The University continues to set the standard for other West Australian universities to follow in terms of recognition for its achievements nationally and internationally.
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Top reasons to study here
- We offer exciting programs you can apply for at any time of the year.
- The University of Western Australia works in partnership with three domestic and international university networks.
- UWA is a research-intensive university and one of the internationally recognised Australian Group of Eight Universities.
Master's Programmes
Medicine & Health (43)
- Master Aboriginal Health
- Postgraduate Certificate Adult Sleep Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Autism Diagnosis
- Master Biomedical Science
- Master Clinical Audiology
- Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Neuropsychology
- Master Clinical Pathology
- Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Psychology
- Master Clinical Research
- Postgraduate Diploma Dental Public and Primary Health
- Postgraduate Diploma Dental Sleep Medicine
- Pre-Master Dentistry
- Postgraduate Certificate Emergency Medicine Research
- Postgraduate Diploma Exercise Rehabilitation
- Master Exercise Science
- Postgraduate Diploma Forensic Odontology
- Postgraduate Certificate Health Professions Education
- Postgraduate Diploma Health Professions Education
- Master Health Science
- Master Infectious Diseases
- Postgraduate Diploma Infectious Diseases
- Master Neonatology
- Postgraduate Diploma Neonatology
- Master Pharmacy
- Master Physics - Medical Physics
- Postgraduate Certificate Population Health Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Rural and Remote Medicine
- Master Rural and Remote Medicine
- Postgraduate Diploma Sleep Science
- Master Surgery
Social Sciences (33)
- Postgraduate Certificate Adult Sleep Science
- Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Neuropsychology
- Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Psychology
- Master Commerce - Coursework
- Master Commercial and Resources Law
- Master Economics
- Postgraduate Certificate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Master Geoscience
- Postgraduate Certificate Graduate Certificate in Finance
- Master Heritage Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Heritage Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma Heritage Studies
- Master International Development
- Postgraduate Certificate International Relations
- Master International Relations
- Postgraduate Diploma International Relations
- Master Law, Policy and Government
- Postgraduate Diploma Law, Policy and Government
- Postgraduate Certificate Marketing
- Master Marketing
- Master Science Communication
- Postgraduate Certificate Social Policy Practice
- Postgraduate Certificate Social Research Methods
- Postgraduate Diploma Social Research Methods
- Master Social Work
- Postgraduate Diploma Strategic Communication
- Master Strategic Communication
- Postgraduate Certificate Strategic Communication
Business & Management (27)
- Master Applied Finance - Coursework
- Postgraduate Certificate Business
- Postgraduate Certificate Business Information and Logistics Management
- Postgraduate Diploma Chinese Business Law
- Master Commerce - Coursework
- Postgraduate Certificate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Postgraduate Certificate Graduate Certificate in Commerce
- Postgraduate Certificate Graduate Certificate in Finance
- Postgraduate Certificate Human Resources and Employment Relations
- Master International Commercial Law
- Postgraduate Certificate Leadership
- Master Marketing
- Postgraduate Certificate Marketing
- Master Professional Accounting
- Postgraduate Certificate Social Impact
- Master Social Research Methods
- Master Strategic Communication
- Postgraduate Certificate Strategic Communication
- Postgraduate Diploma Taxation Law
- Master Taxation Law
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (25)
- Master Biological Arts
- Master Biological Science
- Master Biological Science - Zoology
- Master Biotechnology
- Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Neuropsychology
- Master Clinical Pathology
- Pre-Master Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
- Master Pharmacy
- Master Physics
- Master Physics - Medical Physics
- Master Professional Engineering
- M.Sc. Science
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (23)
- Master Agricultural Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Architectural Conservation
- Master Biological Science
- Master Biological Science - Zoology
- Master Commercial and Resources Law
- Master Ecotourism
- Master Environmental Science
- Master Geoscience
- Master Hydrogeology
- Master Landscape Architecture
- Master Ore Deposit Geology
- M.Sc. Science
Law (13)
- Postgraduate Diploma Chinese Business Law
- Master Commercial and Resources Law
- Postgraduate Diploma Forensic Odontology
- Postgraduate Diploma International Commercial Law
- Master International Commercial Law
- Postgraduate Diploma International Law
- Master International Law
- Pre-Master Law
- Postgraduate Diploma Law
- Master Law, Policy and Government
- Postgraduate Diploma Law, Policy and Government
- LL.M. Laws
- Postgraduate Diploma Taxation Law
Education & Training (12)
- Master Education
- Postgraduate Diploma Health Professions Education
- Postgraduate Certificate Health Professions Education
- Master Teaching (Early Childhood)
- Master Teaching (Primary)
- Master Teaching (Secondary)
- Postgraduate Certificate Tertiary Teaching
Engineering & Technology (12)
- Postgraduate Certificate Architectural Conservation
- Postgraduate Diploma Chinese Business Law
- Master Engineering in Oil and Gas
- Pre-Master Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
- Master Information Technology (IT)
- Master Mining and Energy Laws
- Master Professional Engineering
- Pre-Master Professional Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate Urban Design
- Postgraduate Diploma Urban Design
- Master Urban Design
- Master Urban and Regional Planning
Agriculture & Forestry (9)
- Master Agricultural Science
