Congratulations on your decision to continue your education at The University of Western Australia. Postgraduate qualifications have become expected in a global workforce and they can be the defining factor in your future career pathway.
Whether you're planning to do honours, a professional degree, a coursework degree or a research project, our postgraduate courses will provide you with a solid, far-reaching education that sharpens your creative and critical thinking. Your UWA degree will help you to develop the ability to work anywhere in the world while being able to accept and adapt to change.
Completing an honours degree prepares you for higher-degree study at master's and PhD level, and demonstrates to prospective employers a higher capacity for independent learning and research.
If you've chosen to pursue a professional qualification, you will be completing a postgraduate course having finished your undergraduate bachelor's degree course. Having both an undergraduate and a postgraduate qualification will give you a competitive edge in a global workforce when you enter your profession.
Postgraduate coursework provides you with the opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of an area of study, diversify your educational background and/or obtain specific vocational training.
A postgraduate research course involves an intensive research component. Through the research process you will not only extend your understanding of the subject area, but develop advanced analytical and project management skills and the ability to work independently. All of these skills are highly valued in the workforce and essential to an academic career.
Thank you for choosing UWA as the next step towards your future career.
Professor Imelda Whelehan
Dean of Graduate Research School
Professor David Sadler
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)
UWA offers postgraduate degree courses by coursework and/or research.
Coursework
Postgraduate coursework provides you with the opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of an area of study, diversify your educational background and/or obtain specific professional training.
Research
A postgraduate research course involves an intensive research component. Through the research process you will not only extend your understanding of your subject area, but develop advanced analytical and project management skills and the ability to work independently. All of these skills are highly valued in the workplace and are essential to an academic or research career.
Listing by course type
Coursework
Postgraduate certificate
- Graduate Certificate in Architectural Conservation
- Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Autism Diagnosis
- Graduate Certificate in Business
- Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Business Information and Logistics Management
- Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology
- Graduate Certificate in Child Protection Practice
- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Science
- Graduate Certificate in Commerce
- Graduate Certificate in Commerce (Online)
- Graduate Certificate in Communicable Diseases Epidemiology
- Graduate Certificate in Dental Sleep Medicine
- Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Graduate Certificate in Economics
- Graduate Certificate in Emergency Medicine Research
- Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Graduate Certificate in Environment and Health
- Graduate Certificate in Finance
- Graduate Certificate in Forensic Anthropology
- Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management
- Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education
- Graduate Certificate in Heritage Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resources and Employment Relations
- Graduate Certificate in International Relations
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Marketing
- Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice
- Graduate Certificate in Minerals and Energy Management
- Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Sleep Science
- Graduate Certificate in Population Health Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Public Policy
- Graduate Certificate in Rural and Remote Medicine
- Graduate Certificate in Social Impact
- Graduate Certificate in Social Policy Practice
- Graduate Certificate in Social Research Methods
- Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication
- Graduate Certificate in Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management
- Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching
- Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
- Graduate Certificate in Translation Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning
- Graduate Certificate in Urban Design
Postgraduate diploma
- Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work
- Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies
- Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling
- Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling (Online)
- Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology
- Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology
- Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Chartered Accounting)
- Graduate Diploma in Dental Public and Primary Health
- Graduate Diploma in Economics
- Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (non-articulated)
- Graduate Diploma in Forensic Anthropology
- Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology
- Graduate Diploma in Health Professions Education
- Graduate Diploma in Heritage Studies
- Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases
- Graduate Diploma in Insurance Law
- Graduate Diploma in International Law
- Graduate Diploma in International Relations
- Graduate Diploma in Law
- Graduate Diploma in Law, Policy and Government
- Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education
- Graduate Diploma in Natural Resources Law
- Graduate Diploma in Neonatology
- Graduate Diploma in Professional Education
- Graduate Diploma in Social Research Methods
- Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication
- Graduate Diploma in Taxation Law
- Graduate Diploma in Urban Design
Master's degree by coursework only
- Master of Applied Finance (coursework)
- Master of Applied Human Performance Science (coursework)
- Master of Building Information Modelling (coursework)
- Master of Building Information Modelling (Online) (coursework)
- Master of Business Administration (coursework)
- Master of Business Analytics (coursework)
- Master of Business Information and Logistics Management (coursework)
- Master of Business Psychology (coursework)
