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Research data management  

At its broadest level, research data can be defined as any information that has been collected, observed, generated or created while undertaking research. Depending on the research context and subject discipline, data can be quantitative or qualitative, primary materials or analysed data, physical or digital, and produced in a range of different formats, including data files, images, documents, surveys, statistics and specimens.  

Research data management is the process and activities relating to data collection, organisation, storage , back-up, sharing, archiving and disposal of data. Managing research data responsibly has many benefits for you, other researchers and the university as a whole, by aligning with the Principles of Research Integrity  Principle 4: Fairness, Principle 5: Respect and Principle 7: Accountability . It also enables data generated in research projects to be preserved and accessed now and in the future.

Responsible research data management is also important for legal, statutory, ethical and funding compliance purpose, whether you are creating data or reusing existing data . Increasingly funders and publishers require research data to be made openly available to support ongoing discovery and access, and to facilitate its potential reuse in the global open research environment.

Research data management at UOW

The Research Analytics, Systems and Support (RASS) team in the Research Services Office provides centralised coordination and support for the advanced research computing needs of UOW researchers and HDR students, including research data management . The team in the RSO can provide assistance with aspects of research data management, including planning, collection, storage, archival, sharing, desensitisation, licencing, and governance. UOW's research data management guidelines  will help you get started.

Research data management plans at UOW

The UOW Research Data Management Policy requires that a research data management plan (RDMP) accompanies every new research project. Funders, such as ARC, also require an RDMP to be in place before projects commence.

Generally, the project leader is responsible for creating the plan and updating it to reflect any significant changes in the focus and findings of the research. An RDMP is a living document that reflects the current state of a research project.

Research data management planning tool

UOW’s research data management planning tool is ReDBox . ReDBox helps you manage your RDMP and provides one location for all researchers on a project to be able to access multiple data locations and links.

This video (0:55) is an introduction to ReDBox at UOW:

Video transcript: Introduction to RedBox at UOW

Introducing ReDBox, UOW's Research Data Management tool.

ReDBox can save researchers valuable time by creating a Research Data Management Plan that captures research project metadata.

Research Data Management Plans assist researchers by satisfying major grant scheme funding requirements, triggering research data storage requests, and supporting ethics applications, all while ensuring compliance with UOW’s Research Data Management Policy.

Visit ReDBox to create a Research Data Management Plan and begin streamlining your research project management.

If you need help, please reach out to ReDBox support.

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Research data management support and training

Research data management training is available to all UOW researchers through the  Research Data Storage and Management Moodle site . The University recommends that HDRs, Honours students and researchers new to UOW complete this training to better understand the  Research Data Management Policy , as well as practices and supports in place for researchers. The  Researcher Toolkit  (UOW intranet link) also provides more information about managing your research data.

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ACENET's training sessions continue! For a full listing of the training available, see the  website . All ACENET sessions are online unless otherwise indicated. C++ as a Second Language 27 March, 1000-1200hrs and 1400-1600hrs Atlantic / 1030-1230hrs and 1430-1630hrs NL A great deal of high-performance computing software is written in C++, but few universities offer courses in the language any more. If you have to work with "legacy code" written in C++, adding features, porting to a new machine, or patching errors, or if you need to extend packages like OpenFOAM which are written in C++, then this workshop is for you. C++ was designed as an extension of the C language but has its own distinct idiom or style. This workshop assumes that you already know C to the level reached in the ACENET workshop "C as a Second Language".   DETAILS & REGISTER Molecular Dynamics 10, 12, 17, 19 April, 1300-1600hrs Atlantic / 1330-1630hrs NL This is a beginner-to-intermediate level, in-depth workshop for users with no prior experience using Molecular Dynamics tools. Participants will be guided through AMBER and NAMD software for preparing and performing simulations of biomolecular systems, VMD for visualizing trajectories and manipulating PDB files, and Python for analyzing and plotting simulation data. Sessions are: Practical considerations for Molecular Dynamics; Visualizing Structures with VMD; Molecular Dynamics with AMBER and NAMD; and, Analyzing Molecular Dynamics Data with PYTRAJ.  Prerequisite: experience with Linux.   DETAILS & REGISTER Introduction to Neural Network Architecture 12 April, 1300-1600hrs Atlantic / 1330-1630hrs NL  Have you wondered how machine learning models can suddenly do so many different types of work? How is it that machines can learn things like language, vision and translation in such a short amount of time, and what has helped drive these kinds of improvements? The obvious answers - big data and big processors - are only part of the story, and to understand the full picture, we need to take a closer look at the models driving the AI revolution. This talk is aimed at people who are familiar with the basics of feed-forward neural networks, and will involve an in-depth explanation of how information is represented for machines to learn from, how machines can make sense of information, and the challenges presented.   DETAILS & REGISTER Introduction to Natural Language Processing 16 April, 1300-1600hrs Atlantic / 1330-1630hrs NL How do computers understand language? It seems impossible that zeroes and ones could ever add up to words that humans can understand, but machine language has come a long way in the past few years. Let us take you behind the code to explain how machines simulate language comprehension, and why it’s a far more complicated problem than “bonjour = hello”. This talk is aimed at an audience who is not necessarily familiar with computers or language comprehension, but would like a primer to the field, and what it can realistically do. We will explain natural language processing from the perspective of machines that cannot understand words, but capture semantic meaning by processing data.   DETAILS & REGISTER Fortran as a Second Language 24 April, 1000-1200hrs and 1400-1600hrs Atlantic / 1030-1230hrs and 1430-1630hrs NL Fortran, one of the initial high-level programming languages, continues to be an excellent option for high-performance computing due to its superb performance. The newer versions of Fortran offer many modern features, including object-oriented programming capabilities to programmers. This course will cover some of these features. Prerequisite: familiarity with another programming language.   DETAILS & REGISTER

