How to apply for postgraduate coursework
Follow our general guide on applying for a master’s degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate as a domestic applicant.
How to apply
- Choose your course
Choosing what to study is a personal choice and we’d encourage you to select what interests you. You can choose to study a graduate certificate, graduate diploma or at a master's degree level.
- Check entry requirements
Review the entry requirements for your course before you apply. For entry into a postgraduate course, you’ll need to:
- Meet the English language requirements
- Have completed a recognised qualification to meet our academic requirements
- Meet any additional requirements for your chosen course
- Prepare your supporting documents
Before you apply, you’ll to prepare the below supporting documents:
- A copy of your academic results
- A copy of your English test results (if available)
- Proof of citizenship
- Any additional documents required for your chosen course
- Apply online
Once you’ve prepared for your application, you can apply online through UWA Apply. To apply online you’ll need to:
- Create a profile and log in to get stared
- Select your course and upload supporting documents
- Save or submit your application
If you’re a Domestic student applying for the Doctor of Medicine, then you’ll need to apply through the Graduate Entry Medical School Admissions System (GEMAS)
- Accept your offer
You’ll receive the outcome of your application via email. If your application is successful, you can login to UWA Apply to accept your offer.
Ready to apply?
Applications are open! Apply now to secure your place at UWA and start planning your future.
Application dates
Domestic and onshore
| 2026 | 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply for Semester 1 by | Apply for Semester 2 by | Apply for Semester 1 by | Apply for Semester 2 by | |
| Domestic and onshore | 20 February 2026 | 17 July 2026 | 19 February 2027 | 16 July 2027 |
All other countries
Dates are subject to change without notice and some courses have different application date requirements.
| 2026 | 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply for Semester 1 by | Apply for Semester 2 by | Apply for Semester 1 by | Apply for Semester 2 by | |
| All other countries | 12 January 2026 | 8 June 2026 | 11 January 2027 | 7 June 2027 |
| Afghanistan Algeria Angola Armenia Azerbaijan Bangladesh Benin Bhutan Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cambodia Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Cote d'Ivoire Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Georgia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau India Iran Iraq Kazakhstan Kenya Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North) Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Liberia Libya Malawi Mali Mauritania Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Niger Nigeria Palestine Pakistan Philippines Rwanda Sao Tome and Principe Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Sudan Sri Lanka Stateless Sudan Syria Tajikistan Tanzania Togo Tunisia Turkmenistan Uganda Uzbekistan Vietnam Western Sahara Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe | 29 December 2025 | 11 May 2026 | 28 December 2026 | 24 May 2027 |
By course
| Course | Intake period | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840) | January 2026 | Saturday 1 February 2025 | All specialisations close Wednesday 30 April 2025 except Prosthodontics which closes 30 June 2025 |
| Doctor of Dental Medicine (91860) | January | Domestic school leaver applications for 2026 commencement will open in line with TISC timelines in June 2025.
| Domestic school leaver applications close end of September in line with TISC timelines.
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| Doctor of Medicine (91850) | January | Domestic school leaver applications for 2026 commencement will open in line with TISC timelines in June 2025.
International school leave applications for 2026 commencement open 1 January 2025.
Graduate applications for domestic students for 2026 commencement will open early May in line with GEMSAS timelines.
Graduate applications for international students for 2026 commencement open 1 January 2025. | Domestic school leaver applications close end of September in line with TISC timelines.
International school leaver applications for 2026 commencement close 30 June 2025.
Graduate applications for domestic students close end May in line with GEMSAS application timelines.
