Postgraduate study

Transform your career with a postgraduate degree.

The world has changed, but your ambitions shouldn’t. Study at a university ranked in the top 1 per cent worldwide.

Postgraduate courses

These are some of our most popular courses.

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24 October 2024

Postgrad Expo

Considering a postgrad degree? Join us at our Postgrad Expo on Thursday 24 October and see how further study can transform your career.

What are your study options?

Many courses allow you to enrol in a graduate certificate and progress to a graduate diploma or master degree. Alternatively you can enrol in a master degree and exit early with a graduate certificate or graduate diploma.

Graduate certificate

This qualification can give you specialist knowledge in an area in your field, or become the cornerstone of a fresh new career.

Duration Six months.

Graduate diploma

Lift your knowledge in your chosen field to a much higher level.

Duration One year to complete, or six months if you’ve already studied a graduate certificate in the same subject.

Master by coursework

Some courses can be studied fully or partly online. These offer interactive educational experiences that get you the same degree as if you studied on campus.

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Why choose Curtin for postgrad study?

Employment

77.5% of Curtin University graduates are employed full-time four months after completing their postgrad course.

Postgrad median salary

Graduates from Curtin University earn a median salary of $70,900.

Skills

78.5% of Curtin University students were satisfied with the skill development they experienced through their postgrad studies.

Earn a future-focused qualification in only six months

Upskill, diversify or change careers with a Curtin postgrad qualification. We’ve selected a suite of graduate certificates that are designed to prepare you for a career in industries that are important to the new future of work.

We’ve always been here to help you

Curtin has been delivering excellence in online education for more than 20 years, and has plenty of support options for our online learners.

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Scholarship opportunities

A postgraduate degree is an investment in your future. We offer a number of scholarships that support you in your studies and ensure you’re best set up to achieve your career goals.

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Study support

Throughout your course, you’ll have access to a range of support services to ensure you’re best set to succeed in your learning and career.

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Sponsorship

Your employer may be able to help you with the cost of postgraduate study at Curtin. Many organisations have employee-education policies designed to share the costs of education.

Curtin Credentials

Curtin Credentials

Are you looking to continue your professional learning, but need an option that fits in with your lifestyle? Curtin Credentials are flexible, globally recognised micro credentials that can enhance your professional development and make you a valuable asset to your workplace.

Frequently asked questions

Got a question? We’re here to help.

Postgraduate certificate

Postgraduate certificate