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Domestic
Postgraduate
Course Guide 2021
ADVANCE YOUR CAREER WITH A UWA DEGREE
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Welcome to
our community
Welcome to The University of Western Australia (UWA), where you’ll
join our accomplished graduates in becoming global professionals who
drive change to shape the future.
At UWA, we prepare our graduates to improve the lives of others.
With the world – and the skills you need to succeed in it – changing all
the time, our distinctive, experience-rich curriculum and outstanding
learning experience will give you the knowledge and the adaptability to
make a positive difference in society.
We look forward to you joining our community and supporting you in
shaping your future career goals.
The University of Western Australia acknowledges
that its campuses are situated on Noongar land and
that Noongar people remain the spiritual and cultural
custodians of their land and continue to practise their
values, languages, beliefs and knowledge.
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Contents
Study at UWA
Our global reputation 4
Be part of something bigger with UWA 5
Career and industry experience 6
Postgraduate studies at UWA 7
Take your skills to the next level with UWA Plus 7
Choose your postgraduate degree 8
Our degrees Your UWA community
Agricultural, Environmental and Biological Sciences 10 A unique campus 74
Architecture, Design and Planning 16 Student life 76
Business and Commerce 20 Support services 77
Law 30 Student Exchange and Study Abroad program 78
Data and Computer Science 36 Our Partner Universities 79
Education 38 Accommodation at UWA 80
Engineering 42
Health and Biomedical Sciences 44
Join UWA
Humanities and Social Sciences 58
Fees 82
Music and Fine Arts 64
Financial support 82
Physical Sciences and Mathematics 68
English language requirements 83
Research at UWA 72
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How to apply – Postgraduate Coursework 84
Research degrees 73
Scholarships and prizes 85
How to apply – Postgraduate Research 86
Postgraduate research scholarships 87
Course index 88
Useful links and important dates 90
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Our global reputation
Study at a world top 100 university (QS 2021)
#1 IN WA FOR GRADUATE Ranked in the world’s top 50 for
EMPLOYABILITY • Agriculture and Forestry
( Q S G R A D UATE EM PLOYABIL IT Y R ANKING 2 0 2 0 ) • Anatomy and Physiology
• Civil and Structural Engineering
MORE THAN 4,500 GLOBAL • Earth and Marine Sciences
INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS • Geology
• Geophysics
AWARD-WINNING TEACHERS
( AU STR A L IA N AWAR DS FO R U NIV E R SIT Y T E ACHING 2020)
• Mineral and Mining Engineering
• Sports-related Subjects
FIVE STARS FOR (QS WUR BY SUBJECT 2020)
—
• LEARNER ENGAGEMENT
• Agricultural Sciences
• STUDENT DEMAND • Biological Sciences
• STUDENT TEACHER RATIO • Clinical Medicine
( TH E G O O D U NIV E R SIT IE S GU IDE 2 0 2 1 ) • Earth Sciences
• Ecology
RANKED 85TH IN THE WORLD
• Environmental Science and Engineering
( A RW U 2 02 0)
• Human Biological Sciences
• Marine/Ocean Engineering
• Mining and Mineral Engineering
• Oceanography
• Water Resources
(ARWU 2020)
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Be part of something
bigger with UWA
“The educational background at
When you graduate from UWA, you
automatically join our community of UWA has helped me establish my
over 130,000 graduates spanning every career initially as a lawyer but has also
continent across the globe. That’s a given me the confidence to diversify
powerful network.
into the recruitment industry in
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Connect with and benefit from alumni who are global London and now Hong Kong, where I
leaders in business, industry, government, education,
am currently a Managing Director of a
research and culture.
market leading global recruitment firm.
No matter where you go, you’ll find yourself in the I have also kept in touch with my UWA
company of extraordinary people who will be your
mentors, collaborators and friends. Alumni contacts internationally some
of which have become close friends as
alumni.uwa.edu.au well as clients of mine.”
RICKY
MANAGING DIRECTOR,
ROBERT WALTERS (HONG KONG)
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Career and
industry experience
As a UWA student you’ll get career
advice and industry experience before
you graduate. You’ll also have access
to a wide range of resources and services,
including–
• advice from our dedicated UWA Careers and
Employability Centre
• one-to-one access with a qualified Career
Development Consultant
• the UWA Careers and Employability Award Program
• the Career Mentor Link Program, matching
you with professionals who will share their
knowledge and career experience
• help with your résumé and preparing for
job interviews
• access to potential employers at our Careers and “As part of my studies, I’m currently
Employability fairs, workshops and seminars interning with Awards WA. It’s a
• free and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning non-government organisation that
• industry integrated learning – our talented
academics are highly engaged with industry, and, as encourages youth to participate and
WA’s top university, we have extensive networks that achieve more out of academic life. I’ve
will add to your learning experience
also been helping out with the Duke of
• Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activities, where
you’ll gain workplace knowledge and skills, as well as Edinburgh Award program and I love
lasting professional connections it – it’s a really practical way to get a lot of
• the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s award-
experience in project management and
winning Internship Program with not-for-profit,
community and government organisations communication work.”
• the chance to get your own UniMentor – or become MELISSA
one MASTER OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
• access to volunteering opportunities through
UWA Student Guild
• the opportunity to become a UWA Student
Ambassador and gain a strong extracurricular
activity for your résumé UWA Careers
• Bloom WA, a community of change-makers tackling and Employability
global problems Award Program
• the IQ Academy program, where you’ll gain the Get the practical work experience
skills, mindset and tools to become an entrepreneur and knowledge you need to become
• access to My UniHub, your ‘one-stop-shop’ for career-ready, with hands-on learning
career planning, opportunities, resources and more. that’s highly valued by employers.
careers.uwa.edu.au/award
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Postgraduate studies at UWA
A postgraduate degree is a great way to Seek industry insights
elevate the next stage of your career – Our strong industry partnerships provide you with
whether you want to change direction valuable exposure and contacts even before you graduate.
completely, expand your skillset or already
have a specialist subject in mind. Seek passionate and engaged mentors
You’ll be taught by world-leading experts who want you to
get involved in their research.
