Master of Philosophy

The Master of Philosophy is a specialised research degree for students whose future career will require them to conduct, interpret and apply the findings of research.

It may also be used as a pathway to higher degree research programs such as the Doctor of Education or the Doctor of Philosophy.24 credit points of this degree is coursework with the remainder of the program used to conduct a supervised research project, comprising a 72 credit point research Thesis.

Students may be required to attend lectures in relevant topics from time to time throughout the program.Visit UOW's Research & Innovation website for information regarding the University's research activity, research strengths, scholarships and services.

For specific information relating to research being undertaken within the Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, visit the Faculty's research pages.

The degree comprises a coursework component (24cp) and a research component (72cp) as listed below. International candidates are required to complete RESH900 (Fundamentals for HDR Writing) unless waived by the HPS. Candidates are required to successfully complete the coursework component of the MPhil. In the research component candidates prepare their research thesis, comprising 30,000-40,000 words, or equivalent. A transfer from the MPhil to the PhD may be possible after successful completion of the coursework and at least nine months of the thesis component (see the HDR Handbook for further details).

Students who wish to withdraw from the MPhil and apply for entry to a postgraduate coursework degree may receive up to 24cp of advanced standing.

Students are required to complete a 24cp coursework component as follows:

School of Education Students are required to complete the following research training subjects (24cp) *:

School of Health and Society A program of subjects (24cp) addressing researching training and thesis preparation requirements for each student will be developed in consultation with the Head of Postgraduate Studies*

School of Geography and Sustainable Communities A program of subjects (24cp) addressing researching training and thesis preparation requirements for each student will be developed in consultation with the Head of Postgraduate Studies*

School of Psychology A program of subjects (24cp) addressing researching training and thesis preparation requirements for each student will be developed in consultation with the Head of Postgraduate Studies*

Students are required to complete a 72cp research component, comprising repeated instances of the following subjects:

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* RESH802 is available as an elective subject. Students who wish to enrol in this subject should contact the Head of Postgraduate Studies.

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:

CLO Description 1 Demonstrate cognitive technical and creative skills in a disciplinary area within social sciences to plan and execute a substantial piece of research that makes a contribution to knowledge 2 Demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and critically reflect on, synthesise and evaluate complex information, problems, concepts, and theories 3 Communicate a coherent and sustained argument, explaining and disseminating research results and conclusions to peers and to the community. 4 Apply advanced knowledge of research, research integrity, ethics and the rights and safety of others, to plan and execute a substantial piece of research with a high level of autonomy, accountability, adaptability and responsibility for personal outputs.