Welcome from the Dean of Coursework Studies
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
Dean of Postgraduate Coursework Studies
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.
Postgraduate courses
- Graduate certificates
- Graduate Certificate in Architectural Conservation (25240)
- Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies (13280)
- Graduate Certificate in Business (41210)
- Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics (42270)
- Graduate Certificate in Business Information and Logistics Management (41270)
- Graduate Certificate in Commerce (41280)
- Graduate Certificate in Commerce (Online) (42260)
- Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (32330)
- Graduate Certificate in Economics (42230)
- Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (41230)
- Graduate Certificate in Environmental Planning (12250)
- Graduate Certificate in Fieldwork Practice (12270)
- Graduate Certificate in Finance (41250)
- Graduate Certificate in Forensic Anthropology (72280)
- Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management (42200)
- Graduate Certificate in Heritage Studies (12230)
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resources and Employment Relations (41260)
- Graduate Certificate in International Relations (12280)
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership (41220)
- Graduate Certificate in Marketing (41290)
- Graduate Certificate in Minerals and Energy Management (43200)
- Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (42280)
- Graduate Certificate in Social Impact (40260)
- Graduate Certificate in Social Research Methods (12260)
- Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication (12240)
- Graduate Certificate in Studies (00200)
- Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching (30250)
- Graduate Certificate in Translation Studies (12220)
- Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning (12290)
- Graduate Certificate in Urban Design (25210)
- Graduate Certificate in Urban Design (online) (25250)
- Graduate diplomas
- Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies (13380)
- Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling (25340)
- Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling (Online) (25360)
- Graduate Diploma in Chinese Business Law (20390)
- Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Chartered Accounting) (42340)
- Graduate Diploma in Economics (42330)
- Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership (articulated) (30240)
- Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (non-articulated) (30330)
- Graduate Diploma in Forensic Anthropology (72380)
- Graduate Diploma in Heritage Studies (12330)
- Graduate Diploma in Insurance Law (21380)
- Graduate Diploma in International Law (21320)
- Graduate Diploma in International Relations (11380)
- Graduate Diploma in Law (20320)
- Graduate Diploma in Law, Policy and Government (21340)
- Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education (30380)
- Graduate Diploma in Natural Resources Law (21360)
- Graduate Diploma in Professional Education (31310)
- Graduate Diploma in School Psychology (30360)
- Graduate Diploma in Social Research Methods (12360)
- Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication (12340)
- Graduate Diploma in Taxation Law (21350)
- Graduate Diploma in Urban Design (25310)
- Higher degree by research preliminary
- (10470)
- Higher Degree by Research Preliminary (Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts) (25490)
- Higher Degree by Research Preliminary (Arts) (10490)
- Higher Degree by Research Preliminary (Business) (40490)
- Higher Degree by Research Preliminary (Education) (30490)
- Higher Degree by Research Preliminary (Law) (20490)
- Master's degrees
- Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics (CM002)
- Juris Doctor (20820)
- Master of Applied Finance (coursework) (42560)
- Master of Architecture (25520)
- Master of Asian Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (12580)
- Master of Building Information Modelling (coursework) (25540)
- Master of Building Information Modelling (Online) (coursework) (25560)
- Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation) (43520)
- Master of Business Administration (coursework) (42520)
- Master of Business Analytics (coursework) (42630)
- Master of Business Information and Logistics Management (coursework) (41670)
- Master of Commerce (coursework) (41680)
- Master of Commercial and Resources Law (coursework) (20560)
- Master of Economics (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (42620)
- Master of Education (coursework and dissertation) (30580)
- Master of Education (thesis and coursework) (31700)
- Master of Educational Leadership (coursework and dissertation) (30520)
- Master of Educational Leadership (thesis and coursework) (31650)
- Master of Environmental Planning (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (13550)
- Master of Forensic Anthropology (coursework and dissertation) (72580)
- Master of Heritage Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (12530)
- Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations (coursework) (41660)
- Master of International Development (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (71550)
- Master of International Law (coursework) (21520)
- Master of International Relations (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (11580)
- Master of Landscape Architecture (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (25550)
- Master of Law, Policy and Government (coursework) (21530)
- Master of Laws (coursework) (20500)
- Master of Legal Practice (coursework) (21560)
- Master of Marketing (coursework) (41690)
- Master of Mining and Energy Law (coursework) (20550)
- Master of Professional Accounting (Chartered Accounting) (coursework) (40611)
- Master of Professional Accounting (coursework) (40610)
- Master of Public Policy (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (42580)
- Master of Social Research Methods (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (12560)
- Master of Strategic Communication (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (12540)
- Master of Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (00500)
- Master of Taxation Law (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (21550)
- Master of Teaching (coursework) (31520)
- Master of Teaching (F-12) (coursework) (32540)
- Master of Teaching – Secondary (coursework) (32550)
- Master of Translation Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (12520)
- Master of Urban and Regional Planning (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (72560)
- Master of Urban Design (coursework and dissertation) (25530)
- Higher doctorates
- Packaged double award
- Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation) and Master of Laws (coursework) (43530)
- Master of Commerce (coursework) and Master of Translation Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (12590)
- Master of International Commercial Law (coursework) and Master of Commerce (coursework) (43550)
- Master of International Law (coursework) and Master of International Relations (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (21540)
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.
