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Postgraduate study at UNE
What is postgraduate study? Postgraduate study involves either coursework or research and is usually undertaken after you’ve completed a bachelor’s degree.
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Partner with a university that knows how to help you respond to a rapidly changing world. Apply for postgraduate study with UNE and future fit your life.
Courses by study level
- Graduate Certificate in Accounting
- Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Management
- Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Nursing
- Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness
- Graduate Certificate in Agriculture
- Graduate Certificate in AI Innovation
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics
- Graduate Certificate in Arts
- Graduate Certificate in Business
- Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity and Computing
- Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity
- Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- Graduate Certificate in Education Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science
- Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
- Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience and Business
- Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience and Criminology
- Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience and Education
- Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience
- Graduate Certificate in Nutrition and Health Science
- Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health (One Health)
- Graduate Certificate in School Psychology
- Graduate Certificate in School Wellbeing Support
- Graduate Certificate in Science
- Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership in Risk and Emergency…
- Graduate Certificate in Transition and Succession Planning
- Graduate Diploma in Accounting
- Graduate Diploma in Aged Care Management
- Graduate Diploma in Aged Care Nursing
- Graduate Diploma in Business
- Graduate Diploma in Counselling
- Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity
- Graduate Diploma in Data Science
- Graduate Diploma in Economics
- Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
- Graduate Diploma in Local, Family and Applied History
- Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience and Business
- Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience and Criminology
- Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience and Education
- Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience
- Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Health Science
- Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice
- Graduate Diploma in Psychology
- Graduate Diploma in Public Health (One Health)
- Graduate Diploma in Science
- Graduate Diploma in Strategic Leadership in Risk and Emergency…
- Graduate Diploma in Transition and Succession Planning
- Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning
- Master of Applied Linguistics
- Master of Artificial Intelligence
- Master of Arts
- Master of Business Administration (International)
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Computer Science
- Master of Counselling
- Master of Cybersecurity and Computing
- Master of Cybersecurity
- Master of Data Science
- Master of Economic and Regional Development
- Master of Economics
- Master of Environmental Science and Management
- Master of History
- Master of Information Technology
- Master of Laws
- Master of Natural Resource Management
- Master of Neuroscience and Business
- Master of Neuroscience and Criminology
- Master of Neuroscience and Education
- Master of Neuroscience
- Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration)
- Master of Professional Accounting
- Master of Professional Psychology
- Master of Psychology (Clinical) Advanced Entry
- Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- Master of Public Health (One Health)
- Master of Science in Agriculture
- Master of Scientific Studies
- Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
- Master of Strategic Leadership in Risk and Emergency Management
- Master of Teaching (Primary)
- Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Postgraduate coursework
Postgraduate coursework allows you to layer on top of your first degree to enhance your professional options and opportunities. Postgraduate degrees by coursework do not have a research component and are not considered to be research degrees.
Postgraduate coursework options include:
- Graduate Diplomas
- Graduate Certificates
- Coursework Masters
- Single subjects
Fee information
Most postgraduate coursework degrees at UNE have both Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) and Full Fee paying places available, though CSP places are subject to availability each year.
Full Fee paying places cover the full cost of courses, and students studying in Full Fee places are eligible for a Government loan called FEE-HELP. Full fee paying fees will vary for each course, but are the same, no matter whether courses are studied on campus or by distance education.
Learn more about full fee-paying places and FEE-HELP.
Postgraduate research
Research degrees are different to postgraduate coursework options because of the added research component. Build your professional network and graduate with a real-world set of skills for an outstanding and influential career in academia or your chosen industry through postgraduate research at UNE. Find out more at UNE Research.
Postgraduate research options include:
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Masters by research
- Honours
Fee information
Students applying to study Higher Degree Research may be eligible for support under the Research Training Program (RTP).
The RTP provides a Fee Offset for domestic HDR students, covering tuition fees at UNE, and a stipend for eligible international students. As an HDR student at UNE, you won’t need to pay tuition fees but are required to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Find out more about the Research Training Program.
Excellence in experience, equity and employability
Five Stars,
20 Years in a Row
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Good Universities Guide 2007-2026
Five Stars for
Social Equity
UNE rates among the top 20% of universities nationally and is #1 in NSW for Social Equity.
Good Universities Guide 2026
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Graduate Employment
UNE rates among the top 20% of universities for Graduate Full-Time Employment and Starting Salary.
Good Universities Guide 2026 (Undergraduate)
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What our graduates say
Having been in a senior organisational development position but for some time, I felt as though gaining a tertiary qualification in this field was an important stepping stone to developing greater professional credibility and currency of knowledge.
Lisa Benz-El-Fadle , Graduate Certificate in Professional PracticeBeing guided towards personal and professional growth by the unit coordinators has been a unique, invaluable aspect of studying this degree through UNE.
Cale Moloney, Graduate Diploma in CounsellingThe access you have to academics is a major benefit to studying at UNE.
Dr Matthew Hilliar, PhD (Animal Science) and Bachelor of Science (Hons)Full-time or part-time study
UNE offers an adaptable approach to study load to better fit your life. You can move from part-time to full-time in response to changes on the demands of your time.
Many of our research students are working full time or have family/carer responsibilities and are able to continue study by undertaking a lighter workload over a longer period of time. Learn more about full-time and part-time study with UNE.
Further information
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