School of Anatomy & Human Biology

Overview Postgraduate Programs

Overview Postgraduate Programs

In the School of Anatomy & Human Biology, our postgraduate studies focus on a variety of areas, include both coursework and research degrees, and can be undertaken by local or international students. 

Coursework programs

The Graduate Diplomas articulate with the appropriate Masters courses providing flexibility for students.  All the Masters Courses include a dissertation, making them a recognised pathway to higher research degrees.

Each Graduate Diploma program is one year full time or two years part-time.

Each Masters Degree program is two years full time or four years part-time.

Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis and mid-year entries are possible. 

Programs classified as “coursework” attract tuition fees:   Domestic students      International students
Coursework programmes in this School are administered by the Faculty of Life & Physical Sciences.

Course Information

Follow the links below to a course overview.  The "Rules" link will provide information about admission requirements, course duration, and course structure and further links to information about individual units.


Graduate Certificate of Adult Sleep Science 
This new course does not conform to standard semesters and is available between July and November in 2009.
Information brochure pdf or rtf
Freqently Asked Questions about the course pdf or rtf
Planned future courses and dates pdf or rtf

Graduate Diploma in Science
This is a research intensive course that can be undertaken by UWA students who wish to undertake higher degree research but who are not eligible for Honours.

Graduate Diploma in Anatomical Sciences
Master Anatomical Sciences

Graduate Diploma in Human Biology
Master of Human Biology

Graduate Diploma in Integrated Human Studies
Master of Integrated Human Studies

Graduate Diploma of Science (Biological Arts)
Master of Science (Biological Arts)

Graduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy (Suspended for 2009)

Research programs:

Master of Science by Research
This is a research only degree with a minimum duration of one year full-time.   Entries are administered and monitored by the Graduate Research Office.

Students can apply for scholarships for this degree, the most common being the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), the University Postgraduate Award (UPA) or, for international students, the International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS).

For local students who are not successful in gaining a scholarship, they may have the opportunity of undertaking the degree on a fee-free basis by way of a Research Training Scheme place.

For international students who are not successful in gaining a scholarship, they may choose to commence their studies as full fee paying students which attracts tuition fees plus living expenses.  Scholarships can be applied for annually even if the degree has been commenced.

PhD
This also is a research only degree with a minimum duration of 3 years (Average completion time 4 to 4.5 years).

The same rules regarding scholarship application apply as for the Masters by Research programme.

Detailed information on each of the above research programmes is available from the Graduate Research School.

GRADUATE STUDENTS' RITES OF PASSAGE

Following submission of theses by our graduate students, we consider it appropriate to have those students give a final seminar on their research and be farewelled, in a 'befitting' manner, by the School at the same time. Each student delivers a “Rites of Passage” seminar as part of the School of Anatomy & Human Biology's Seminar Series, or if this is not practical, at an appropriate other time.

Student Research Projects

More Information

Contact the School of Anatomy & Human Biology 
phone 6488 3303  
email postgrad.enquiries@anhb.uwa.edu.au