University of Western Australia

Institution Overview

Established in 1911, UWA is a prestigious public research university with over a century of academic excellence. As a proud member of the Group of Eight (Go8), Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, UWA is renowned for its world-class teaching, groundbreaking research, and strong industry connections.

UWA holds the distinction of being the sixth oldest university in Australia and was the sole university in Western Australia until 1973.

The university boasts an impressive network of alumni, including a Prime Minister of Australia, five Justices of the High Court, a Governor of the Reserve Bank, and more than 100 Rhodes Scholars, reflecting its longstanding reputation for producing global leaders and changemakers.

Tuiton & Duration

Global Rankings

#72 QS World University Rankings

#131 in Times Higher Education World University Rankings

#65 in Best Global Universities by US News & World Report

Scholarships

Global Excellence Scholarship

Students eligible for this scholarship category may receive up to AUD 24,000 in financial support.

For more detailed information, please visit the university’s official website:
https://www.uwa.edu.au

Admission Timeline

Main intakes are in February and July.

On average, admission decisions are made within 4 to 12 weeks, depending on the application volume.

An additional intake is available in November.

Admission Requirements

Completion of secondary education (12 years or equivalent)

Bachelor’s:

IELTS:6.5+ |TOEFL:79+ | PTE: 58+

Master’s:

IELTS:6.5+ |TOEFL:79+ | PTE:58+

Programs

Bachelor's

Bachelor of Arts (BA): 3 years, with majors like Psychology, Economics, Languages, Criminology, and Music.

Bachelor of Science (BSc): 3 years, majors include Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Data Science, Engineering fields.

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) aka Bachelor of Business: Offers majors in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Econometrics, International Business.

Bachelor of Biomedical Science: 3 years.

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours): 4 years, includes Civil, Mechanical, Software Engineering, etc.

Bachelor of Environmental Design: 3 years – pathway to Landscape Architecture Honours or related.

Bachelor of Music: 3 years (Honours in Music with audition)

Master's

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Commerce, Master of Applied Finance

Master of Business Information Management

Master of Economics Master of Marketing Master of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Engineering

Master of Data Science Master of Information Technology