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The University of Western Australia

UWA is a world top 100 university, ranked first in Western Australia for graduate employability. We encourage our students, staff and alumni to become passionate, intelligent and resourceful leaders who drive innovation and change.

About The University of Western Australia (UWA)

We have the immense privilege of sitting on the sacred soil where Western Australian kaartdijin, or knowledge, began. It has been a place to gather and learn for tens of thousands of years, with stories and lessons shared from generation to generation of the world’s oldest continuous culture.

Today, we welcome you to continue seeking and sharing wisdom with us. Our students take their learning beyond the books, at the cutting edge of knowledge creation, from passionate lecturers with real industry experience and connections. We’ll support them in their learning journeys and help set them up for a career they’ll love.

The global impact of our research and education places us as a world top 100 university (QS 2024). This means students join a community of passionate, intelligent and resourceful leaders who are driving innovation and change. They’ll connect with and work alongside leaders in education, research and industry, and follow in the footsteps of our thousands of graduate success stories.

Study areas available at the institution

Click on one of the study areas below to find relevant courses.

  • Business & Management
  • Creative Arts
  • Engineering & Mathematics
  • Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
  • IT & Computer Science
  • Law, Legal Studies & Justice
  • Medical & Health Sciences
  • Property & Built Environment
  • Sciences
  • Teaching & Education