Postgraduate course information

What is postgraduate study?

Postgraduate study is the term used to describe a course that leads to an award such as graduate diploma, a master's degree or a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Entry to a postgraduate course usually requires prior completion of a relevant undergraduate degree (or diploma) course.

There are two main types of postgraduate courses - research and coursework.

Research programs

In postgraduate research programs, students undertake supervised research leading to the production of a thesis or other piece of written or creative work over a prescribed period of time. The research component must comprise 66 per cent or more of the overall course requirements.

Master’s degrees and PhDs can both be obtained by research. They usually require a bachelor degree at honours level, or equivalent, for admission.