Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Arts)

Key Facts

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 the course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

• 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.

Programme Structure

To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

GPA: 3.2

English Requirements

TOEFL iBT: 98

PTE Academic: 69

IELTS: 7

Other Requirements

CRICOS: 087639G

• Honours degree with 2nd class Division 1 or higher; Research Masters with at least ⅔ 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.
• Applicants wishing to apply by a combination of thesis and creative work should demonstrate that both their academic and artistic background equates with the above minimum standard. In some circumstances, students may be required to commence their enrolment in the Master of Philosophy and seek transfer to the PhD when and if they achieve a suitable standard.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

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Living Costs

Wollongong, Australia: 1,600-2,200 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.