At UWA, you’ll graduate with the experience, knowledge
and ability you’ll need to achieve your goals. Seek hands-on, practical experience
You’ll get out of the classroom and into the field
You’ll also widen your employment prospects by growing (sometimes it’s an actual field), gaining practical research
your level of expertise and making valuable connections experience.
with industry professionals.
Seek something more
You’ll graduate with a higher level of skills and knowledge,
making you more attractive to employers.
Take your skills to the next level
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Micro-credentials are short professional qualifications that
demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience in a
given area. Designed to suit your needs, these affordable
and often wholly online courses can easily fit into your
lifestyle.
Choose from a range of areas, such as professional writing,
bioethics, economics, geology, ocean pollution and more.
Complete a micro-credential to improve your employability
and future career outcomes.
Find out more:
uwa.edu.au/study/uwa-plus
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Choose your
postgraduate degree
UWA offers a range of postgraduate degrees, and you can gain a qualification
in as little as six months. Select the one below that best suits your needs.
YOU WANT TO EXPAND OR UPDATE MICRO-CREDENTIALS
YOUR INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
GRADUATE DIPLOMA
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
YOU WANT TO FOCUS ON A SPECIALISED
GRADUATE DIPLOMA
AREA OR CHANGE CAREERS
MASTER’S
GRADUATE DIPLOMA
YOU WANT TO GAIN A
MASTER’S
PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION
DOCTORATE
MASTER’S BY RESEARCH
YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO
SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE HIGHER DEGREE BY RESEARCH
DOCTORATE
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MICRO-CREDENTIALS HIGHER DEGREE BY RESEARCH:
Our micro-credentials focus on developing skills that MASTER’S AND PHD (AQF level 9 or 10)
are in high demand by employers and industry. Whether If you enjoy working independently and have a specific
you want to upskill or reskill, you’ll have the flexibility to interest in a topic that you’d like to rigorously explore,
pick and choose what works for you. Complete a one-off embarking on a higher degree by research could be for
course or combine multiple micro-credentials to use as you. You should be curious, driven and naturally drawn
academic credit towards a postgraduate course – the to a deep intellectual challenge. Your unique creativity
choice is yours. uwa.edu.au/study/micros and critical thinking will help you contribute original
scholarship to a topic, and you’ll be closely mentored by a
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE (AQF level 8) supervisor throughout your candidature.
These short courses usually take six months to complete
full time, or the equivalent in part-time study. They give DOCTORATE (AQF level 10)
you fundamental knowledge for a specific discipline, A professional doctorate is ideal if you enjoy research and
making them ideal for developing an existing skillset or want to contribute to the knowledge base of your chosen
getting started with an entirely new one. If you haven’t profession. It’s a pinnacle of expertise – one of the highest
already completed a degree but have professional qualifications you can achieve – and usually takes three to
experience, a graduate certificate can be a great option, four years full time (or part-time equivalent).
and you can use one as a standalone qualification or as a
possible stepping stone to a graduate diploma and/or a
master’s degree.
GRADUATE DIPLOMA (AQF level 8)
Usually taking a year full time (or part-time equivalent),
these build on what you learn in a graduate certificate, RESEARCH VS COURSEWORK
with more in-depth knowledge. They are a good option Coursework degrees follow a set pattern
if you’d like to return to study but don’t have the time of learning, making them perfect if you’re
required for a master’s degree. Your graduate diploma looking for a structured way to pick up
can be used as a qualification by itself, or can lead into a the skills you’re looking for. But if you’re
master’s at a later date. keen to follow a more independent path to
knowledge, our higher degree by research
MASTER’S (AQF level 9) (HDR) programs are for you. UWA is one of
For advancing your career prospects and standing out Australia’s top research-intensive universities,
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in your chosen profession, a master’s degree is perfect. and our research degrees offer a unique
Normally running 1.5 to two years full time (or part-time opportunity to explore your passion or
equivalent), they are highly regarded by employers for follow your interest, while learning alongside
the high level of specialised industry knowledge and skills globally renowned experts.
they give you.
Depending on the course you choose, the course type
may include one or more of the options below:
• Coursework: you’ll take units involving class
attendance, readings, assignments and exams, similar
to undergraduate studies but at an advanced level.
• Coursework and dissertation: your course will
include both coursework and research (up to 66.6%)
components.
• Thesis and coursework: your course will include both
research (more than 66.6%, but less than 100%) and
coursework components.
• Research: your course will include a supervised
research component.
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U WA P L A N T G R OW T H FAC I L I T Y
#1 #1 #22
IN AUSTRALIA AND IN AUSTRALIA AND
17TH IN THE WORLD 21ST IN THE WORLD IN THE WORLD FOR
FOR AGRICULTURAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL OCEANOGRAPHY
SCIENCES SCIENCE AND
ENGINEERING
(ARWU 2020) (ARWU 2020) (ARWU 2020)
Agricultural, Environmental
and Biological Sciences
From studying microorganisms to optimising industrial farms and restoring damaged
environments, these courses encompass diverse areas of science.
Advances in technology and science are transforming our Top five reasons to study Agriculture,
world at an incredible pace. Join us and tackle issues from
Environmental and Biological Sciences
food security to restoring and maintaining balance in our
natural environment. at UWA
• 1st in Australia for Agricultural Sciences, and
We offer courses in Agricultural Science, Biological Environmental Science and Engineering (ARWU,
Science, Environmental Science, Geoscience, 2020).
