Postgraduate Single Subjects
Update and advance your professional skills to remain confident and competitive in the workplace.
If you’ve completed your Bachelor Degree and you’re ready to continue your study journey, you can find and enrol in hundreds of Postgraduate Single Subjects through OUA.
Supercharge your career
- Build on your existing knowledge and gain a deeper understanding.
- Gain practical and transferable skills for a career change.
- Satisfy continuing professional development (CPD) requirements.
Invigorate your life
- Return to study with the convenience and freedom of online learning.
- Explore a new area before committing to a full degree.
- Feed your appetite for continuous learning.
Explore Postgraduate Single Subjects
| Subject name | Subject code | University |
| Ancient Egyptian Religion | MAQ-AHIX801 | Macquarie |
| Democracy and Dictatorship | CUR-HIST513 | Curtin |
| Egypt: Alexander to Augustus | AHIX821 | Macquarie |
| History of Astronomy | SWI-AST80008 | Swinburne |
| History Writing in Antiquity: Herodotus and Thucydides | MAQ-AHIX823 | Macquarie |
| Human Rights History Across Cultures and Religions | CUR-CHRE502 | Curtin |
| Interpreting History | CUR-HIST514 | Curtin |
| Landscape, Ecology & Empire | GRF-HUM762 | Griffith |
| The Art and Archaeology of Coptic Monasticism | MAQ-AHIX855 | Macquarie |
| The Athenian Empire 510-404 BC | MAQ-AHIX820 | Macquarie |
| Twentieth Century Australia | CUR-HIST515 | Curtin |
| Writing History: People, Places and Times | SWI-PWR70004 | Swinburne |
| Subject name | Subject code | University |
| Digital Culture and Everyday Life | CUR-MIC502 | Curtin |
| Digital Media Theory | GRF-COM360 | Griffith |
| New Television and Cultural Change | GRF-COM310 | Griffith |
| Online Games, Play and Gamification | CUR-MIC510 | Curtin |
| Social Media, Communities and Networks | CUR-MIC504 | Curtin |
| Visual Culture | GRF-COM120 | Griffith |
| Web Communications | CUR-MIC501 | Curtin |
| Web Development Project | CUR-MIC508 | Curtin |
| Web Media | CUR-MIC509 | Curtin |
| Writing for Digital Media | SWI-PWR70002 | Swinburne |
| Writing on the Web | CUR-MIC505 | Curtin |
How it works
Browse, apply, then enrol
Online study through OUA is flexible—we’ve got multiple start dates throughout the year. So take your time browsing our catalogue of subjects. When you’ve made your selection you’ll be ready to enrol, so prepare your application. You’ll need to show us you’ve completed a Bachelor Degree, and you might need to supply English language proficiency. The good news is, you’ll only need to apply once, then you can study as many Postgraduate Single Subjects as you like.
Work out your finances
Postgraduate Single Subjects are full fee courses, with tuition fees starting from $2 200. During your enrolment, we’ll offer you the option to pay upfront in full, or defer your payment using a FEE-HELP student loan. Remember to look into income tax deductions for course fees and study-related expenses.
Get credit for your success
Successfully complete a Postgraduate Single Subject to earn credit towards your next degree. There’ll be less subjects for you to complete, so you’ll be able to get your next qualification even faster.
Postgraduate Single Subject stories
Gain the ‘Generalist’ edge with single subject study
Today it’s essential to have multiple skillsets to thrive in the workforce.
Changing young lives
Extend your bachelors degree with a Postgraduate Single Subject.
Upskill one subject at a time
Get the skills you need without needing time away from work or family.
Introducing 'Postgraduate Single Subjects'
Higher-level study with no strings attached.Why study online through OUA?
Find the right course for you
Explore and choose from 290+ degrees and 1,570+ subjects from leading Australian unis.
Target specific skills and knowledge
Complete postgraduate single subjects to upskill you one topic at a time.
Get the credit you deserve
Apply for credit for past study, or your work experience, and finish faster.
Graduate with a degree from a leading uni
Enrol through us, and graduate with exactly the same qualification as on-campus students.
Fit your learning around your busy life
Load up on subjects, slow down with just one, or take time off when you need a break.
We're here to help
Our student advisors can assist you with your enrolment, help you plan your studies and answer any questions about how studying through OUA works.