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.
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Postgraduate Information Sessions 2023
The end of your bachelor's degree is just around the corner. Have you considered what's next?
Join us for our upcoming postgraduate events and get one-on-one course advice, hear from current postgrad students and discover how you can gain a competitive edge with a postgrad degree from UWA.
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
- Some applications have earlier closing dates – these will be listed on the course page and below
When 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
Make sure you have the following documentation ready before you start your application for UWA.
- a certified copy of your academic results
- a certified copy of your English test results (if available)
- proof of citizenship (e.g. passport). International students must provide a copy of their 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.
If you are moving to Perth to study, you will also need to review the cost of living.
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 you're an international student, you may wish to apply through an agent.
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, details on how to accept your offer will be provided in your offer email.
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 2024 |
Tuesday 1 February 2023 |
Sunday 30 April 2023 |
| Doctor of Dental Medicine (91860) |
January 2024 |
Domestic school leaver applications will open via TISC on 1 May 2023. International school leaver applications for 2024 commencement will open in March 2023. Graduate applications for domestic students Monday 1 May 2023. Graduate applications for international students are now open. |
Domestic school leaver applications will close on 29 September 2023. International school leaver applications will close on 9 July 2023. Graduate applications for domestic students will close on 31 May 2023. Graduate applications for international students will close on 30 June 2023. |
| Doctor of Medicine (91850) |
January 2024 |
Domestic school leaver applications will open via TISC on 1 May 2023. International school leaver applications for 2024 commencement will open in March 2023. Graduate applications for domestic students will open early May 2023. Graduate applications for international students are now open. |
Domestic school leaver applications will close on 29 September 2023. International school leaver applications will close on 9 July 2023. Graduate applications for domestic students will close 31 May 2023 in line with GEMSAS application timetable. Graduate applications for international students will close 30 June 2023. International early round applications will close on 30 April 2023. |
| Doctor of Optometry (91590) |
January 2024 |
Wednesday 1 March 2023. Visit our Admissions Page for information on how to apply. |
Thursday 31 August 2023 for domestic and international students. |
| Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology (01890) |
Semester 1, 2024 |
For Semester 1, 2024 entry, applications open Tuesday 1 August 2023. |
For Semester 1, 2024 entry, applications close Tuesday 31 October 2023. International scholarship applications close on 31 August 2023. Domestic scholarship applications close on 31 October 2023. |
| Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology (01870) |
Semester 1, 2024 |
For Semester 1, 2024 entry, applications open Tuesday 1 August 2023. |
For Semester 1, 2024 entry, applications close Tuesday 31 October 2023. International scholarship applications close on 31 August 2023. Domestic scholarship applications close on 31 October 2023. |
| Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (01880) |
Semester 1, 2024 |
For Semester 1, 2024 entry, applications open Tuesday 1 August 2023. |
For Semester 1, 2024 entry, applications close Tuesday 31 October 2023. International scholarship applications close on 31 August 2023. Domestic scholarship applications close on 31 October 2023. |
| Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (91870) |
January 2024 |
Wednesday 1 March 2023. Visit our Admissions Page for information on how to apply for the DPM. |
Thursday 31 August 2023 for domestic and international students. |
| Doctor of Podiatric Surgery (91830) |
Feburary 2024 |
Wednesday 24 May 2023 |
Thursday 31 August 2023 |
| Graduate Certificate in Autism Diagnosis (70230) |
Not available in 2023 2024 Visit the GCAD admission requirements page for important commencement date information. |
Tuesday 1 August 2023 |
Tuesday 31 October 2023 |
| Graduate Certificate in Business (41210) |
Trimester 1, 2023 Trimester 2, 2023 Trimester 3, 2023 |
T1: Closed T2: Closed T3: Open now |