Hydrogeology, Ocean Leadership and more. These areas • Facilities that support hands-on learning and world-
have seen and will continue to see strong job growth in the class teaching and research.
future. • Partnerships with industry and government agencies.
joboutlook.gov.au • Award-winning researchers and academics.
• Prestigious scholarships available.
Your research could include developing solutions
for better management of our limited land and water
resources, tackling the issues of greenhouse gas emissions
and deforestation, or treating plant and animal diseases
through medical science.11
Master of Agricultural REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for admission to this course
Master of
Economics an applicant must have– Biological Science
(1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent
UWA COURSE CODE: 73530 qualification, as recognised by UWA; UWA COURSE CODE: 72520
COURSE TYPE: Coursework and COURSE TYPE: Coursework or
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2 (b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted Coursework and Dissertation
DURATION: 1.5-2 years full time Average Mark of at least 50 per cent; INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2
(or part-time equivalent) and DURATION: 1.5-2 years full time
FEE TYPE: CSP (c) met the prerequisite for the chosen (or part-time equivalent)
specialisation, as set out in (2) to (3). FEE TYPE: CSP
(2) For the Agricultural Economics and
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Agribusiness specialisations, an applicant
Agricultural consultant, economist, must have successfully completed prior
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
policy analyst studies at a tertiary level in either science, Biologist, conservation biologist,
statistics, mathematics or economics; or in wildlife officer
a related cognate discipline, as recognised
The Master of Agricultural Economics
by UWA.
is a globally relevant applied economics The Master of Biological Science teaches
(3) For the Crop and Livestock Farming
degree tailored to the field of agriculture. Systems , Genetics and Breeding,
you techniques ranging from molecular
The core themes of the course are Integrated Pest Management, Agricultural and genetic analysis, to data collection
applied economic analysis, policy Technology and Soil Science and Plant from whole populations, communities
Nutrition specialisations, an applicant must and ecosystems, to big-data synthesis
analysis, and agribusiness management
have successfully completed prior studies
and analysis. The academic staff have science. After graduating, you’ll
at a tertiary level in science, as recognised
extensive real-world experience in the by UWA.
understand how species and ecosystems
agribusiness and government sector can be managed, conserved and
which makes graduates well-suited to uwa.edu.au/study/m/agricultural- restored. You’ll also be able to provide
employment in both government and science clues to advance food production, the
industry positions. treatment of plant and animal diseases,
and medical science.
REQUIREMENTS Master of
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REQUIREMENTS
Biological Arts
To be considered for admission to this course
an applicant must have– To be considered for admission to this course
(1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent an applicant must have–
qualification, as recognised by UWA; UWA COURSE CODE: 71530 (1) (a) a Bachelor of Science, or an
and COURSE TYPE: Coursework and equivalent qualification, as
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted Dissertation recognised by UWA; and
Average Mark of at least 50 per cent. INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2 (b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
DURATION: 1.5-2 years full time (or part- Average Mark of at least 50 per cent;
uwa.edu.au/study/m/agricultural- time equivalent) and
FEE TYPE: FFP (c) met the prerequisite for the chosen
economics
specialisation, as set out in (2) to (3).
(2) For the Conservation Biology
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
specialisation, an applicant must have
Master of Academic, artistic director, visual arts
professional
successfully completed prior studies at a
Agricultural Science
tertiary level in biology (excluding human
biology), or in a related cognate discipline,
This course is designed for experienced as recognised by UWA.
UWA COURSE CODE: 72510 art practitioners, scientists or humanities (3) For the Marine Biology specialisations,
COURSE TYPE: Coursework or an applicant must have successfully
scholars who wish to engage with
Coursework and Dissertation completed prior studies at a tertiary
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2 creative bioresearch. The course focuses level in either marine science or biology
DURATION: 1.5-2 years full time (or part- on recent advances in life sciences, (excluding human biology), or in a related
time equivalent) both in theory and practice. Emphasis cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA.
FEE TYPE: CSP is placed on critical thought, ethical and (4) For the Zoology specialisation, an
applicant must have successfully
cultural issues and cross-disciplinary
completed prior studies at a tertiary level
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES experimentation in art and science. in animal science, or in a related cognate
Agricultural consultant, agricultural
discipline, as recognised by UWA.
scientist, environmental manager REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for admission to this course uwa.edu.au/study/m/biological-
World populations and economies are an applicant must have– science
increasing their demands for food and (1) (a) a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor
of Arts, or Bachelor of Fine Arts,
fibre. Agricultural systems are placed
or an equivalent qualification, as
under pressure to meet environmental, recognised by UWA; and
social and economic goals. To maintain (b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
or increase production levels, an Average Mark of at least 50 per cent.
understanding of the complex factors
that shape agricultural systems is uwa.edu.au/study/m/biological-
required. Gain the knowledge and skills arts
needed for a future in the rapidly evolving
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Master of Master of Master of Geoscience
Biotechnology Environmental UWA COURSE CODE: 72550
UWA COURSE CODE: 71580
Science COURSE TYPE: Coursework or
Coursework and Dissertation
COURSE TYPE: Coursework or
UWA COURSE CODE: 72530 INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2
Coursework and Dissertation
COURSE TYPE: Coursework or DURATION: 2 years full time (or part-time
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2
Coursework and Dissertation equivalent)
DURATION: 1.5-2 years full time
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2 FEE TYPE: CSP
(or part-time equivalent)
DURATION: 1.5-2 years full time
FEE TYPE: CSP
(or part-time equivalent) CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
FEE TYPE: CSP
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Geologist, hydrogeologist, geological
Biotechnologist, biomanufacturing surveyor
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
specialist, business development Environmental consultant,
manager Knowledge of past and present earth
environmental manager, environmental
processes is fundamental for predicting
scientist
This is a signature program that sets future changes in environments and
us apart from other universities by climate as well as contributing to the
This master’s degree will develop your
offering a thorough grounding in management of vital resources. Gain
practical experience in dealing with
state-of-the-art biotechnology and high-level skills in interpretation and
issues such as climate change, water
combining this with training in enterprise integration of geoscience data applied
resource management, sustainable
and commercialisation. This includes to understand the location, origin and
natural resource use, and the
developing the theory of genetics and evolution of important resources and
rehabilitation of degraded or polluted
molecular biology in parallel with skills other geoscience problems.
