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Master the unknown

Make an impact with a UQ postgraduate degree.

Research shows our postgraduates earn an average 33% salary increase within 3 years of graduating.*

*Graduate Outcomes Survey-Longitudinal: percentage increase in median salaries 3 years after graduation, for domestic postgraduate coursework graduates employed full-time and surveyed in 2023-2025 survey years.

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Choose your study guide

Whether you’re planning to study ASAP, soon-ish or sometime down the line, we’ve got a guide for you.

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Keen to start your postgrad program in the next 6 months? Choose this guide for its ready-quick checklist.

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Thinking about studying in a year or so? Choose this guide for its in-depth advice on preparing to return to uni.

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26 November

Master Your Career Expo

Join us online for a reimagined Master Your Career Expo, and discover how postgraduate coursework study can help you build specialist knowledge, expand your professional opportunities and achieve your career goals. Explore on-demand presentations across a range of study areas, connect directly with staff through live chat, and get personalised advice about your next steps.
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19 January

UQ Postgrad Ready

Join us for an informative session covering everything you need for a successful start to your postgraduate coursework study at UQ.
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UQ Master of Laws student, Nabilah Mat Pozian
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What’s it like to study a postgraduate degree at UQ?

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Is it worth doing a master’s degree?

Pay rises, promotions and personal satisfaction
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Graduate diploma vs master’s degree

Which is right for you?
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