- Master of Clinical Audiology (coursework)
- Master of Commerce (coursework)
- Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas (coursework)
- Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations (coursework)
- Master of Information Technology (coursework)
- Master of International Law (coursework)
- Master of Law, Policy and Government (coursework)
- Master of Laws (coursework)
- Master of Legal Practice (coursework)
- Master of Marketing (coursework)
- Master of Mining and Energy Law (coursework)
- Master of Neonatology (coursework)
- Master of Ocean Leadership (coursework)
- Master of Offshore and Coastal Engineering (coursework)
- Master of Ore Deposit Geology (coursework)
- Master of Professional Accounting (Chartered Accounting) (coursework)
- Master of Professional Accounting (coursework)
- Master of Renewable and Future Energy (coursework)
- Master of Resources and International Commercial Law (coursework)
- Master of Social Work (coursework)
- Master of Teaching - F12 (coursework)
- Master of Teaching - Primary (coursework)
- Master of Teaching – Secondary (coursework)
Master's degree by coursework and dissertation
- Master in Geotechnics for Offshore Wind Energy (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Biological Arts (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Dental Public and Primary Health (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Education (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Forensic Anthropology (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Health Professions Education (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Hearing Sciences (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Physics (coursework and dissertation)
Master's degree by coursework or by coursework and dissertation
- Master of Agricultural Economics (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Agricultural Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Architecture (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Asian Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Bioinformatics (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Biological Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Biomedical Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Biotechnology (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Clinical Pathology (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Clinical Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Data Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Economics (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Economics (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Energy Geoscience (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Environmental Planning (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Environmental Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Geoscience (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Heritage Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Hydrogeology (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Infectious Diseases (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of International Development (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of International Relations (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Landscape Architecture (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Marine Biology (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Oceanography (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Public Health (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Public Health (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Public Policy (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Science Communication (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Social Research Methods (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Strategic Communication (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Taxation Law (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Translation Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Urban and Regional Planning (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Urban Design (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
Master's by coursework (extended)
Professional practice master's degree
Research
Master's degree by thesis and coursework
- Master of Aboriginal Health (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Child Health Research (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Clinical Research (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Education (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Exercise Science (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Health Professions Education (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Pathology (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Rural and Remote Medicine (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Science (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Surgery (thesis and coursework)
Master's degree by research (thesis only)
Master's degree by research (creative work)
Master's degree by research (thesis and creative work)
PhD
Clinical master's degree
Doctorate by Research
Higher doctorate
Professional Doctorate by thesis and coursework
Research preliminary
Higher degree preliminary
Combined courses
Combined postgraduate (coursework only and thesis only)
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Audiology
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Forensic Science
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Infectious Diseases
Packaged double award courses
Packaged double award
- Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation) and Master of Laws (coursework)
- Master of Commerce (coursework) and Master of Translation Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of International Law (coursework) and Master of International Relations (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
Listing by Field of Education
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies
Architecture and Building
- Graduate Certificate in Architectural Conservation
- Graduate Certificate in Environmental Planning
- Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning
- Graduate Certificate in Urban Design
- Graduate Certificate in Urban Design (online)
- Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling
- Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling (Online)
- Graduate Diploma in Urban Design
- Master of Architecture (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Building Information Modelling (coursework)
- Master of Building Information Modelling (Online) (coursework)
