Postgraduate courses

We currently partner with 25 leading universities from across Australia, meaning you're never short of choice. You can read more about each university here.

Yes. We help facilitate your enrolment and simplify the administrative side of university for you. But your course is delivered by your university. It is exactly the same qualification you would earn as an on-campus student—it’s just delivered more flexibly. When you graduate, your diploma won’t even mention that you studied online through Open Universities Australia.  

It differs from course to course, but you will generally require a bachelor degree in any discipline before you can enrol. 

If you don’t have a prior degree, but you do have at least five years of relevant work experience, you may be eligible to start a graduate certificate. After that, you will satisfy the academic requirements for a graduate diploma or masters degree.

Many single postgraduate subjects don’t have any prior study requirements and allow instant enrolment.   

To clarify, make sure you read the entry requirements carefully on the course description page.

Yes, if you have previous work or study experience in a related area and you don’t want to relearn concepts you already know, you can apply for credit (otherwise known as recognition of prior learning) with your university. If that credit is approved, you won’t need to complete as many subjects, and you can graduate faster.  

You can read more about applying for recognition of prior learning here. 

Yes, all postgraduate courses on Open Universities Australia are covered by the FEE-HELP government loan scheme, including single subjects. 

If you’re eligible, you won’t need to pay your tuition fees upfront. You can nominate to pay through FEE-HELP when you enrol. You will only pay back the cost of your course when you’re earning over a certain income threshold. 

You can read more about FEE-HELP loan eligibility here.

Most universities offer scholarships that can cover all or part of your tuition fees.

Scholarships are usually awarded based on academic merit, study area, financial need or cultural background. While applications can be competitive, it’s worth visiting your university’s website directly to find out what’s available. You may find a scholarship that is perfectly suited to your circumstances. 

On average, one subject requires between 10–12 hours of study per week.

While you may choose to study alone in the physical sense, your classmates and tutors are always nearby. Common touchpoints include your course discussion board, where the class will discuss course content; email between yourself and your classmates and tutors; or private study groups, set up by students themselves on collaboration apps and social media.

What’s great about online study is that it draws people in from all walks of life, offering a more diverse pool of backgrounds and perspectives. The student mix is bound to maximise your learning experience. 

It varies from course to course, but here’s a general guide:

When you study through Open Universities Australia, you decide the number of subjects you take on per study period. This allows you to control the time it takes to complete a course. If you’re in need of a break, you can even put your studies on hold between study periods until you’re ready to resume.

Yes. This is one of the benefits to studying online through Open Universities Australia. You can take subjects from multiple universities as electives, provided your course structure allows it and the subjects are relevant to your final qualification. This is a fantastic way to customise your course for the benefit of your career and upskill in areas that your university doesn’t offer.  

You can read more about cross-institutional study here. 

We make starting a postgraduate subject or qualification as straightforward as possible.

First, find the course for you by browsing the options on this page. You can also compare different courses using our handy comparison tool, or request help from one of our student advisors.

If you're choosing a single postgraduate subject, click 'Enrol now' on the relevant subject page. In many cases, you will be enrolled instantly. 

If you're selecting a full qualification, click ‘Apply now’ and follow the prompts to begin your enrolment. We’ll ask you to supply some supporting documentation, including proof of your identity, your tax file number, and a unique student identifier (USI) during this process.

Your university will get in touch with you via email to confirm whether your application has been successful. We’ll still be around to help you manage the administration of your studies, right up until graduation.

*With some courses on offer, you may be directed straight to the website of the university that delivers the course—the university will then enrol you directly.

Contact us and we’ll talk you through it. We can even help you apply over the phone.

You can also read more detailed instructions on how to enrol.