My second degree
Interested in furthering your knowledge, skills and experience? You're at the right place.
Whether you've come straight from your undergraduate degree or are returning to study after time in the workplace, a UWA postgrad degree will help you take your career to new heights and increase your earning potential.
Applications open up to two years in advance. Explore all our postgrad courses here.
Apply nowIf you are an international applicant, you can find our more about how to apply here.
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.
When choosing your course, you should consider:
- the admission requirements, including any additional requirements such as admissions tests and interviews.
- certain courses (such as medicine and other health courses) may also contain inherent requirements that you must meet during your course of study. These requirements will be listed on the course page where relevant.
- the fees and expenses you will incur when you study at UWA
- come applications have earlier closing dates – these will be listed on the course page and below
Once you’ve decided on what course you’d like to apply for, have the course name and code handy for your application. You can find this on the course page under course details.
Check entry requirements and important dates
To be eligible for entry into a postgraduate program at UWA, you will need to demonstrate that you:
- meet our English language requirements. Some courses may have additional higher English language requirements
- have studied or completed a recognised qualification to meet our academic requirements.
- meet any additional requirements for your course
You’ll find this information listed on the ‘admission requirements’ tab on each course page.
Prepare to apply
Supporting documentation
The following documents are required to enable you to start your application for UWA. Please ensure that all scanned documents are clear, easy to read and in full colour:
- a copy of your academic results
- a copy of your English test results (if available)
- proof of citizenship (e.g. passport)
- any additional documentation required for your chosen course
Finances
It’s important to have considered the fees and expenses you will incur when you study at UWA. Please ensure you have reviewed the tuition fees and any ancillary fees prior to applying.
Apply online
Once you've selected your pathway, you can apply online. Application open and close dates apply to some courses.
- Create a profile in UWA Apply and log in to get started
- Select your course, entry pathway and upload supporting documents
- Save or submit your application
Domestic students applying for Graduate Entry Medicine must apply to GEMSAS.
If you are applying for a combined coursework and research professional psychology program, you will need to apply via the School of Graduate Research.
If additional information is required:
- Admissions will contact you if any additional information is needed to process your application. You can upload any additional documentation to your application via the applicant portal.
- If you have applied for a course that requires an interview, Admissions will contact you close to the interview period.
- If you have elected to be considered for any credit transfer, this will be reviewed by the Admissions team. This does not preclude you from applying for additional credit transfer after enrolment.
Information supplied to the University’s application system is collected and stored in line with the UWA Privacy Statement.
Accept your offer
You'll receive the outcome of your application via email.
If your application is successful, you can log in to UWA Apply to accept your offer. Or find out how to create a UWA Apply account if you don't have one yet.
Please note that all offers have an acceptance expiry date listed. If you do not accept by this date your offer will lapse.
Enrol
Exciting times ahead! Once you formally accept your offer you will be permitted to enrol in your course once the enrolment window opens. Any specific instructions on enrolment will be provided to you at this time.
Scholarships for postgraduate students
We have a wide range of postgraduate scholarships up for grabs.
Important dates
Applications open up to two years in advance. Each year we have two intake periods, Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July).
| 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. International school leaver applications for 2026 commencement open 1 January 2025. Graduate applications for domestic students for 2026 commencement are planned to open 1 May 2025. 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 31 May 2025. Graduate applications for international students for 2026 commencement close 30 April 2025, with a second application round closing 30 June 2025. |
| Doctor of Medicine (91850) |
January |
Domestic school leaver applications for 2026 commencement will open in line with TISC timelines in June 2025. International school leaver 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) |
Feburary 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) |
Feburary 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) |
Jan-26 |
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 |
Frequently asked questions
- What's the deadline for submitting my application?
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This will depend on the course you select and how you apply. See ‘Important dates’ above for more information.
- When will I hear about my application?
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Our Admissions team aims to process all applications in a timely manner. Please allow 10 business days for us to process your application. During this time, you can track the progress of your application in the UWA Application Portal.
You will receive a notification of the outcome of your application once Admissions has completed assessment of your application. If you receive an offer, your letter will provide you with further instructions on how to accept and enrol.
- What if I receive a conditional offer?
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Your offer may have certain conditions attached to it. Some offers cannot be accepted until after certain conditions are met.
It is important to read through the conditions of your offer carefully. Instructions on how to meet the conditions of your offer are specified in your offer letter.
Some offers will allow you to enrol with outstanding conditions. You will be required to meet the conditions of your offer no later than census date of the first teaching period, unless otherwise specified in the offer letter. Some conditions may need to be met prior to course commencement, and these will be specified when relevant.
- Can I defer my offer?
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You may opt to accept your offer or defer your offer up to one year. If you defer your offer, you will receive another offer in due course which you will be required to accept or decline. Please note that for certain courses offered by UWA, deferral is not permitted.
- How do I respond to my offer?
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Congratulations on getting an offer! We hope you'll join us soon. Your offer letter will provide you with further instructions on how to accept and enrol.
- What if my application is declined?
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You’ll be notified of your application outcome via email. If there are other entry pathways available to you, these will be detailed in your email.
- What if I am not satisfied with the outcome of my application?
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If you are not satisfied with your admission outcome, you can request an appeal of the decision by emailing the Admissions office at [email protected].
If following your appeal you are not satisfied with the outcome you may submit a formal report to the University via Online Report Form | Advocate System (symplicity.com).
Phone
Speak to a Future Students Adviser from 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday (Western Standard Time)
131 UWA (131 892)