environments. You’ll gain advanced skills
training in practical techniques such as and knowledge in the monitoring and
genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, REQUIREMENTS
assessment of environmental systems To be considered for admission to this course
recombinant DNA methods, and basic using field, laboratory, modelling and an applicant must have–
and advanced bioinformatics. statistical methods and techniques. (1) (a) a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent
qualification, as recognised by UWA;
REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS and
To be considered for admission to this course (b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
To be considered for admission to this course
an applicant must have– Average Mark of at least 50 per cent;
an applicant must have–
(1) (a) a Bachelor of Science, or an and
(1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, as
equivalent qualification, as (c) successfully completed prior tertiary
recognised by UWA; and
recognised by UWA; and study in geology, or in a related
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted cognate discipline, as recognised by
Average Mark of at least 50 per cent;
Average Mark of at least 50 per cent; UWA.
and
and (c) met the prerequisite for the chosen
(c) met the prerequisite for the chosen specialisation. uwa.edu.au/study/m/geoscience
specialisation. (2) For the Environmental Management or
(2) For the Biochemistry and Molecular Environmental Economics specialisations,
Biology specialisation, an applicant must
have–
an applicant must have completed prior
studies at a tertiary level in either science, Master of
(a) successfully completed
intermediate units at a tertiary level
engineering, economics, natural resource Hydrogeology
management, urban and regional
in biochemistry, or equivalent, as planning, or policy studies, or a related
recognised by UWA; and UWA COURSE CODE: 72540
cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA.
(b) successfully completed intermediate COURSE TYPE: Coursework or
(3) For the Catchments and Water or
units at a tertiary level in molecular Coursework and Dissertation
Environmental Rehabilitation or Sensing
biology, or equivalent, as recognised INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2
and Data Science specialisations, an
by UWA. DURATION: 1.5-2 years full time
applicant must have completed prior
(3) For the Environmental and Agricultural (or part-time equivalent)
studies at a tertiary level in either earth,
Biotechnology specialisation, an applicant FEE TYPE: CSP
environmental, engineering, biological
must have successfully completed or physical sciences, or a related cognate
Chemistry ATAR, or CHEM1003 discipline, as recognised by UWA. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Introductory Chemistry, or equivalent, as (4) For the Marine and Coastal specialisation, Hydrogeologist, environmental
recognised by UWA. an applicant must have completed prior consultant, researcher
(4) For the Genetics and Genomics studies at a tertiary level in either marine,
specialisation, an applicant must have environmental, engineering, biological
successfully completed intermediate units Hydrogeology deals with the
or physical sciences, or a related cognate
at a tertiary level in genetics, or equivalent, discipline, as recognised by UWA. distribution and flow of groundwater
as recognised by UWA. beneath Earth's surface and the
(5) For the AQUAtech specialistion, an
uwa.edu.au/study/m/ interaction of groundwater with the
applicant must have successfully
completed Chemistry ATAR, or environmental-science atmosphere, biosphere and Earth's crust
equivalent, as recognised by UWA. via chemical, physical and biological
processes in groundwater systems. This
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course will develop your understanding
of these complex and dynamic
Master of Ore This course enables you to develop
skills in geological and geophysical data
processes and the impacts of human Deposit Geology analysis and integration of datasets
activity and environmental change on related to sedimentary basin analysis
UWA COURSE CODE: 70590
groundwater systems. and petroleum geoscience. Emphasis is
COURSE TYPE: Coursework
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2 placed on the development of practical
REQUIREMENTS DURATION: 1 year part-time skills underpinned by conceptual
To be considered for admission to this course FEE TYPE: CSP knowledge, and the application of both
an applicant must have–
to solving problems related to basin
(1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES history and petroleum exploration
qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and Geologist, mining consultant, researcher through coursework and research project
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted components of the course.
Average Mark of at least 50 per cent; With world-class ore bodies becoming
and more difficult to find, there is an increasing REQUIREMENTS
(c) successfully completed prior tertiary
recognition that geologists require new To be considered for admission to this course
study in geology, environmental
approaches and skills in order to discover an applicant must have–
engineering, environmental science
(1) (a) a Bachelor of Geology, or an
(including units in hydrology or significant deposits into the future. The
equivalent qualification, as
equivalent), or hydrogeology, or Master of Ore Deposit Geology has been recognised by UWA; and
in a related cognate discipline, as designed for practicing geoscientists who (b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
recognised by UWA.
want to gain up-to-date knowledge and Average Mark of at least 50 per cent.
skills relevant to economic geology and
uwa.edu.au/study/m/ uwa.edu.au/study/m/petroleum-
mineral exploration.
