Postgraduate

What does postgraduate mean?

Postgraduate programs of study are designed for students who have completed an undergraduate course (such as a Bachelor's degree) in a related area. Postgraduate courses include Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, Masters (by Course-work or Research) and Doctorates (PhD) and give students the opportunity to further their skills and qualifications in a particular area of specialisation.

Before you apply

Don't jeopardise your application! Make sure you:

• identify the course/s you wish to apply for in order of preference
• check whether the course/s you want to apply for are available in this Intake
• check the closing dates
• check whether there are special admission requirements for your course
• include certified copies of all necessary documents
• include additional information and/or supplementary forms where applicable such as a Statement of Service
• contact the Contact Service Centre on 1300 897 669 if you require further information and complete the application
  

How do I apply?

All Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and permanent residents wishing to undertake postgraduate coursework study at UWS must apply through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC). You will need to lodge your application online using the apply-by-web form on the UAC website.

If you are applying as an international student, you need to apply through UWS International

What can I apply for?

You can find a summary of the courses available for intakes 1-3 in the table of courses on the UAC website. The summary includes the estimated tuition fees and identifies which courses have special admission requirements. Descriptions of the courses including admission requirements can be found in the UWS Handbook.

When you apply

Consider your preferences carefully. UWS uses a preference-based system for postgraduate offers. This means you will receive only one offer for the course listed highest in your preferences for which you are eligible.

Make sure you check the ‘Course Updates’ page on the UAC website regularly for the latest information, including new and cancelled courses and general course updates.

You will be notified by email of the outcome of your application. If successful, you will also be emailed information about how to enrol and pay your fees. Step by step information on accepting your offer and enrolling at UWS is available online and will also be sent to you in the mail when offers are made through UAC.

» UAC postgraduate course information

Straight into Teaching

Current UWS students applying for Master of Teaching courses

If you were enrolled in one of the courses below and completed your degree in the last session (Spring 2011), you may be interested in applying directly to the School of Education for the Masters of Teaching course.

1604 Bachelor of Arts (students who commenced in 2007 or earlier)
1651 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)
1652 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)
3638 Bachelor of Science (Pathways to Teaching Secondary)
3640 Bachelor of Science
1634 Bachelor of Social Science
1667 Bachelor of Social Science
4503 Bachelor of Social Science
2739 Bachelor of Business and Commerce
4546 Bachelor of Health Science (PDHPE)
1613 Bachelor of Communication
 

The Master of Teaching courses are:

1663 Master of Teaching (Primary)
1609 Master of Teaching (Secondary)

If you are currently completing the UWS Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (Child and Family) course you will be contacted by the Head of Program regarding entry into the 1691 Master of Teaching (Birth - 5 years/Birth - 12 years) course. 

All other students studying their final units at UWS, who are interested in a career in teaching, should apply through www.uac.edu.au.

The appropriateness of the studies taken in the first degree must be consistent with the qualification standards set by the NSW Institute of Teachers Subject Content Requirements for Teaching in a NSW Primary School.

Who is eligible to apply?

To apply for the Master of Teaching (Primary), you need to be completing one of the UWS undergraduate degrees listed above and have completed a range of studies across teaching curriculum areas. For example, you may have completed two units in four of the key learning areas (such as English, Mathematics, Science and technology) outlined in the NSW Institute of Teachers Subject Content Requirements. For more information, see the NSW Institute of Teachers Subject Content Requirements for Teaching in a NSW Primary School .

To apply for the Master of Teaching (Secondary), you need to have completed one of the UWS undergraduate degrees listed above. UWS will assess the units you have studied to see if you are eligible for an offer into the course.

How do I apply?

If you completed your undergraduate degree in Spring Session 2011 (therefore completed your final units in either Spring, 2H or Q4 2011) you can apply for the Master of Teaching courses directly through UWS.

The 'Straight into Teaching' at UWS initiative can give you a provisional offer into the teaching program of your choice without the need to apply through UAC.

If you're interested in receiving a direct offer into teaching, you'll need to complete and submit the School of Education Course Nomination application. You can also collect the application from the School of Education Administration Office between 8 September 2011 and 27 January 2012.

Your completed form can be submitted in the following methods
In person: School of Education, Building 1, Bankstown campus or Building K, Kingswood (Penrith) campus.
Email: scan form and attach it to an email sent from your MyMail account. Send to enquirieseducation@uws.edu.au
Fax: 02 9772 6738 

In addition, applicants applying to M Teaching (Primary) must also complete the Assessment of Undergraduate Studies (opens in a new window) [PDF 66kb] for Primary Teaching form and submit with their nomination form.

If you are not currently studying at UWS, you will need to apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).  All current International students must lodge an application through UWS International.

When do I need to apply by?

Applications are now open and will close on 27 January 2012.

Applications after this date must be lodged through www.uac.edu.au