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Postgraduate course types

Discover our postgraduate courses, including masters degrees, diplomas, certificates, and standalone modules. Enhance your career prospects, gain specialist knowledge, and compete globally with these internationally respected, career-boosting programmes.

Choose a postgraduate qualification

Most postgraduate qualifications follow the pattern of study shown below. See individual qualification descriptions for more information about study duration.


PostgraduateMasters Degrees 

Year 160 credits
Year 260 credits
Year 360 credits
Total of 180 credits 

How long will it take?

Part time: 16–20 hours per week for 3 years


PostgraduateDiplomas 

Year 160 credits
Year 260 credits
Total of 120 credits 

How long will it take?

Part time: 16–20 hours per week for 2 years


PostgraduateCertificates 

Year 160 credits
Total of 60 credits 

How long will it take?

Part time: 16–20 hours per week for 1 year

 
 

Or study a standalone module, microcredential or short course

If you want to develop your knowledge and skills in a particular area, you can study a module, microcredential or short course on a standalone basis.


Postgraduate Single Modules 

15, 30, 60, 90 or 120 credits 

How long will it take?

Part time: ranging from 6 to 12 months


CPD Courses Microcredentials 

15 credits 

How long will it take?

Part time: typically 12 weeks


CPD Courses Short Courses 

Non-credit-bearing courses 

How long will it take?

Part time: typically 25–100 hours of study

 
 

Featured masters degrees

With over 180 postgraduate courses, here's a spotlight on some of our most popular and highly regarded masters qualifications.

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MBA

Credits: 180

Duration: typically three years part-time study

  • Core disciplines include human resource management, organisational behaviour, accounting and finance, marketing and operations.
  • Flexible progression routes, picking up career enhancing qualifications on the way.
Learn more about our Master of Business Administration (MBA)
 
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MSc in Systems Thinking in Practice

Credits: 180

Duration: typically three years part-time study

  • Offers you the choice of a research route or a professional route.
  • Develop essential skills for addressing systems thinking issues systematically in your own context, and extend your knowledge of recent research and research methods.
Learn more about our MSc in Systems Thinking in Practice
 
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Master of Education (MA or MEd)

Credits: 180

Duration: typically three years part-time study

  • Suitable for education professionals working in formal and informal settings, including teaching, administrative and advisory roles.
  • Designed to develop creative, self-directed professionals with highly developed skills and a deep understanding of learning.
Learn more about our Master of Education (MA or MEd)
 
 

 
 

Interested in studying for a PhD?

Our research degrees, recognised and renowned throughout the world, offer the opportunity to engage with issues of global significance. By undertaking original, in-depth, and independent study, you will be paving the way to high-level careers and academia.

Learn more about research degrees