- Master Biological Science - Zoology
- M.Sc. Science
Arts, Design & Architecture (8)
- Postgraduate Certificate Architectural Conservation
- Master Architecture
- Pre-Master Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts
- Master Landscape Architecture
- Postgraduate Certificate Urban Design
- Postgraduate Diploma Urban Design
- Master Urban Design
- Master Urban and Regional Planning
Applied Sciences & Professions (7)
- Postgraduate Certificate Population Health Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Social Impact
- Postgraduate Certificate Social Policy Practice
- Master Social Research Methods
- Postgraduate Certificate Social Research Methods
- Postgraduate Diploma Social Research Methods
- Master Social Work
Computer Science & IT (7)
- Postgraduate Certificate Business Information and Logistics Management
- Pre-Master Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
- Master Geoscience
- Master Information Technology (IT)
- Postgraduate Certificate Scientific and High Performance Computing
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (5)
- Master Ecotourism
- Master Exercise Science
- Postgraduate Diploma Sport and Recreation Management
Humanities (5)
- Postgraduate Certificate Heritage Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma Heritage Studies
- Master Heritage Studies
- Master Translation Studies
Journalism & Media (1)
- Master Translation Studies
About
History
The University of Western Australia (UWA) was established in 1911 as the State's first university. It was also the first free university in the British Empire, actively promoting equal access to tertiary education for all social classes.
Education
The University of Western Australia is offering more courses than ever before.
Research
The University is home to a number of industry-based research centres and institutes, and is affiliated to many others in Western Australia and across the country.
Career
Recognised as one of the best universities in the country, the University attracts high calibre undergraduate and postgraduate students from Australia and overseas. UWA graduates have consistently been the most successful in gaining full-time employment when compared to graduates from other WA universities and they have matched or exceeded national graduate employment rates.
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Why Apply to this University?
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The University of Western Australia is ranked in the top 100 universities in the world according to 3 prestigious rankings: Best Global Universities Rankings 2018, Academic Ranking of World Universities 2017 and QS World University Rankings 2018.
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Offers over 150 Master’s degrees including subjects such as Biomedical Science, International Relations, Marketing, Business Administration, Environmental Science, International Law, and Information Technology.
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A lot of industry-based research centres including Enrgy and Mineral Institute, Institute of Agriculture, and UWA Oceans Institute.
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Most degrees at UWA are taught on campus, but there are also a few options to study online.
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You also have the option to study full-time or part-time and degrees can be completed in one, one and a half, or two years.
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Internatonal student tuition fees for Masters offered by UWA start at around 20000 EUR/year. Tuitions may change slightly from one year to the next.
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Studies start in February and July of every year.
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University Ranking
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2018
88
2017
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2016
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2017
91 5
2016
96 -9
2015
87
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2018
93 9
2017
102 -4
2016
98
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2018
111 14
2017
125 -16
2016
109
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
The suburb of Crawley, just 10 minutes from the Perth central business district, is home to the main campus of The University of Western Australia.The University has smaller centres at Claremont and Albany.
Library services
The Library aims to provide innovative and relevant Library services to support The University of Western Australia to be a leading global institution. We envisage the Library not just being a place where information is gathered and accessed, but where ideas are formed, inspired and shared through innovative and engaging physical and digital spaces.
ICT services
Staff and students can access UWA's networks, systems and research resources with IT Support Staff ready to help at any stage.
Student Life
Campus life
UWA’s distinctive mix of heritage architecture and contemporary buildings contain state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, lecture and performance theatres, tutorial spaces, studios and subject-specific laboratories, creating the perfect learning environment.
Situated on the Swan River in Crawley, UWA is one of Australia’s most picturesque campuses. At UWA you are surrounded by leafy green spaces with open courtyards and plenty of room to study, catch up with friends or relax outdoors in Perth’s moderate climate.
Sports facilities
Whether you’re out to experience something new or pursue sport at its highest level, UWA sports clubs provide first-class equipment and sporting facilities for athletes at any level.
Accreditation
The University of Western Australia consistently appears in the top 1% of universities worldwide in the major academic rankings systems such as the Academic Ranking of World Universities and the QS World University Rankings.
The Global Study Awards
Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, StudyPortals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.