T1: Closed T2: Closed T3: Sunday 13 August 2023 |
| Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (41230) |
Trimester 1, 2023 Trimester 2, 2023 Trimester 3, 2023 |
T1: Closed T2: Closed T3: Open now |
T1: Closed T2: Closed T3: Sunday 13 August 2023 |
| Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management (42200) |
Trimester 1, 2023 Trimester 2, 2023 Trimester 3, 2023 |
T1: Closed T2: Closed T3: Open now |
T1: Closed T2: Closed T3: Sunday 13 August 2023 |
| Graduate Certificate in Leadership (41220) |
Trimester 1, 2023 Trimester 2, 2023 Trimester 3, 2023 |
T1: Closed T2: Closed T3: Open now |
T1: Closed T2: Closed T3: Sunday 13 August 2023 |
| Graduate Certificate in Minerals and Energy Management (43200) |
Trimester 1, 2023 Trimester 2, 2023 Trimester 3, 2023 |
T1: Closed T2: Closed T3: Open now |
T1: Closed T2: Closed T3: Sunday 13 August 2023 |
| Graduate Certificate in Social Impact (40260) |
Trimester 1, 2023 Trimester 2, 2023 Trimester 3, 2023 |
T1: Closed T2: Closed T3: Open now |
T1: Closed T2: Closed T3: Sunday 13 August 2023 |
| Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching (30250) |
Throughout the year |
Open now for 2023 commencement. |
Monday 20 November 2023 |
| Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) (73260) |
Semester 1, 2024 |
Tuesday 1 August 2023 |
Wednesday 31 January 2024 |
| Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology (53390) |
Not available in 2023 |
Not available in 2023 |
Not available in 2023 |
| Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (53370) |
Not available in 2023 |
Not available in 2023 |
Not available in 2023 |
| Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases (51330) |
Semester 1, 2024 |
Domestic applications open Tuesday 1 August 2023 International applications open Thursday 1 June 2023 |
Domestic applications close Tuesday 31 October 2023 International applications close Thursday 31 August 2023 |
| Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education (30380) |
January 2024 |
Open now for 2024 commencement. |
Thursday 30 November 2023 |
| Juris Doctor (20820) |
February, 2024 |
Saturday 1 April 2023 Visit the Juris Doctor admission requirements page for information on Alternative Experience and Equity and Diversity Pathways. |
Monday 15 January 2024 Equity and Diversity Pathways close Monday 8 January 2024 Alternative Experience Pathways close Monday 8 January 2024 |
| Master of Business Administration (Flexible) (42520) |
Trimester 1, 2023 Trimester 2, 2023 Trimester 3, 2023 |
T1: Closed T2: Closed T3: Open now |
T1: Closed T2: Closed T3: Sunday 13 August 2023 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) (43520) |
January 2024 |
Open now Visit the MBA course page for more information on scholarships. |
Sunday 3 December 2023 |
| Master of Clinical Audiology (90540) |
Semester 1, 2024 |
Wednesday 1 March 2023 |
Thursday 31 August 2023 |
| Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (73520) |
Semester 1, 2024 Semester 2, 2024 |
Tuesday 1 August 2023 Wednesday 1 November 2023 |
Friday 26 January 2024 Friday 12 July 2024 |
| Master of Clinical Pathology (92510) |
Semester 1, 2024 |
Tuesday 1 August 2023 |
Tuesday 31 October 2023 |
| Master of Education (30580) |
Semester 2, 2023 Semester 1, 2024 |
Open now |
Applications for entry to Semester 2, 2023 close on Friday 14 July 2023 Applications for entry to Semester 1, 2024 close on Sunday 25 February 2024. |
| Master of Education (31700) |
Not available in 2023 Semester 1, 2024 |
Not available in 2023 Open now |
Not available in 2023 Sunday 25 February 2024 |
| Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (53580) |
Semester 1, 2024 |
Tuesday 1 August 2023 |
Tuesday 31 October 2023 |
| Master of Infectious Diseases (54540) |
Semester 1, 2024 |
Domestic applications open Tuesday 1 August 2023 International applications open Thursday 1 June 2023 |
Domestic applications close Tuesday 31 October 2023 International applications close Thursday 31 August 2023 |
| Master of Pharmacy (51500) |
Monday 15 January 2024 |
Wednesday 1 March 2023 |
Thursday 31 August 2023 |
| Master of Social Work (11550) |
Semester 1, 2024 |
Domestic applications open Tuesday 1 August 2023 International applications open Wednesday 1 March 2023 |
Domestic applications close Thursday 30 November 2023 International applications close Thursday 31 August 2023 |
| Master of Teaching (Primary) (31520) |
Not available in 2023 or 2024 |
Not available in 2023 or 2024 |
Not available in 2023 or 2024 |
| Master of Teaching (Secondary) (32550) |
Semester 1, 2024 |
Open now |
Friday 19 January 2024 |
| Master of Teaching (F-12) (32540) |
Not available in 2023 or 2024 |
Not available in 2023 or 2024 |
Not available in 2023 or 2024 |
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)