme Structure
Key research areas include:
- Medical Radiation Physics and High Energy Physics
- Solid State and Semiconductor Physics
- Superconductivity
- Biomolecular Physics
- Atmospheric Physics
- Optical Sensor Physics and Photonics
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3.2
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 86
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
CRICOS: 087635A
Honours degree with 2nd class Division 1 or higher; Research Masters with at least 2/3 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.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 45,552 AUD per year
Fee per session
Living costs
Wollongong, Australia: 1,600-2,200 AUD per month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