Graduate applications for international students for 2026 commencement close 30 April 2025, with a second application round closing 30 June 2025. |
| Doctor of Optometry (91590) | January 2025 | Friday 1 March 2024. Visit our Admissions Page for information on how to apply. | Saturday 31 August 2024 for domestic and international students. |
| Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology (01890) | Semester 1, 2026 | Not available in 2026 | Not available in 2026 |
| Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology (01870) | Semester 1, 2026 | Not available in 2026 | Not available in 2026 |
| Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (01880) | Semester 1, 2026 | Not available in 2026 | Not available in 2026 |
| Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (91870) | January 2026 | Friday 1 March 2025. Visit our Admissions Page for information on how to apply. | 31 August 2025 for domestic and international students. |
| Doctor of Podiatric Surgery (91830) | February 2025 | Not available in 2025 | Not available in 2025 |
| Graduate Certificate in Autism Diagnosis (70230) | 2026 (Micros from Jan 2026)
Visit the GCAD admission requirements page for important commencement date information. | Friday 1 August 2025 | Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Graduate Certificate in Business (41210) | Trimester 1, 2025 Trimester 2, 2025 Trimester 3, 2025 | T1: Closed T2: Open now T3: Open now | T1: 13 January 2025 T2: 21 April 2025 T3: 4 August 2025 |
| Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (41230) | Trimester 1, 2025 Trimester 2, 2025 Trimester 3, 2025 | T1: Closed T2: Open now T3: Open now | T1: 13 January 2025 T2: 21 April 2025 T3: 4 August 2025 |
| Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management (42200) | Trimester 1, 2025 Trimester 2, 2025 Trimester 3, 2025 | T1: Closed T2: Open now T3: Open now | T1: 13 January 2025 T2: 21 April 2025 T3: 4 August 2025 |
| Graduate Certificate in Leadership (41220) | Trimester 1, 2025 Trimester 2, 2025 Trimester 3, 2025 | T1: Closed T2: Open now T3: Open now | T1: 13 January 2025 T2: 21 April 2025 T3: 4 August 2025 |
| Graduate Certificate in Minerals and Energy Management (43200) | Trimester 1, 2025 Trimester 2, 2025 Trimester 3, 2025 | T1: Closed T2: Open now T3: Open now | T1: 13 January 2025 T2: 21 April 2025 T3: 4 August 2025 |
| Graduate Certificate in Social Impact (40260) | Trimester 1, 2025 Trimester 2, 2025 Trimester 3, 2025 | T1: Closed T2: Open now T3: Open now | T1: 13 January 2025 T2: 21 April 2025 T3: 4 August 2025 |
| Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching (30250) | Throughout the year | Open now for 2025 commencement. | Monday 24 November 2025 |
| Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) (73260) | Semester 1, 2026 | Friday 1 August 2025 | Saturday 31 January 2026 |
| Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology (53390) | Not available in 2026 | Not available in 2026 | Not available in 2026 |
| Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (53370) | Not available in 2026 | Not available in 2026 | Not available in 2026 |
| Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases (51330) | Semester 1, 2026 | Domestic applications open Friday 1 August 2025 International applications open Sunday 1 June 2025 | Domestic applications close 31 January 2026 International applications close Sunday 31 August 2025 |
| Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education (30380) | January 2026 | Open now for 2026 commencement. | Friday 19 December 2025 |
| Juris Doctor (20820) | February 2026 | Thursday 1 May 2025 Visit the Juris Doctor admission requirements page for information on Alternative Experience and Equity and Diversity Pathways. | Monday 12 January 2026 Equity and Diversity Pathways close - 15 November 2025 Alternative Experience Pathways close - 15 November 2025 |
| Master of Business Administration (Flexible) (42520) | Trimester 2, 2025 Trimester 3, 2025 Trimester 1, 2026 | T2: Open now T3: Open now T1: Open now | T2: 21 April 2025 T3: 4 August 2025 T1: 5 January 2026 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) (43520) | January 2026 | Sunday 1 June 2025 | Sunday 7 December 2025 |
| Master of Clinical Audiology (90540) | Semester 1, 2026 | Saturday 1 March 2025 | Sunday 31 August 2025 |
| Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (73520) | Semester 2, 2025 Semester 1, 2026 | Open now Open now | Friday 11 July 2025 Monday 9 February 2026 |
| Master of Clinical Pathology (92510) | Semester 1, 2026 | Friday 1 August 2025 | Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Master of Education (30580) | Semester 2, 2025 Semester 1, 2026 Semester 2, 2026 | Open now Open now Open now | Applications for Semester 2, 2025 close on 30 June 2025 Applications for Semester 1, 2026 close on 23 February 2026 Applications for Semester 2, 2026 close on 30 June 2026 |
| Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (53580) | Semester 1, 2026 | Friday 1 August 2025 | Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Master of Infectious Diseases (54540) | Semester 1, 2026 | Domestic applications open Friday 1 August 2025 International applications open Sunday 1 June 2025 | Domestic applications close Friday 31 October 2025 International applications close Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Master of Pharmacy (51500) | January 2026 | Saturday 1 March 2025. Visit our Admissions Page for information on how to apply. | Sunday 31 August 2025 for domestic and international students. |
| Master of Social Work (11550) | Semester 1, 2026 | Domestic and International applications open on 1 March 2025 | Domestic applications close on 30 November 2025 International main round applications close on 30 June 2025 with a second application round closing 30 September 2025 |
| Master of Teaching (Primary) (31520) | Not available in 2025 or 2026 | Not available in 2025 or 2026 | Not available in 2025 or 2026 |
| Master of Teaching (Secondary) (32550) | Semester 1, 2026 | Open now | Friday 16 January 2026 |
| Master of Legal Practice (21560) | Not available in 2025 | Not available in 2025 | Not available in 2025 |
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