hydrogeology geoscience
REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for admission to this course
Master of Ocean an applicant must have–
Master of Science
Leadership (1) (a) a Bachelor of Geology or Geoscience,
or an equivalent qualification, as
recognised by UWA; and
UWA COURSE CODE: 70630
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UWA COURSE CODE: 62540 (b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
COURSE TYPE: Thesis and Coursework
COURSE TYPE: Coursework Average Mark of at least 50 per cent;
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2 and
DURATION: 1 year full time (or part-time
DURATION: 2 years full time (or part-time (c) at least two years of professional
equivalent)
equivalent) experience in a relevant occupation;
FEE TYPE: RTP
FEE TYPE: FFP or
(2) (a) a Bachelor of Geology or Geoscience CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES with Honours, or an equivalent Academic, university lecturer, scientist
Marine researcher, renewable energy qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
developer, marine conservationist, The Master of Science is a research
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
renewable energy, government, Average Mark of at least 50 per cent. degree allowing you to gain advanced
offshore oil and gas, not-for-profit and knowledge in your chosen area of
aquaculture uwa.edu.au/study/m/ore-deposit- study: Agriculture and Environment,
geology Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences,
The Master of Ocean Leadership Human Sciences, Molecular Sciences
develops your ocean-related leadership or Psychological Science. You’ll gain
skills and expertise across marine science, Master of Petroleum advanced understanding and skills
engineering, law, resource economics
and environmental management. This
Geoscience in your chosen area of study through
undertaking a supervised research
will enable you to strategically manage project and coursework units that include
UWA COURSE CODE: 73540
human challenges in ocean systems and COURSE TYPE: Coursework or a literature review/proposal unit and an
to implement solutions for the future of Coursework and Dissertation advanced coursework unit.
our coasts and seas. INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2
DURATION: 2 years full time (or part-time
REQUIREMENTS
equivalent)
REQUIREMENTS To be considered for admission to this course
FEE TYPE: CSP
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have–
an applicant must have– (1) (a) a Bachelor of Science with at least
(1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent CAREER OPPORTUNITIES upper second class honours (2A),
qualification, as recognised by UWA; Geoscientist, mining consultant, or an equivalent qualification, as
and recognised by UWA; and
geophysicist
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted (b) a written agreement by a suitable
Average Mark of at least 50 per cent. research supervisor.
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Master of Science
Communication
UWA COURSE CODE: 51580
COURSE TYPE: Coursework or
Coursework and Dissertation
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2
DURATION: 1.5-2 years full time
(or part-time equivalent)
FEE TYPE: CSP
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Communications officer, health
promotion officer, marketing officer
Science communicators use their
knowledge of science to help raise the
level of understanding about important Professor Richard J Hobbs FAA is a
issues in science, bridging the gap UWA professor, IAS Distinguished
between the scientific community Fellow and an internationally
and the public. This course is aimed at renowned ecologist. The Australian
students who already have a background Academy of Science Fellow also
in science or communication and wish to heads up the Ecosystem Restoration
learn the principles and practical skills of and Intervention Ecology Research
effective science communication. Group (ERIE) and was awarded an
ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship
REQUIREMENTS for his research into ‘Intervention
To be considered for admission to this course ecology: managing ecosystems in
an applicant must have– the 21st century’.
(1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent
qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
Professor Hobbs is a highly cited
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted author who has written extensively
Average Mark of at least 50 per cent on:
uwa.edu.au/study/m/science- • vegetation dynamics and
communication management
• ecosystem fragmentation
• ecosystem rehabilitation and
restoration
• landscape ecology
• conservation biology.
Currently, his research focuses on
managing and restoring ecosystems
in a rapidly changing world – and
there’s no place more ideal to do that
than Western Australia.
Over his career, he has worked
with the CSIRO Division of Wildlife
and Ecology in Western Australia
and worked on the dynamics of
fragmented ecosystems in the
Wheatbelt, becoming the Officer in
Charge of the Western Australian
laboratory in 1997. In 2000
Professor Hobbs took up a Chair in
Environmental Science at Murdoch
University and was awarded an ARC
Australian Professorial Fellowship in
2006.15
“Western Australia, and the South West
in particular, is one of five of the most diverse
parts of the planet, so as an ecologist it’s a
fascinating place to be. We’re still learning
so much about the plants and animals here,
still discovering new ones, so it’s a biological
frontier.”
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INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED ECOLOGIST16 The University of Western Australia | uwa.edu.au/study
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Master of Architecture CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Heritage consultant, conservation
MASTER'S
UWA COURSE CODE: 25540/25560
UWA COURSE CODE: 25520 officer, architect* (online)
COURSE TYPE: Coursework or COURSE TYPE: Coursework
Coursework and Dissertation Gain insight into the full range of INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2 DURATION: 1 year full time (or part-time
concepts, methods and practices involved
DURATION: 2–3.5* years full time (or part- equivalent)
in the specialised field of architectural
time equivalent) FEE TYPE: CSP
FEE TYPE: CSP conservation. If you’re interested in
entering or are already working in
REQUIREMENTS
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES architectural conservation, this course To be considered for admission to this course
Architect, urban designer, project (delivered by qualified and experienced an applicant must have–
manager conservation practitioners) provides you (1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent
with the opportunity to develop your qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
The Master of Architecture course knowledge and skills in this area.
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
provides an education in the Average Mark of at least 50 per cent;
conceptualisation, design and REQUIREMENTS and
To be considered for admission to this course (c) at least two years’ professional
construction of buildings and other
an applicant must have– experience in a relevant occupation;
structures across a range of types (1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent and
and scales. You’ll develop an ability to qualification, as recognised by UWA; (d) successfully completed prior
integrate information drawn from a range and study in a field relevant to Building
of subject areas, and acquire advanced (b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted Information Modelling.