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Higher Degrees by Research

A research degree is an advanced program of study that allows you to explore a topic that interests you and make a significant contribution to your field of knowledge. Choose the right research degree based on your experience and personal goals.

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• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (PhD Integrated)
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The Doctor of Philosophy is an advanced postgraduate research degree for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree with Honours, or a master’s degree involving a substantial thesis or dissertation component.  

On completion of this degree, you will have gained critical research skills and executed a substantial piece of research that makes a significant contribution to your field of knowledge. You will be an expert in the area of your research, and be highly sought after by employers requiring that expertise. For those interested in an academic or research career, this degree will ensure you achieve an advanced level of practice.  

By working with world-class researchers at UOW, you will access an experienced and supportive network of academics with the connections to help you achieve your goals.  

Duration:  Two to four years full-time, or four to eight years part-time.

International students: Graduates are eligible to apply for a  Temporary Graduate Visa (485) , which allows them to live and work in Australia, for up to four years.

For more information and entry requirements, select your course of interest:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Arts)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Business)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Arts)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Geography and Sustainable Communities)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Health Science)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Health and Society)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Information Science)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Law)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Physics)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Science)

The Doctor of Philosophy Integrated is for students who have completed four-years of study at degree level, either a four-year bachelor’s degree, or bachelor’s degree plus master’s by coursework.

On completion of this degree, you will have executed a substantial piece of research that makes a significant contribution to your field of knowledge. You will be an expert in the area of your research, and be highly sought after by employers requiring that expertise. For those interested in an academic or research career, this degree will ensure you achieve an advanced level of practice. 

The Doctor of Philosophy Integrated will set you up for success by providing you will the research skills to complete your thesis, and give you more time to develop a detailed research topic. By working with world-class researchers at UOW, you will access an experienced and supportive network of academics with the connections to help you achieve your goals. 

Duration:  Four years full-time, which integrates a traditional three-year PhD thesis with one-year of coursework, comprising generic research training and discipline-specific content into a single degree.

The PhD Integrated is therefore ideal for applicants who aspire to graduate with a PhD and who:

• Want a flexible program which includes a selection of ‘taught’ subjects included in a specific discipline area of their interest;
• Need further time and to develop a detailed research proposal; or
• Need to develop their research training skills in order to demonstrate their capacity to undertake the major research thesis.
• Graduates are eligible to apply for a Temporary Graduate Visa (485) , which allows them to live and work in Australia, for up to four years.
• Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Arts)
• Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Business)
• Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Education)
• Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Engineering)
• Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Geography and Sustainable Communities)
• Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Health and Medicine)
• Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Health and Society)
• Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Information Science)
• Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Law)
• Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Psychology)
• Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (Sciences)

The Master of Philosophy is a two-year postgraduate research degree for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree with Honours, or a master’s by coursework degree in the same area.

On completion of this degree, you will have gained critical research skills and executed a piece of research that makes a contribution to your field of knowledge. Your research skills will be highly sought after by employers, government and the research community. 

By working with world-class researchers at UOW, you will access an experienced and supportive network of academics with the connections to help you achieve your goals. The Master of Philosophy may be used as a stepping stone to the Doctor of Philosophy. 

Duration:  1-2 years full-time, or part-time equivalent. 

International students:  Graduates are eligible to apply for a Temporary Graduate Visa (485) , which allows them to live and work in Australia, for up to three years.

For more information including entry requirements, select your area of interest:

• Master of Philosophy (Arts)
• Master of Philosophy (Biological Sciences)
• Master of Philosophy (Business)
• Master of Philosophy (Chemistry)
• Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts)
• Master of Philosophy (Earth and Environmental Sciences)
• Master of Philosophy (Education)
• Master of Philosophy (Engineering)
• Master of Philosophy (Geography and Sustainable Communities)
• Master of Philosophy (Health Sciences)
• Master of Philosophy (Health and Society)
• Master of Philosophy (Information Sciences)
• Master of Philosophy (Maritime Laws)
• Master of Philosophy (Nursing)
• Master of Philosophy (Physics)
• Master of Philosophy (Psychology)

The Master of Research is a postgraduate research degree for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree or a master’s by coursework degree, who may have not completed an independent research project or thesis. 

