Postgraduate courses
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Find the right postgraduate degree to advance your career. With flexible study options and financial support available, Deakin helps you gain the skills, recognition and confidence to reach your next professional goal.
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Choosing the right degree matters. There's still time to secure your spot at the #1 Victorian university for course satisfaction. Applications close 21 June. Exclusions apply, check course pages for closing dates.
Why choose Deakin for your postgraduate degree
Deakin’s postgraduate courses are designed for working professionals, helping you balance career goals with real-life commitments. Gain practical, in-demand skills through flexible, career-focused study that prepares you for where your field is heading.
Industry-informed learning
Courses reflect real industry challenges, so you can apply what you learn immediately. Grow your professional network through placements, internships and meaningful engagement with employers.
Flexible study that fits your life
Study online, on campus or combine both. Choose part time or full time, with the option to complete a Deakin masters degree in one year for select courses. Continue working while you study.
Unbeatable employability
Deakin postgraduates earn the highest salaries of graduates from all Victorian universities.* Nine out of 10 postgraduate graduates are employed within four months of graduation.^
My coursework provided me the skills required for my future endeavours. I gained valuable work experience from the work-integrated learning unit and capstone project, which assisted me in practising industry-specific skills.
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Find the postgraduate degree that fits your career
Use the search tool below to find a course that matches your career ambitions, lifestyle and study preferences. Want to study a masters in one year? Explore Deakin's one-year masters degrees. You can also download the 2027 postgraduate course guide (PDF, 3.5MB) for a complete overview.
Frequently asked questions about postgraduate degrees
A postgraduate degree is study you complete after your undergraduate degree. It helps you specialise, gain advanced skills or progress in your career. Postgraduate qualifications include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, masters degrees and higher research degrees.
Deakin offers several types of postgraduate qualifications, depending on your goals and how quickly you want to upskill. Graduate certificates are short, focused courses to build skills fast. Graduate diplomas offer broader knowledge or support a career shift. Masters degrees provide advanced expertise and professional recognition.
For those looking to specialise further through original research, Deakin also offers research degrees, including masters by research and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
You can also stack qualifications. For example, complete a graduate certificate and use the credit towards a masters.
It depends on the course and how you study. Graduate certificates typically take six months full time or one year part time. Graduate diplomas usually take one year full time or two years part time. Masters degrees typically take one to two years full time or up to three years part time. Recognition of prior learning can reduce your study time. Check individual course pages for specific durations.
You can also build the skills employers are looking for with a flexible one-year masters degree.
Deakin offers a range of one-year masters degrees designed for ambition, helping you sharpen your expertise, expand your influence and step into what’s next with confidence.
Most Deakin postgraduate courses are fee-paying, but you can use a FEE-HELP loan to pay your tuition over time. Some postgraduate courses also offer Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs), which reduce the amount you pay. Check individual course pages for full fees and eligibility.
Most postgraduate courses require an undergraduate degree. However, some courses accept significant work experience or completed stackable short courses as an alternative pathway. Entry requirements vary by course, so check the course page or speak with our advisers to explore your options.
Yes. Most Deakin postgraduate courses offer part-time options that let you balance study with full-time work. You can choose your study load each trimester, with options for intensive study blocks or spreading units across the year to match your capacity.
Most Deakin postgraduate courses have multiple start dates throughout the year – Trimester 1 (March), Trimester 2 (July) and Trimester 3 (November). Some courses also offer additional start dates. Check individual course pages for specific intake dates.
Yes. It's easy to apply to switch to Deakin. We offer credit for your study elsewhere, so you won't be starting over. Deakin is the #1 Victorian university for course satisfaction.
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Applying for your Deakin postgraduate degree is simple. Use the Deakin Application Portal to submit your application quickly and securely. If you need guidance at any step, our application experts are here to help.
Get financial support to make postgraduate study work
There are practical ways to reduce the cost of postgraduate study at Deakin. Financial support options can help lower your fees and, in some cases, help you complete your degree sooner.
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
Some postgraduate degrees offer Commonwealth Supported Places, where the Australian Government contributes to part of your tuition fees, reducing the amount you pay.
Deakin alumni discount
Already studied at Deakin? You could be eligible for a 10% alumni discount on your postgraduate fees, helping make your next degree more affordable from day one.
Recognition of prior learning
Your experience matters. Recognition of prior learning may allow you to turn previous study or work experience into course credit, so you can finish sooner and reduce your overall study costs.
Postgraduate scholarships
A Deakin scholarship can help reduce the cost of study and support you while you work towards your goals. There are options recognising academic achievement, professional experience and more.
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Is a postgraduate degree worth it?
Explore how postgraduate study can expand your expertise, increase earning potential and open new career pathways, with flexible options to fit around work and life.
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*Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023, Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), based on domestic graduates.
^Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024, Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), based on overall employment rate.
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Our expert student advisers can help you find the right postgraduate course and guide you through the application process. Speak with us one-on-one, or download the 2026 postgraduate course guide (PDF, 2.6MB).
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