Average Mark of at least 50 per cent;
knowledge and skills that prepare you
and * With relevant prior qualifications
for successful careers in the creative and (c) successfully completed prior study
diverse world of architectural practice. in a field relevant to Architectural uwa.edu.au/study/m/building-
Conservation; information-modelling
SPECIALISATIONS or
Building Information Modelling; Landscape (2) significant work experience including
at least five years with a material level of
uwa.edu.au/study/m/building-
Design; Social Impact Design; Urban Design
responsibility. information-modelling-online
PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION
* With relevant prior qualifications
The Master of Architecture is professionally GRADUATE DIPLOMA
accredited and meets the requirements of the
uwa.edu.au/study/gc/ UWA COURSE CODE: 25340/25360
Architects Board of Western Australia and the
Australian Institute of Architects. Following the
architectural-conservation (online)
completion of the course, you must undertake
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2
DURATION: 0.5 years full time (or part-
Domestic Postgraduate Course Guide 2021 | Architecture, Design and Planning
a minimum of two years’ professional work
time equivalent)
experience under the direction of a registered
architect, and then pass the Architectural
Building Information FEE TYPE: CSP
Practice Examination (APE) before being Modelling
eligible to register as an architect in Australia. REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for admission to this course
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
REQUIREMENTS Architect*, digital engineer*,
an applicant must have–
To be considered for admission to this course (1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent
project manager qualification, as recognised by UWA;
an applicant must have–
(1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent and
qualification, as recognised by UWA; Building Information Modelling (BIM) (b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
and Average Mark of at least 50 per cent;
is a new paradigm in construction. The
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted and
industry uses 3D models as the basis of a
Average Mark of at least 60 per cent. (c) at least two years’ professional
building inception, design, construction experience in a relevant occupation;
* 2 years for students with an undergraduate major management and facilities management. and
in Architecture or 3.5 years full time for students Mastery of BIM puts you at the forefront (d) successfully completed prior
study in a field relevant to Building
without previous studies in Architecture. of the construction industry, allowing you
Information Modelling;
to have a direct impact on the quality of
uwa.edu.au/study/m/architecture or
our built environment and to become a (2) significant work experience including
decision-maker rather than simply a team at least five years with a material level of
member. responsibility.
Graduate Certificate
in Architectural * With relevant prior qualifications uwa.edu.au/study/gd/building-
Conservation information-modelling
UWA COURSE CODE: 25240 uwa.edu.au/study/gd/building-
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2 information-modelling-online
DURATION: 1–2 years part time
FEE TYPE: CSP18 The University of Western Australia | uwa.edu.au/study
Master of our communities and to improve the
quality of the environment. Students gain
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2
DURATION: 2 years full time (or part-time
Environmental the knowledge and skills to respond to equivalent)
Planning* complex issues such as climate change
FEE TYPE: CSP
and biodiversity loss by applying systems
UWA COURSE CODE: 13550 SPECIALISATIONS
thinking and creative practice to develop Environmental Planning; Landscape Design;
COURSE TYPE: Coursework or
long-term, multi-scale solutions. Urban and Regional Planning
Coursework and Dissertation
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2
DURATION: 1.5–2 years full time (or part– SPECIALISATIONS REQUIREMENTS
time equivalent) Environmental Planning; Research; To be considered for admission to this course
FEE TYPE: FFP Urban Design an applicant must have–
(1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION qualification, as recognised by UWA;
The Master of Landscape Architecture and
Urban planner, environmental (b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
is accredited by the Australian Institute
consultant, impact assessor of Landscape Architects. After finishing Average Mark of at least 50 per cent;
the Master of Landscape Architecture, and
graduates must complete at least two years of (c) successfully completed prior study in
The sustainable use and development
professional practice before being eligible to a field relevant to urban design;
of our cities and natural areas are
become a registered landscape architect. or
fundamental to contemporary planning. (2) completed a Graduate Certificate in
This course provides a detailed insight Urban Design or Graduate Diploma in
REQUIREMENTS
into how planners, managers and Urban Design at UWA.
To be considered for admission to this course
conservationists work towards this an applicant must have–
goal. The course enables you to gain (1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent uwa.edu.au/study/m/urban-
theoretical, practical and work-based qualification, as recognised by UWA; design
and
experience to advance your careers in
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
planning, conservation and development. Average Mark of at least 60 per cent. GRADUATE DIPLOMA
UWA COURSE CODE: 25310
REQUIREMENTS * Two years for students with an undergraduate major INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2
To be considered for admission to this course in Landscape Architecture or three years full time DURATION: 1 year full time (or part-time
an applicant must have– for students without previous studies in Landscape equivalent)
(1) (a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent Architecture. FEE TYPE: CSP
qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and uwa.edu.au/study/m/landscape-
architecture REQUIREMENTS
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
To be considered for admission to this course
Average Mark of at least 50 per cent;
an applicant must have–
or
(1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent
Urban Design
(c) significant work experience including
qualification, as recognised by UWA;
at least five years with a material level
and
of responsibility.
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Average Mark of at least 50 per cent;
* Subject to final approval
Urban designer, architect*, city/town and
uwa.edu.au/study/m/ planner (c) successfully completed prior study in
a field relevant to urban design;
environmental-planning or
Explore the urban jungle, studying at
(2) completed a Graduate Certificate in
the Australian Urban Design Research Urban Design at UWA.
Master of Landscape Centre, and develop techniques of
sustainable urban design suited to this uwa.edu.au/study/gd/urban-
Architecture urban century. Develop an in-depth design
understanding of urban design theories
UWA COURSE CODE: 25550
and issues, techniques of urban analysis
COURSE TYPE: Coursework or GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Coursework and Dissertation and skills for the design and development
UWA COURSE CODE: 25210
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2 of sustainable neighbourhoods and
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2
DURATION: 2*–3 years full time (or part- cities. You can take the Graduate DURATION: 0.5 years full time (or part-
time equivalent) Certificate in Urban Design on its own time equivalent)
FEE TYPE: CSP
or continue to the Graduate Diploma in FEE TYPE: CSP
Urban Design or Master of Urban Design.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
REQUIREMENTS
Landscape architect, landscape * With relevant prior qualifications To be considered for admission to this course
architectural draftsperson, an applicant must have–
environmental manager
MASTER'S
The Master of Landscape Architecture UWA COURSE CODE: 25530
provides an education in the design, COURSE TYPE: Coursework and
Dissertation
management and resilience of natural
and built landscapes for the benefit of19
(1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent (2) completion of the Graduate Certificate in
qualification, as recognised by UWA; Urban and Regional Planning;
and or
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted (3) significant work experience including
Average Mark of at least 50 per cent; at least five years with a material level of
and responsibility.
