Welcome to postgraduate study at UWA
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 Graham Brown
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
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.
Course listing
Listing by course type
Coursework
- Graduate certificates
- Graduate diplomas
- Master's degrees by coursework
- Master's degrees by coursework and dissertation
- Master's degrees by coursework or by coursework and dissertation
- Professional practice master's degree
Research
- Master's degrees by thesis and coursework
- Master's degrees by research (thesis only)
- Master's degrees by research (creative work)
- Master's degrees by research (thesis and creative work)
- PhDs
- Doctorates
- Higher doctorates
Research Preliminary
Combined courses
Packaged double award courses
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 (25520)
- Master of Clinical Audiology (90540)
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (90860)
- Master of Professional Engineering (62550)
- Master of Landscape Architecture (25550)
- Juris Doctor (Law) (20820)
- Doctor of Medicine (90850)
- Master of Pharmacy (51500)
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (90870)
- Master of Clinical Psychology (Extended) (55570)
- Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (53580)
- Master of Social Work (11550)
- Master of Teaching (31520)
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.
Listing by faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education
Listed below are the postgraduate courses administered by the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education. To access information on each course, click on the relevant degree title.
Research degrees
These degrees are administered by the Graduate Research School
- Master's degree by research (thesis and creative work)
- Master's degree by research (thesis only)
- PhD
- Doctorate by Research
Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Listed below are the postgraduate courses administered by the Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. To access information on each course, click on the relevant degree title.
Research degrees
These degrees are administered by the Graduate Research School
- PhD
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Listed below are the postgraduate courses administered by the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. To access information on each course, click on the relevant degree title.
Research degrees
These degrees are administered by the Graduate Research School
- Master's degree by research (thesis only)
- PhD
Faculty of Science
Listed below are the postgraduate courses administered by the Faculty of Science. To access information on each course, click on the relevant degree title.
Research degrees
These degrees are administered by the Graduate Research School
- Master's degree by research (thesis only)
- PhD
Graduate Research School
Listed below are the postgraduate courses administered by the Graduate Research School.
Postgraduate courses
- Master's degrees
- Master of Advanced Social Work (research) (10750)
- Master of Architecture (Design) (research) (25760)
- Master of Arts (Creative Writing) (10710)
- Master of Curatorial Studies in Fine Arts (research) (25770)
- Master of Fine Arts (research) (25740)
- Master of Forensic Anthropology (research) (50770)
- Master of Music (research) (10720)
- Master of Philosophy (research) (00710)
- Master of Research (00720)
- PhD
- Doctorates
Postgraduate combined courses
- Combined postgraduate (coursework only and thesis only)
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Audiology (00840)
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology (01890/54590)
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology (01870/54570)
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Forensic Science (00880)
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (01880/54580)
- Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Infectious Diseases (01810/52520)
Online courses
UWA is expanding its course offerings to include exclusively online postgraduate courses for students who already have an undergraduate degree and sufficient professional experience.
- Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling (Online) (25360)
- Graduate Certificate in Commerce (Online) (42260)
- Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology (73290)
- Master of Building Information Modelling (Online) (coursework) (25560)
- Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management (61250)