On completion of this degree, you will have gained critical research skills and executed a piece of research that makes a contribution to your field of knowledge. Many students use this degree as a stepping stone to a more advanced academic qualification such as a Doctor of Philosophy. Your research skills will be highly sought after by employers, government and the research community. 

Duration: Two years full-time, or part-time equivalent.

Domestic students complete the  Bachelor of Research (48cp, one-year degree) and receive 48cp advance standing into the second year of the Master of Research.

• Master of Research (Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities)
• Master of Research (Business)
• Master of Research (Engineering and Information Sciences)
• Master of Research (Science Medicine and Health)

Professional Doctorates prepares professional leaders with research experience in their chosen area of study.

A candidate for a professional doctorate usually enrols in a research subject comprising a thesis and undertakes an approved study which may include specified course and/or practical work and/or performance as recommended by the Head.

• Doctor of Creative Arts
• Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)  

Visiting Research Student Program

The Visiting Research Student Program is designed for both undergraduate and post-graduate students who are currently enrolled full-time at an overseas university who wish to obtain research experience or professional or industrial practice with a UOW research team.

This professional practicum is for a limited period (usually up to 12 months) and must be a formal requirement for the award of a degree at the student’s home university.

Securing UOW academic supervisors is the responsibility of the applicant. Participants must contact the relevant UOW Academic Unit or Research Unit and negotiate with staff members to supervise their project. Applications will not be accepted until a UOW supervisor and co-supervisor has been confirmed.

Participants who are accepted to the Visiting Research Student Program will enrol at the University of Wollongong. Although participants will be enrolled while conducting their research, they are not eligible to receive a UOW Academic Transcript. Proof of research conducted at UOW will be evident in the research results and written references from project supervisors.

Participants will be required to enter Australia with a Student Visa . In most cases no fee is payable for the program, in some cases living support may be available through the  Chinese Scholarship Council  for Chinese Scholars. 

How to apply

Submit an  online application to the Office of Global Student Mobility. Please note you will be asked to upload the following documentation into your online application:

• Proof of enrolled student status from your home institution
• An original copy of your English language test. Please see acceptable forms of English proficiency
• Home Institution Contact Details form completed by your home University. 

For more information please refer to enquire and apply . 

Would you like to complete some or all your PhD in Dubai?  

If so, UOW may be the university for you. To illustrate:

• if you are accepted into the course, and wish to be based at UOW in Dubai, you will typically receive supervision from one leading academic at the Australian campus, as well as one leading academic in Dubai —research areas where expertise exists in Dubai such as engineering, computer science, and nursing.
• if you like, and depending on your research, you can divide your time between the campus in Dubai and the campus in Australia—to utilise the expertise, laboratory facilities, library facilities, private workspaces, and other opportunities at each location,
• if you do not yet meet the entry requirements for this degree, you could complete one year or less of coursework in Australia or online to fulfill these requirements,
• a limited number of partial fee waivers will be available for excellent candidates,
• on completion of this PhD, you will receive a UOW Australia certificate.

To learn more about these possibilities:

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What are they key differences between research degrees?

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Completing your higher degree research degrees by distance.

The HDR distance learning option allows candidates to undertake HDR studies in their preferred location in Australia or overseas. Enrolment is open to both domestic and international candidates for full- or part-time study.

International candidates based overseas do not need an Australian study visa so are eligible to undertake HDR studies part-time, an option not available for onshore students (Australia based) international students.

Candidates communicate with their supervisor virtually.

Criteria for distance learning study:

• Suitable only for research projects that do not require physical access to facilities based at UOW campuses
• Only HDR degree without coursework requirements are eligible. Only applications for the PhD or MPhil (with advance standing for the coursework)
• Existing on campus students can apply to transfer to distance learning mode, on approval from their supervisor, Head of Postgraduate Studies, and the Graduate Research School.

For further details please contact Graduate Research School .

How does the Australian system differ to those elsewhere?

At UOW we offer three types of research degrees:

• Doctoral degrees . Traditionally Australian Doctorates have followed the British model, comprising of independent study realised in a thesis, However recently, a number of universities including the University of Wollongong have also introduced Doctorates with formal coursework, where up to one third of the requirement may be a structured course of study.
• Master of Philosophy  (also called  Masters by Research), which is the equivalent of 18 month to two years of full time study depending on entry requirements and may include coursework as preparation for a thesis component.
• Master of Research , this is an internationally recognised research training pathway degree comprising of advanced research training and a substantial research project.

How does a postgraduate research degree compare to a postgraduate coursework degree?

• Postgraduate research degree  must include no more than one third of that degree as coursework. 
• Coursework postgraduate degrees  may have all or the majority of their requirements met by the completion of coursework subjects in a particular discipline or professional area.