Postgraduate applicants
Employers today expect more than just an
undergraduate degree from their employees. A postgraduate degree may be
what you need to change your career direction, advance in your current profession
or enter the world of research and academia.
UniSA's postgraduate qualifications are designed in close consultation with industry and are internationally recognised.
Credit transfer
Prior studies you have undertaken may contribute towards credit, exemption or advanced standing in the program you intend to study. UniSA has credit transfer agreements with institutions in many countries. Find out more about these on our Credit Transfer Register. If you have studied at an institution which is not listed in this database you may still be eligible for credit. Contact Future student enquiries for details.
Australian Defence Force industry program
The University of South Australia welcomes enquiries from ADF personnel seeking to undertake postgraduate programs. More information.
About postgraduate study
Coursework or research?
UniSA postgraduate programs are offered either by coursework or by research.
We offer over 140 programs by coursework at the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree and Professional Doctorate level. A degree by coursework means you will enrol in selected courses, attend lectures and tutorials, and will be assessed progressively throughout your program. You will acquire industry and professionally relevant skills, knowledge and research frameworks to achieve your career goals.
UniSA offers research degree programs which include Masters Degree by Research and Doctoral Degree by Research in more than 40 disciplines.
A research degree advances knowledge and/or applications of knowledge through the preparation of a substantial thesis that represents a significant contribution to a particular field of study.
Our research study encourages collaboration across a range of disciplines to help solve real-world problems and contribute to the betterment of society.
More information about undertaking a research degree
What programs do we offer?
To find out more about UniSA postgraduate programs by coursework, go to Program Search.
To find out what research degree programs are on offer, go to the Research Degrees website.
How do I finance my postgraduate study?
Some UniSA postgraduate programs are commonwealth supported while others are fee paying programs.
Students studying a commonwealth supported postgraduate program pay a student contribution and if eligible may choose to defer this using HECS-HELP (Higher Education Loans Program).
More information on commonwealth supported programs and fees
Students studying a fee paying postgraduate program pay tuition fees and if eligible may choose to defer these using FEE-HELP (Higher Education Loan Program).
More information on fee paying
postgraduate programs and fees
Research degree candidates may apply for scholarships to assist in
financing their studies.
More information on research degree scholarships
More information on postgraduate coursework scholarships