Pre-Masters Program
UWA College’s Pre-Masters Program is your supported pathway to a range of master's degrees across Business and Computing at UWA.
A supported pathway to your UWA master’s degree
If you don’t meet UWA’s entry requirements for a master’s degree, our Pre-Masters Program could be your route in. You’ll study for 4 months (Accelerated Pathway) or 8 months (Standard Pathway), based on entry requirements.
Build the skills postgraduate study demands
Strengthen your academic literacy, communication, numeracy and research skills. You’ll also learn to produce well-structured, evidence-based work, communicate complex ideas with confidence, and apply critical thinking and analytical reasoning to succeed in your master’s degree.
Personalised academic support
Study in small classes of around 20 students (Compass 2026), so you'll receive ongoing, personalised support from academics who understand the needs of international students. Our Academic team will help you settle into your studies and monitor your academic progress. You’ll also have access to UWA College’s drop-in academic support sessions if you need extra help.
Seamless progression to your UWA master’s degree
With our comprehensive packaged offer, once you successfully complete our Pre-Masters Program and meet progression requirements, you can progress to your UWA master’s degree in Business or Computing – without needing to submit another application.
UWA master's degree progressions include
Earn credit towards your UWA master’s degree
UWA College’s Pre-Masters Program offers credit recognition towards your UWA master’s degree.
On the Standard Pathway, you’ll study conversion units worth up to 24 credit points as part of your Pre-Masters Program. This means you can progress into the second semester of the first year of your master’s degree.
On the Accelerated Pathway, the bachelor’s degree you already hold will be assessed for credit when you enter the program. Depending on how your bachelor’s degree matches your chosen master’s degree, you may be granted up to four units of credit (up to 24 credit points). If you’re granted the full 24 credit points, the duration of your master's degree can be reduced by 6 months.