Postgraduate

STUDY A POSTGRADUATE DEGREE

Pursue the career you really want with postgraduate study. If you are making a career change or chasing that next promotion, there is a qualification to suit your needs. With over 90 degrees, FEE-HELP options available and the flexibility to shape study around your lifestyle, now is the time to do what’s important to you.

Why study a postgraduate degree at the University of Newcastle?

Advance your career

Looking for a way to stand out in a competitive job market? Postgraduate study helps you to keep on top of emerging trends and develop specialised skills to advance your career. And with 94+% postgraduate employment rate¹- above the national average - our graduates are in demand.

¹Overall Employment - postgraduate coursework Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017 - 2019

Earn more

Postgraduates earn more. In 2019, the median salary for an undergraduate bachelor degree holder was $62.6K, compared to $85.3k for postgraduate coursework graduates². If you study with us, the future could be brighter still. Our postgraduates earn a median salary of $92k – well above national average.

² 2019 Graduate Outcomes Survey

Take a new direction

With 90+ postgraduate degree programs to choose from, it might be time to take the leap, change things up and pursue your passion. Learn from global leaders and take advantage of our strong connections to industry.

If not now, when?

Connect with industry

We’re the No. 1 University in Australia for industry collaboration³. Take advantage of our industry partnerships and graduate with valuable professional connections.

³ Innovation Connections IC Report 2014 - 2019

The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.