(c) successfully completed prior study in
a field relevant to urban design; uwa.edu.au/study/m/urban-and-
or
regional-planning
(2) significant work experience including
at least five years with a material level of
responsibility. GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
UWA COURSE CODE: 12290
uwa.edu.au/study/gc/urban-design
INTAKE: Semester 2
DURATION: 0.5 years full time (or part–
time equivalent)
Urban and Regional FEE TYPE: CSP
Planning REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for admission to this course
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES an applicant must have–
Urban and town planner, principal (1) (a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent
planner, urban growth coordinator qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
Urban and regional planners ensure Average Mark of at least 50 per cent;
that cities, towns and regions have and
vibrant economies and communities, (c) successfully completed prior study in
provide for a high quality of life, and a field relevant to urban and regional
planning;
are environmentally sustainable. To
or
achieve this, planners need a good (2) significant work experience including
understanding of the way in which at least five years with a material level of
societies, economies and environments responsibility.
operate and interact. This master’s and
its entry qualification provide knowledge uwa.edu.au/study/m/urban-
of concepts and methods in urban regional-planning
and regional planning. The graduate
certificate is suitable if you’re looking to
Domestic Postgraduate Course Guide 2021 | Architecture, Design and Planning
upskill in your planning career, while the
master’s is ideal if you’d like to upskill,
change or start a career in planning.
MASTER'S
UWA COURSE CODE: 72560
COURSE TYPE: Coursework or
Coursework and Dissertation
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2
DURATION: 1.5–2 years full time (or part-
time equivalent)
FEE TYPE: CSP
PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION
The Master of Urban and Regional Planning
is accredited by the Planning Institute of
Australia (PIA) and graduates are eligible
to apply for membership in the Urban and
Regional Planning chapter.
REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for admission to this course
an applicant must have–
(1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent
qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
Average Mark of at least 50 per cent;
or20 The University of Western Australia | uwa.edu.au/study
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Business and Commerce
Studying Business and Commerce at UWA will develop your analytical, communication and
problem-solving skills, and provide the knowledge and real-world experiences to prepare
you for a career in corporate, government or not-for-profit sectors.
UWA is home to the only Business School in WA, and one Top five reasons to study Business
of only eight institutions in Australia, to be accredited by
and Commerce at UWA
both the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
• Leading academics who are conducting research,
and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
working in their field or consulting with industry.
Business (AACSB). These are leading business school
• High-level industry networks through events and
accreditations in Europe and North America, meaning
programs.
employers around the world recognise the quality of a
• Globally recognised accreditations.
UWA degree in business.
• Learn skills for real-world situations and gain insight
into industry practice.
The UWA Business School is one of the premier
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Master of Applied Are you looking for a career in
corporate banking and finance, stock-
Master of Business
Finance market trading, insurance, investment Administration (Flexible)
management and other areas of applied
UWA COURSE CODE: 42560 UWA COURSE CODE: 42520
finance? The Graduate Certificate in
COURSE TYPE: Coursework COURSE TYPE: Coursework
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2 Finance is designed to provide you with a INTAKE: Trimester 1, Trimester 2,
DURATION: 1.5-2 years full time practical grounding in financial affairs. Trimester 3
(or part-time equivalent) COURSE DURATION: 16 months full time
FEE TYPE: FFP ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (or part-time equivalent)
To be considered for admission to this course FEE TYPE: FFP
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES an applicant must have–
Consultant, insurance broker, (1) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
qualification, including an Introductory CEO, managing director, regional
superannuation fund manager
Financial Accounting unit or equivalent, as
manager
recognised by UWA; and either:
Covering a wide range of applied finance (a) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
topics, this specialised master’s course Average Mark of at least 50 per cent; Learn how to lead in any situation,
leads to careers in corporate banking and or whether it be building a commercial
(b) at least two years’ professional enterprise or not-for-profit organisation
finance, stock-market trading, insurance,
experience in a relevant occupation;
investment management and other areas from the ground up, or running a large,
or
of applied finance. This is a practical (2) significant work experience, including multinational company. The Master of
course designed for graduates already at least five years with a material level of Business Administration (MBA) Flexible
working in the finance sector, as well as responsibility. has a strong focus on current business
those with a non-finance background trends and is highly desirable for
uwa.edu.au/study/gc/finance professionals looking to move into higher
who wish to move into the finance area.
levels of management.
PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION
Recognised by the Chartered Financial Graduate Certificate REQUIREMENTS
Analyst (CFA) Institute as part of the CFA
Institute University Affiliation Program. This
in Business To be considered for admission to this course
an applicant must have–
indicates our graduates are well-prepared to (1) (a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent
undertake the CFA Program exams. UWA COURSE CODE: 41210 qualification, as recognised by UWA
INTAKE: Trimester 1, Trimester 2, and at least three years of relevant
Trimester 3
REQUIREMENTS documented professional experience;
DURATION: 0.5 years full time and
To be considered for admission to this course
(or part-time equivalent) (i) the equivalent of a UWA
an applicant must have–
FEE TYPE: FFP weighted average mark of at least
(1) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent
qualification, as recognised by UWA; and 60 per cent;
either: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES or
(a) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted Account manager, finance manager, (ii) a valid Graduate Management
Average Mark of at least 50 per cent; Admission Test (GMAT) score of
general manager
Domestic Postgraduate Course Guide 2021 | Business and Commerce
or at least 550*;
(b) at least two years’ professional or
experience in a relevant occupation; This course will equip you with knowledge (iii) at least two additional years
or in the principal areas of business. The full- of relevant documented
(2) a completed Graduate Certificate in time, part-time or online course consists of professional experience
Finance or Graduate Certificate in considered by UWA to be
four units, covering topics in accounting,
Commerce at UWA. sufficient to permit satisfactory
economic management, marketing and completion of the course;
organisational behaviour. It can also serve or
uwa.edu.au/study/m/applied-
as an entry pathway to the Master of (b) (i) a UWA graduate certificate
finance which articulates with this course;
Business Administration (MBA) Flexible.
