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A postgraduate qualification from UWA will establish or enhance your chosen career.

You can build your knowledge and skills through a coursework degree or extend the understanding of your subject, while demonstrating advanced analytical and project management skills, through a research degree.

Coursework degrees
Research degrees

Coursework degrees

Coursework degrees provide you with the opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of an area of study, diversify your educational background or obtain specific vocational training.

Graduate certificates - generally one semester of study
Graduate diplomas - generally two semesters of study
Master's degrees - generally four semesters of study
Professional doctorates.

Qualifications for the professions

In 2012 the University extended the range of professional degrees to be offered at postgraduate level in order to give more people the opportunity to access these qualifications.

Students who choose to pursue a professional qualification in the following fields complete a postgraduate degree after finishing their bachelor's degree:

By offering professional degrees at the postgraduate level, UWA is in line with leading universities across the world.

Research degrees

Master's by research, higher doctorates and Doctor's of Philosophy (PhDs) include a substantial research project.

Master's by research includes a thesis that demonstrates sound knowledge of a subject and independent thought.
PhDs and higher doctorates make a substantial and original contribution, through a research project, to the understanding of a particular topic.

Having both an undergraduate and a postgraduate degree will give you a competitive edge in a global workforce.