Postgraduate study opens doors – to new job opportunities, accelerated career progression, increased earning potential and mastery in your field. 

It’s an opportunity to push yourself, your academic abilities and your professional potential to new heights. But which postgraduate program is the right move for you? Let’s run through the various types of postgraduate degrees together.

What is a postgraduate degree?

A postgraduate degree is an advanced academic qualification often pursued after completing an undergraduate program. Postgraduate programs include master's degrees, graduate diplomas, graduate certificates, and doctoral degrees. These programs offer specialised, in-depth study in a specific field. They provide advanced knowledge, research skills and expertise. 

Postgraduate degrees are designed to enhance career prospects, deepen understanding within a chosen discipline and often involve research or professional development to prepare individuals for specialised roles or further academic pursuits.

What types of postgraduate degrees are available?

Postgraduate degrees in Australia encompass diverse options such as graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, master's by coursework, master’s by research, and doctoral degrees such as the Doctor of Education (EdD), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Professional Doctorates across various disciplines and fields of study.

Here's a snapshot of the differences between each type of postgraduate degree.

Table demonstrating the different types of postgraduate programs available at UNSW.

Postgraduate degrees at UNSW

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