and
(ii) the equivalent of a UWA
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Graduate Certificate To be considered for admission to this course
weighted average mark of at least
65 per cent; or
in Finance an applicant must have–
(1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent
(c) (i) a Graduate Certificate in Business,
or an equivalent qualification from
qualification, as recognised by UWA; a post-experience and accredited
UWA COURSE CODE: 41250
and course, as recognised by UWA;
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted and
COURSE DURATION: 0.5 years full time
Average Mark of at least 50 per cent; (ii) the equivalent of a UWA
(or part-time equivalent)
and Weighted Average Mark of at
FEE TYPE: FFP
(c) at least two years’ professional least 70 per cent.
experience in a relevant occupation;
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES or * GMAT scores are valid for five years
Consultant, financial risk-management (2) significant work experience, including
adviser, investment banker at least five years with a material level of uwa.edu.au/study/mba-flexible
responsibility.
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Master of Business The one-year part-time graduate
certificate will enable you to draw insights
Business Information
Administration (Intensive) from data to make better business and Logistics
UWA COURSE CODE: 43520
decisions. Undertaking the master’s Management
course will equip you with deeper
COURSE TYPE: Coursework and
Dissertation analytical skills needed to extract meaning CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
INTAKE: Non-standard (pre-Trimester 1) from complex data sets, the ability to Business or data analyst, online
COURSE DURATION: 1–1.5 years full time converse with other technical experts marketing specialist, IT support or
(or part-time equivalent) (such as computer scientists), and the information manager
FEE TYPE: FFP
capacity to make meaning of the output.
Build your skills in project management,
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
MASTER'S and focus on improving quality,
Business development manager,
workflow management, processes and
consultant, strategist UWA COURSE CODE: 42630
systems. Business Information and
COURSE TYPE: Coursework
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2 Logistics Management blends studies
Our MBA Intensive gives you
COURSE DURATION: 1.5-2 years full time in information systems, management
outstanding preparation for getting
(or part-time equivalent) science and decision-support systems,
the job you want. The course includes a FEE TYPE: FFP enabling you to examine a variety of
personalised Authentic Leadership
critical issues in business. The Graduate
Program developed for you by a world- REQUIREMENTS Certificate in Business Information and
class leadership faculty, one-on-one To be considered for admission to this course
Logistics Management may be taken
mentoring from a senior industry figure, an applicant must have–
(1) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent as a standalone course or as a pathway
careers coaching and workshops, and a
qualification incorporating at least one into the Master of Business Information
strategic analysis and consulting project.
unit of statistics, as recognised by UWA; and Logistics Management or Master of
and either: Commerce.
REQUIREMENTS (a) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
To be considered for admission to this course Average Mark of at least 50 per cent;
an applicant must have– or MASTER'S
(1) (a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent (b) at least two years’ professional
UWA COURSE CODE: 41670
qualification, as recognised by UWA; experience in a relevant occupation;
COURSE TYPE: Coursework
and or
INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted (2) completed a Graduate Certificate in
COURSE DURATION: 1.5-2 years full time
Average Mark of at least 50 per cent; Business Analytics at UWA.
(or part-time equivalent)
and
FEE TYPE: FFP
(c) at least two years' professional uwa.edu.au/study/m/business-
experience in a relevant occupation;
analytics
and REQUIREMENTS
(2) (a) a valid Graduate Management To be considered for admission to this course
Admission Test (GMAT)* score, GRADUATE CERTIFICATE an applicant must have–
and at least three years of relevant, (1) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent
documented professional experience; UWA COURSE CODE: 42270 qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
or INTAKE: Semester 1, Semester 2 either:
(b) a valid GMAT* score of at least 650, COURSE DURATION: 1 year part time (a) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
and at least two years of relevant, FEE TYPE: FFP Average Mark of at least 50 per cent;
documented professional experience. or
REQUIREMENTS (b) at least two years’ professional
* GMAT scores are valid for five years To be considered for admission to this course experience in a relevant occupation;
an applicant must have– or
uwa.edu.au/study/mba-intensive (1) (a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent (2) completed a Graduate Certificate in
qualification incorporating at least Business Information and Logistics
one unit of statistics, as recognised by Management or a Graduate Certificate in
Business Analytics UWA; and Commerce at UWA.
(b) the equivalent of a UWA Weighted
Average Mark of at least 50 per cent; uwa.edu.au/study/m/
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES or business-information-logistics-
Data analyst, quantitative analyst, (c) at least two years' professional
management
experience in a relevant occupation;
business intelligence analyst
or
(2) significant work experience including GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Enhance your analytical skills in one of at least five years with a material level of
the fastest growing fields around the responsibility. UWA COURSE CODE: 41270
INTAKES: Semester 1, Semester 2
globe. Business analytics is the future: be
COURSE DURATION: 1 year part time
a part of it through a graduate certificate uwa.edu.au/study/gc/business-
only
or master’s qualification. analytics FEE TYPE: FFP
REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for admission to this course
an applicant must have–
(1) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent
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