Postgraduate courses
- Graduate certificates
- Higher degree by research preliminary
- Master's degrees
- Master of Data Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (62530)
- Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas (coursework) (62520)
- Master of Information Technology (coursework) (62510)
- Master of Ocean Leadership (coursework) (62540)
- Master of Physics (coursework and dissertation) (53560)
- Master of Professional Engineering (62550)
- Master of Professional Engineering Preliminary (coursework) (60450)
- Master of Renewable and Future Energy (coursework) (62560)
- Higher doctorate
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.
Postgraduate courses
- Graduate certificates
- Graduate Certificate in Child Protection Practice (11280)
- Graduate Certificate in Communicable Diseases Epidemiology (92220)
- Graduate Certificate in Emergency Medicine Research (90240)
- Graduate Certificate in Environment and Health (92210)
- Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education (90210)
- Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice (11260)
- Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Sleep Science (91250)
- Graduate Certificate in Population Health Studies (91230)
- Graduate Certificate in Rural and Remote Medicine (90220)
- Graduate Certificate in Social Policy Practice (11270)
- Graduate diplomas
- Higher degree by research preliminary
- Master's degrees
- Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840)
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (90860)
- Doctor of Medicine (90850)
- Doctor of Medicine (91850)
- Doctor of Optometry (coursework) (extended) (91590)
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (90870)
- Doctor of Podiatric Surgery (90830)
- Master of Aboriginal Health (thesis and coursework) (90690)
- Master of Child Health Research (thesis and coursework) (91610)
- Master of Clinical Pathology (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (92510)
- Master of Clinical Research (thesis and coursework) (90620)
- Master of Health Professions Education (coursework and dissertation) (90570)
- Master of Health Professions Education (thesis and coursework) (90670)
- Master of Infectious Diseases (coursework and dissertation) (52530)
- Master of Neonatology (coursework) (91580)
- Master of Pathology (thesis and coursework) (92610)
- Master of Pharmacy (coursework) (extended) (51500)
- Master of Public Health (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (91550)
- Master of Public Health (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (92550)
- Master of Rural and Remote Medicine (thesis and coursework) (90680)
- Master of Social Work (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (11550)
- Master of Surgery (thesis and coursework) (90660)
- Higher doctorates
Postgraduate combined courses
- Combined postgraduate (coursework only and thesis only)
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.
Postgraduate courses
- Graduate certificates
- Graduate Certificate in Sleep Science (51210)
- Graduate Certificate in Autism Diagnosis (70230)
- Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics (74230)
- Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology (73290)
- Graduate Certificate in Dental Sleep Medicine (52230)
- Graduate Certificate in Science (74250)
- Graduate Certificate in Science (74260)
- Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) (73260)
- Graduate diplomas
- Higher degree by research preliminary
- Master's degrees
- Bachelor of Science and Master of Agricultural Economics (CM014)
- Bachelor of Science and Master of Agricultural Science (CM003)
- Bachelor of Science and Master of Agricultural Science (CM013)
- Bachelor of Science and Master of Biological Science (CM005)
- Bachelor of Science and Master of Biological Science (CM010)
- Bachelor of Science and Master of Biomedical Science (CM004)
- Bachelor of Science and Master of Biotechnology (CM007)
- Bachelor of Science and Master of Environmental Science (CM008)
- Bachelor of Science and Master of Environmental Science (CM011)
- Bachelor of Science and Master of Geoscience (CM009)
- Master of Agricultural Economics (coursework) (73530)
- Master of Agricultural Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (72510)
- Master of Anatomical Sciences (coursework and dissertation) (53510)
- Master of Audiological Sciences (coursework and dissertation) (73560)
- Master of Bioinformatics (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (70550)
- Master of Biological Arts (coursework and dissertation) (71530)
- Master of Biological Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (72520)
- Master of Biomedical Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (71520)
- Master of Biotechnology (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (71580)
- Master of Business Psychology (coursework) (73550)
- Master of Clinical Audiology (coursework) (90540)
- Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (73520)
- Master of Dental Public and Primary Health (coursework and dissertation) (80530)
- Master of Environmental Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (72530)
- Master of Environmental Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (72530 (Semester 1))
- Master of Exercise Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (52510)
- Master of Exercise Science (thesis and coursework) (51610)
- Master of Geoscience (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (72550)
- Master of Hydrogeology (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (72540)
- Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (coursework and dissertation) (53580)
- Master of Ore Deposit Geology (coursework) (70590)
- Master of Petroleum Geoscience (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (73540)
- Master of Science (thesis and coursework) (70630)
- Master of Science Communication (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (51580)
- Higher 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)
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.