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.
Follow our general guide on applying for a master’s degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate as a domestic applicant.
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.
Review the entry requirements for your course before you apply. For entry into a postgraduate course, you’ll need to:
Before you apply, you’ll to prepare the below supporting documents:
Once you’ve prepared for your application, you can apply online through UWA Apply. To apply online you’ll need to:
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)
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.
Applying to UWA is different from domestic applications. Find out what you need to do to get started.
| 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 |
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 |
| Course | Intake period | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840) | January 2027 | Saturday 1 February 2026 | All specialisations close Wednesday 30 April 2026 |
| Doctor of Dental Medicine (91860) | January | Domestic school leaver applications for 2027 commencement will open in line with TISC timelines in 2026.
| 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 2027 commencement will open in line with TISC timelines in 2026.
International school leave applications for 2027 commencement open 1 January 2026.
Graduate applications for domestic students for 2027 commencement will open early May in line with GEMSAS timelines.
Graduate applications for international students for 2027 commencement open 1 January 2026. | Domestic school leaver applications close end of September in line with TISC timelines.
International school leaver applications for 2027 commencement close 30 June 2026.
Graduate applications for domestic students close end May in line with GEMSAS application timelines.
Graduate applications for international students for 2027 commencement close 30 April 2026, with a second application round closing 30 June 2026. |
| Doctor of Optometry (91590) | January 2026 | Friday 1 March 2026. Visit our Admissions Page for information on how to apply. | Saturday 31 August 2026 for domestic and international students. |
| Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology (01890) | Semester 1, 2027 | Not available in 2027 | Not available in 2027 |
| Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology (01870) | Semester 1, 2027 | Not available in 2027 | Not available in 2027 |
| Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (01880) | Semester 1, 2027 | Not available in 2027 | Not available in 2027 |
| Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (91870) | January 2027 | Friday 1 March 2026. Visit our Admissions Page for information on how to apply. | 31 August 2026 for domestic and international students. |
| Doctor of Podiatric Surgery (91830) | Not available in 2026 | Not available in 2026 | Not available in 2026 |
| Graduate Certificate in Autism Diagnosis (70230) | 2027 (Micros from Jan 2027)
Visit the GCAD admission requirements page for important commencement date information. | Friday 1 August 2026 | Friday 31 October 2026 |
| Graduate Certificate in Business (41210) | Trimester 1, 2026 Trimester 2, 2026 Trimester 3, 2026 | T1: Closed T2: Open now T3: Open now | T1: 5 January 2026 T2: 13 April 2026 T3: 27 July 2026 |
| Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (41230) | Trimester 1, 2026 Trimester 2, 2026 Trimester 3, 2026 | T1: Closed T2: Open now T3: Open now | T1: 5 January 2026 T2: 13 April 2026 T3: 27 July 2026 |
| Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management (42200) | Trimester 1, 2026 Trimester 2, 2026 Trimester 3, 2026 | T1: Closed T2: Open now T3: Open now | T1: 5 January 2026 T2: 13 April 2026 T3: 27 July 2026 |
| Graduate Certificate in Leadership (41220) | Trimester 1, 2026 Trimester 2, 2026 Trimester 3, 2026 | T1: Closed T2: Open now T3: Open now | T1: 5 January 2026 T2: 13 April 2026 T3: 27 July 2026 |
| Graduate Certificate in Minerals and Energy Management (43200) | Trimester 1, 2026 Trimester 2, 2026 Trimester 3, 2026 | T1: Closed T2: Open now T3: Open now | T1: 5 January 2026 T2: 13 April 2026 T3: 27 July 2026 |
| Graduate Certificate in Social Impact (40260) | Trimester 1, 2026 Trimester 2, 2026 Trimester 3, 2026 | T1: Closed T2: Open now T3: Open now | T1: 5 January 2026 T2: 13 April 2026 T3: 27 July 2026 |
| Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching (30250) | April 2026 intake | Open now for 2026 commencement. | 31 March 2026 |
| Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) (73260) | Semester 1, 2027 | 1 August 2026 | 31 January 2027 |
| Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology (53390) | Not available in 2027 | Not available in 2027 | Not available in 2027 |
| Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (53370) | Not available in 2027 | Not available in 2027 | Not available in 2027 |
| Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases (51330) | Semester 1, 2027 | Domestic applications open Friday 1 August 2026 International applications open Sunday 1 June 2026 | Domestic applications close 31 January 2027 International applications close Sunday 31 August 2026 |
| Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education (30380) | January 2027 | Open now for 2027 commencement. | 18 December 2026 |
| Juris Doctor (20820) | February 2027 | 1 May 2026 Visit the Juris Doctor admission requirements page for information on Alternative Experience and Equity and Diversity Pathways. | 11 January 2027 Equity and Diversity Pathways close - 15 November 2026 Alternative Experience Pathways close - 15 November 2026 |
| Master of Business Administration (Flexible) (42520) | Trimester 1, 2026 Trimester 2, 2026 Trimester 3, 2026 Trimester 1, 2027 | T1: Closed T2: Open now T3: Open now T1: Open now | T1: 5 January 2026 T2: 13 April 2026 T3: 27 July 2026 T1: 5 January 2027 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) (43520) | January 2027 | Open 1 May 2026 | Close 11 December 2026 |
| Master of Clinical Audiology (90540) | Semester 1, 2027 | 1 March 2026 | 31 August 2026 |
| Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (73520) | Semester 2, 2026 Semester 1, 2027 | Open now Open now | Close 13 July 2026 Close 8 February 2027 |
| Master of Clinical Pathology (92510) | Semester 1, 2027 | Open 1 August 2026 | Close 31 October 2026 |
| Master of Education (30580) | Semester 2, 2026 Semester 1, 2027 Semester 2, 2027 | Open now Open now Open now | Applications for Semester 2, 2026 close on 30 June 2026 Applications for Semester 1, 2027 close on 22 February 2027 Applications for Semester 2, 2027 close on 30 June 2027 |
| Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (53580) | Semester 1, 2027 | Open 1 August 2026 | Close 31 October 2026 |
| Master of Infectious Diseases (54540) | Semester 1, 2027 | Domestic applications open Friday 1 August 2026 International applications open Sunday 1 June 2026 | Domestic applications close Friday 31 October 2026 International applications close Friday 31 October 2026 |
| Master of Pharmacy (51500) | January 2027 | Open 1 March 2026. Visit our Admissions Page for information on how to apply. | Closes 31 August 2026 for domestic and international students. |
| Master of Professional Psychology (73590) | Semester 1, 2027 | Open TBA | Close TBA |
| Master of Social Work (11550) | Semester 1, 2027 | Domestic applications open 1 August 2026 International applications open 1 June 2026 | Domestic applications close 31 October 2026 International applications close 31 October 2026 |
| Master of Teaching (Primary) (31520) | Not available in 2026 | Not available in 2026 | Not available in 2026 |
| Master of Teaching (Secondary) (32550) | Semester 1, 2026 | Open now | Friday 16 January 2026 |
| Master of Legal Practice (21560) | Not available in 2026 | Not available in 2026 | Not available in 2026 |
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