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Make change at Australia's #1 university*.

Confront the challenges of tomorrow and create meaningful change with a postgraduate degree from Australia’s leading university.

Whether you’re looking to upskill and grow professionally or seeking a career change, a postgraduate degree from The Australian National University (ANU) can give you a competitive edge in the global job market.

Ask the difficult questions. Forge new and exciting pathways to change. Together, we can make a difference.

*QS World University Rankings 2023

Become a specialist in your field

Tackle complex challenges facing humanity and solve problems. At ANU, you’ll be developing real-world solutions and transforming lives. You’ll work closely with leading experts in their fields in small classes while challenging ideas and embracing different perspectives to global issues.

Increase your earning potential

Gain knowledge and skills that’ll make you think differently. The median salary of postgraduate coursework students in full-time employment increase by 19.6% to $100,000 three years after graduation. **

**QILT, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021

Study when and where it suits you

Balance your professional and personal life while studying. Choose to study your course in a delivery mode that works best for your lifestyle. Opt to study full-time or part-time as our postgraduate programs are delivered flexibly with a mix of face-to-face, online and intensive learning.


At ANU, you’ll learn how to make a real difference to the world. What’s more, we’ll equip you with the tools you’ll need to give people and our planet hope for the future. ANU offers unique opportunities including small classes taught by passionate, world-renowned academics working on real-world research and contributing to some of the most pressing and significant real-world change.

Through your study at ANU, you will be surrounded by a wealth of support within our prestigious alumni network and postgraduate community.

Make change happen. Now.
Be a change-maker and help shape the future.

Master of Economics

You’ll gain key technical skills, undertake formal economic analysis and empirically test solutions to economic problems by studying this degree. The program also has a focus on national policies and Australia's place in the region.

Master of Laws

Broaden your perspective of the role of law in both domestic and international societies. You can choose to specialise in Public Law, International Law, Human Security Law, New Technologies Law or Private and Commercial Law.

Master of Anthropology

Examine key global challenges and how government policies are incorporated into people’s lives. You’ll gain knowledge in anthropological and ethnographic theory and methods that can be used for problem-solving.

Master of Climate Change

Tackle one of the most complex environmental challenges facing the world. Learn from the leading experts in climate change analysis and provide innovative solutions that'll make a real difference to the world.

Master of Public Policy

You’ll gain skills to examine the public policy practices and processes by studying this degree. Debate and reflect on challenges of governing public policy in a dynamic, interconnected global and increasingly digital world.

Master of Environment

Tackle environmental challenges with the knowledge and deeper understanding of the issues. An advanced degree can be a pathway to a PhD or you can specialise in different areas including biodiversity conservation.

Master of Science in Materials Science

Gain an understanding of the fundamentals and knowledge to address current global challenges like producing materials for renewable energies, battery storage, energy efficiency and tissue engineering.

Master of International Relations

Analyse and form your own views on key issues shaping our world today. The program helps you gain an understanding of the dynamics of contemporary international relations, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.

Master of National Security Policy

Examine the present and future risks and address key challenges we are facing in the world today whether it's pandemics, terrorism, cyber-attacks, climate change, the US-China tensions or Indo-Pacific geopolitical crisis.

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Want to be a step above the rest?

Challenge ideas, embrace different perspectives and take part in exciting transformative opportunities.

A postgraduate qualification from ANU will open the door to new opportunities, including access to a global network of peers and alumni with influence at all levels of society, government and industry.

Take the next step in your career and challenge your thinking at Australia’s #1 university*.

*QS World University Rankings 2023