- Master of Environmental Planning (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Landscape Architecture (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Urban and Regional Planning (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Urban Design (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
Creative Arts
Education
- Doctor of Education
- Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching
- Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership (articulated)
- Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (non-articulated)
- Graduate Diploma in Professional Education
- Master of Education (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Education (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Educational Leadership (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Teaching - F12 (coursework)
- Master of Teaching - Primary (coursework)
- Master of Teaching – Secondary (coursework)
Engineering And Related Technologies
- Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management
- Higher Degree by Research Preliminary (Engineering, Computing and Mathematics)
- Master in Geotechnics for Offshore Wind Energy (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas (coursework)
- Master of Geographic Information Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Ocean Leadership (coursework)
- Master of Offshore and Coastal Engineering (coursework)
- Master of Professional Engineering
- Master of Professional Engineering
- Master of Professional Engineering Preliminary (coursework)
- Master of Renewable and Future Energy (coursework)
Health
- Doctor of Clinical Dentistry
- Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Doctor of Medicine
- Doctor of Medicine
- Doctor of Optometry (coursework) (extended)
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- Doctor of Podiatric Surgery
- Doctor of Podiatric Surgery
- Doctor of Podiatry
- Graduate Certificate in Sleep Science
- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Science
- Graduate Certificate in Communicable Diseases Epidemiology
- Graduate Certificate in Dental Sleep Medicine
- Graduate Certificate in Emergency Medicine Research
- Graduate Certificate in Environment and Health
- Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education
- Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Sleep Science
- Graduate Certificate in Population Health Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Rural and Remote Medicine
- Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
- Graduate Diploma in Dental Public and Primary Health
- Graduate Diploma in Dental Sleep Medicine
- Graduate Diploma in Exercise Rehabilitation
- Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology
- Graduate Diploma in Health Professions Education
- Graduate Diploma in Neonatology
- Graduate Diploma in Sleep Science
- Higher Degree by Research Preliminary (Health and Medical Sciences)
- Master of Aboriginal Health (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Applied Human Performance Science (coursework)
- Master of Child Health Research (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Clinical Audiology (coursework)
- Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Clinical Pathology (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Clinical Research (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Clinical Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Dental Public and Primary Health (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Exercise Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Exercise Science (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Health Professions Education (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Health Professions Education (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Health Science (coursework)
- Master of Hearing Sciences (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Neonatology (coursework)
- Master of Pathology (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Pharmacy (coursework) (extended)
- Master of Public Health (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Public Health (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Public Health (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Rural and Remote Medicine (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Surgery (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Work Health and Safety (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
Information Technology
Management and Commerce
- Doctor of Business Administration
- Graduate Certificate in Business
- Graduate Certificate in Business Information and Logistics Management
- Graduate Certificate in Commerce
- Graduate Certificate in Commerce (Online)
- Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Graduate Certificate in Finance
- Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resources and Employment Relations
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Marketing
- Graduate Certificate in Minerals and Energy Management
- Graduate Certificate in Social Impact
- Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Chartered Accounting)
- Master of Applied Finance (coursework)
- Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Business Administration (coursework)
- Master of Business Analytics (coursework)
- Master of Business Information and Logistics Management (coursework)
- Master of Commerce (coursework)
- Master of Economics (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Ecotourism (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations (coursework)
- Master of Marketing (coursework)
- Master of Professional Accounting (Chartered Accounting) (coursework)
- Master of Professional Accounting (coursework)
Natural and Physical Sciences
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Audiology
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Forensic Science
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Infectious Diseases
- Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics
- Graduate Certificate in Forensic Anthropology
- Graduate Certificate in Science
- Graduate Certificate in Science
- Graduate Diploma in Forensic Anthropology
- Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases
- Master of Bioinformatics (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Biological Arts (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Biological Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Biomedical Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Biotechnology (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Energy Geoscience (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Forensic Anthropology (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Geoscience (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Hydrogeology (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Infectious Diseases (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Infectious Diseases (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of International Development (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Marine Biology (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Medical Physics (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Oceanography (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Ore Deposit Geology (coursework)
- Master of Physics (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Science (thesis and coursework)
- Master of Science Communication (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
Society and Culture
- Doctor of Juridical Science
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
- Doctor of Social Work
- Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Autism Diagnosis
- Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology
- Graduate Certificate in Child Protection Practice
- Graduate Certificate in Economics
- Graduate Certificate in Heritage Studies
- Graduate Certificate in International Relations
- Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice
- Graduate Certificate in Public Policy
- Graduate Certificate in Social Policy Practice
- Graduate Certificate in Social Research Methods
- Graduate Certificate in Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Translation Studies
- Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work
- Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies
- Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology
- Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology
- Graduate Diploma in Commercial and Resources Law
- Graduate Diploma in Economics
- Graduate Diploma in Heritage Studies
- Graduate Diploma in Insurance Law
- Graduate Diploma in International Commercial Law
- Graduate Diploma in International Law
- Graduate Diploma in International Relations
- Graduate Diploma in Law
- Graduate Diploma in Law, Policy and Government
- Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education
- Graduate Diploma in Mining and Energy Law
- Graduate Diploma in Natural Resources Law
- Graduate Diploma in Social Research Methods
- Graduate Diploma in Taxation Law
- Juris Doctor
- Master of Asian Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Business Psychology (coursework)
- Master of Economics (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Heritage Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (coursework and dissertation)
- Master of International Commercial Law (coursework)
- Master of International Law (coursework)
- Master of International Relations (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Law, Policy and Government (coursework)
- Master of Laws (coursework)
- Master of Legal Practice (coursework)
- Master of Mining and Energy Law (coursework)
- Master of Public Policy (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Resources and International Commercial Law (coursework)
- Master of Social Research Methods (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Social Work (coursework)
- Master of Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Taxation Law (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Translation Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
Other
- Doctor of Architecture (Design)
- Doctor of Commerce
- Doctor of Dental Science
- Doctor of Economics
- Doctor of Engineering
- Doctor of Laws
- Doctor of Letters
- Doctor of Medical Science
- Doctor of Music
- Doctor of Musical Arts
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Doctor of Philosophy (joint/double-badged)
- Doctor of Philosophy (joint/double-badged)
- Doctor of Science
- Doctor of Science in Agriculture
- Doctor of Surgery
- Higher Degree by Research Preliminary (Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts)
- Higher Degree by Research Preliminary (Arts)
- Higher Degree by Research Preliminary (Business)
- Higher Degree by Research Preliminary (Education)
- Higher Degree by Research Preliminary (Law)
- Higher Degree by Research Preliminary (Life and Physical Sciences)
- Higher Degree by Research Preliminary (Medicine)
- Higher Degree by Research Preliminary (Natural and Agricultural Sciences)
- Master of Advanced Social Work (research)
- Master of Architecture (Design) (research)
- Master of Arts (Creative Writing)
- Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation) and Master of Laws (coursework)
- Master of Commerce (coursework) and Master of Translation Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Curatorial Studies in Fine Arts (research)
- Master of Fine Arts (research)
- Master of Forensic Anthropology (research)
- Master of International Commercial Law (coursework) and Master of Commerce (coursework)
- Master of International Law (coursework) and Master of International Relations (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
- Master of Music (research)
- Master of Philosophy (research)
- Master of Research
- Master of Educational Leadership (coursework and dissertation)
Honours degrees
- Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science [Honours]
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
- Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Modern Languages
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Music (Honours)
- Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Professional courses
Students who choose to pursue a professional qualification will complete a postgraduate course after finishing their undergraduate bachelor's degree course.
Having both an undergraduate and a postgraduate qualification will give you a competitive edge in a global workforce when you enter your profession.
Postgraduate courses that lead to a professional qualification in the relevant field are:
- Master of Architecture
- Master of Clinical Audiology
- Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Master of Professional Engineering
- Master of Landscape Architecture
- Juris Doctor (Law)
- Doctor of Medicine
- Master of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- Master of Clinical Psychology (Extended)
- Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
- Master of Social Work
- Master of Teaching
Current students are welcome to discuss any plans for postgraduate study with an adviser in their assigned Student Office who can assist in planning their undergraduate studies accordingly.
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