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.
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:
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.
To be eligible for entry into a postgraduate program at UWA, you will need to demonstrate that you:
You’ll find this information listed on the ‘admission requirements’ tab on each course page.
Make sure you have the following documentation ready before you start your application for UWA.
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.
Once you've selected your pathway, you can apply online. Application open and close dates apply to some courses.
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:
Information supplied to the University’s application system is collected and stored in line with the UWA Privacy Statement.
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.
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.
We have a wide range of postgraduate scholarships up for grabs.
Applications open up to two years in advance. Each year we have two intake periods, Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July).
Some postgraduate courses run on different timelines. Check if yours is listed below.2024
Domestic and onshore
Friday 18 July 2025
All other countriesApply for semester 2 by
All other countries
Monday 1 July 2024
Dates are subject to change without notice and some courses have different application date requirements.
Thursday 1 February 2024
Sunday 30 June 2024
Domestic school leaver applications for 2025 commencement will open in line with TISC timelines around May 2024.
International school leaver applications for 2025 commencement open 1 January 2024.
Graduate applications for domestic students for 2025 commencement are planned to open 1 May 2024.
Domestic school leaver applications close end of September in line with TISC timelines.
International school leaver applications for 2025 commencement close 30 June 2024.
Graduate applications for domestic students close 31 May 2024.
Graduate applications for international students for 2025 commencement close 30 April 2024, with a second application round closing 30 June 2024.
Domestic school leaver applications for 2025 commencement will open in line with TISC timelines around May 2024.
International school leaver applications for 2025 commencement open 1 January 2024.
Domestic school leaver applications close end of September in line with TISC timelines.
International school leaver applications for 2025 commencement close 30 June 2024.
Graduate applications for domestic students close end May in line with GEMSAS application timelines.
Graduate applications for international students for 2025 commencement close 30 April 2024, with a second application round closing 30 June 2024.
Saturday 31 August 2024 for domestic and international students.
Semester 1, 2025
For Semester 1, 2025 entry, applications open 1 August 2024.
For Semester 1, 2025 entry, applications close 31 October 2024.
International scholarship applications close on 31 August 2024.
Domestic scholarship applications close on 31 October 2024.
Semester 1, 2025
For Semester 1, 2025 entry, applications open 1 August 2024.
For Semester 1, 2025 entry, applications close 31 October 2024.
International scholarship applications close on 31 August 2024.
Domestic scholarship applications close on 31 October 2024.
Semester 1, 2025
For Semester 1, 2025 entry, applications open 1 August 2024.
For Semester 1, 2025 entry, applications close 31 October 2024.
International scholarship applications close on 31 August 2024.
Domestic scholarship applications close on 31 October 2024.
Saturday 31 August 2024 for domestic and international students.
Not available in 2025
Not available in 2025
2025 (Micros from Jan 2025)
Visit the GCAD admission requirements page for important commencement date information.
Thursday 1 August 2024
Thursday 31 October 2024
Trimester 1, 2025
Trimester 2, 2025
Trimester 3, 2025
T1: 13 January 2025
T2: 21 April 2025
T3: 4 August 2025
Trimester 1, 2025
Trimester 2, 2025
Trimester 3, 2025
T1: 13 January 2025
T2: 21 April 2025
T3: 4 August 2025
Trimester 1, 2025
Trimester 2, 2025
Trimester 3, 2025
T1: 13 January 2025
T2: 21 April 2025
T3: 4 August 2025
Trimester 1, 2025
Trimester 2, 2025
Trimester 3, 2025
T1: 13 January 2025
T2: 21 April 2025
T3: 4 August 2025
Trimester 1, 2025
Trimester 2, 2025
Trimester 3, 2025
T1: 13 January 2025
T2: 21 April 2025
T3: 4 August 2025
Trimester 1, 2025
Trimester 2, 2025
Trimester 3, 2025
T1: Monday 1 January 2024
T2: 21 April 2025
T3: Monday 12 August 2024
Throughout the year
Open now for 2024 commencement.
Wednesday 20 November 2024
Semester 1, 2025
Thursday 1 August 2024
Friday 31 January 2025
Not available in 2025
Not available in 2025
Not available in 2025
Not available in 2025
Not available in 2025
Not available in 2025
Semester 1, 2025
Domestic applications open Thursday 1 August 2024
International applications open 1 June 2024
Domestic applications close Friday 31 January 2025
International applications close Monday 30 September 2024
Open now for 2025 commencement.
Friday 20 December 2024
Wednesday 1 May 2024
Visit the Juris Doctor admission requirements page for information on Alternative Experience and Equity and Diversity Pathways.
Monday 13 January 2025
Equity and Diversity Pathways close - 6 January 2025
Alternative Experience Pathways close - 15 November 2024
Trimester 1, 2025
Trimester 2, 2025
Trimester 3, 2025
T1: 13 January 2025
T2: 21 April 2025
T3: 4 August 2025
Saturday 1 June 2024
Sunday 8 December 2024
Semester 1, 2025
Friday 1 March 2024
Saturday 31 August 2024
Semester 2, 2024
Semester 1, 2025
Wednesday 1 November 2023
Friday 1 March 2024
Friday 12 July 2024
Saturday 30 November 2024
Semester 1, 2025
Thursday 1 August 2024
Thursday 31 October 2024
Semester 2, 2024
Semester 1, 2025
Applications for entry to Semester 2, 2024 close on Sunday 7 July 2024.
Applications for entry to Semester 1, 2025 close on 24 February 2025.
Semester 1, 2025
Monday 24 February 2025
Semester 1, 2025
Thursday 1 August 2024
Thursday 31 October 2024
Semester 1, 2025
Domestic applications open Thursday 1 August 2024
International applications open Saturday 1 June 2024
Domestic applications close Friday 31 January 2025
International applications close Monday 30 September 2024
Saturday 31 August 2024 for domestic and international students.
Semester 1, 2025
Friday 1 March 2024
Saturday 30 November 2024
Not available in 2024 or 2025
Not available in 2024 or 2025
Not available in 2024 or 2025
Semester 1, 2025
Friday 17 January 2025
Not available in 2024 or 2025
Not available in 2024 or 2025
Not available in 2024 or 2025
Semester 2, 2024
Semester 1, 2025
Open now for Semester 2, 2024
Semester 1, 2025 To be advised
Semester 2 applications close Sunday 7 July 2024
Semester 1, 2025 To be advised
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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).
