University of Western Australia: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 178 of 1,684 | In the World |
| # 8 of 59 | In Oceania |
| # 7 of 40 | In Australia |
| # 17 of 1,684 | For Mining Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
72%
Enrollment
25,000
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 72% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Western Australia Tertiary Entrance Examination following secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent, or previous tertiary study. Direct entrance to second year on satisfactory completion of studies in another recognized tertiary institution |
| Academic Calendar | February to November (February - June; July-November) |
| Enrollment | 25,000 |
We've calculated the 72% acceptance rate for University of Western Australia based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
University of Western Australia faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Western Australia.
Centre : Child and Adolescent Related Disorders
Behavioural Sciences
Centre : Child Study
Child Care and Development
Centre : Ear Sciences
Otorhinolaryngology
Centre : Electro-Optic Propagation and Sensing
Optical Technology
Centre : Energy Systems
Energy Engineering
Centre : Engineering Design and Consultancy
Engineering Drawing and Design
Centre : Forensic Science
Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Centre : Geomechanics
Geological Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Centre : Health Services Research
Health Administration
Centre : Labour Market Research
Social Studies
Centre : Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture
Agriculture
Vegetable Production
Centre : Musculoskeletal Studies
Anatomy
Centre : Music
Music
Centre : Organisational Research
Management
Psychology
Centre : Plant Metabolomics
Plant and Crop Protection
Centre : Remote and Rural Oral Health
Oral Pathology
Centre : Rural Health
Health Sciences
Centre : Software Practice
Software Engineering
Centre : Strategic Nano-Fabrication
Nanotechnology
Centre : Timber Technology
Wood Technology
Centre : Western Australian History
History
Faculty : Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts
Architecture
Art History
Landscape Architecture
Visual Arts
Faculty : Arts
Arts and Humanities
Cultural Studies
History
Modern Languages
Music
Faculty : Education
Education
Preschool Education
Primary Education
Secondary Education
Faculty : Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Software Engineering
Statistics
Faculty : Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Community Health
Dentistry
Medicine
Neurosciences
Paediatrics
Pathology
Pharmacology
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Surgery
Faculty : Science
Agricultural Economics
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Physics
Physiology
Plant Pathology
Psychology
Sports
Zoology
Institute : Agriculture
Agriculture
Institute : Confucius
Chinese
Institute : Energy and Minerals
Energy Engineering
Mineralogy
Institute : Oceans
Marine Science and Oceanography
Institute : Regional Development
Regional Studies
Research Division : Archaeological
Archaeology
Research Division : Clinical Research in Neuropsychiatry
Neurology
Psychiatry and Mental Health
School : Business
Accountancy
Business Administration
Economics
Human Resources
Management
Marketing
School : Indigenous Studies
Indigenous Studies
School : Law
Law
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Western Australia.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Research profile
University of Western Australia is a world-class research university with 134,294 scientific papers published and 4,951,456 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
84,876
/ 3,502,347
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
68,100
/ 2,753,146
|
| Chemistry |
61,710
/ 2,597,726
|
| Environmental Science |
60,003
/ 2,312,727
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
58,798
/ 2,048,494
|
| Engineering |
53,342
/ 1,966,586
|
| Physics |
50,545
/ 1,859,884
|
| Computer Science |
45,727
/ 1,739,217
|
| Genetics |
39,666
/ 1,734,896
|
| Biochemistry |
36,346
/ 1,639,390
|
| Geology |
35,592
/ 1,438,486
|
| Psychology |
34,019
/ 1,277,844
|
| Pathology |
31,894
/ 1,396,970
|
| Geography and Cartography |
30,173
/ 1,097,953
|
| Ecology |
29,855
/ 1,315,020
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
29,367
/ 1,045,832
|
| Sociology |
26,296
/ 962,123
|
| Political Science |
26,079
/ 785,183
|
| Organic chemistry |
24,847
/ 1,009,718
|
| Law |
24,453
/ 764,270
|
| Mathematics |
23,550
/ 917,318
|
| Materials Science |
23,457
/ 827,240
|
| Paleontology |
22,692
/ 916,072
|
| Philosophy |
21,934
/ 697,810
|
| History |
20,151
/ 629,568
|
| Psychiatry |
20,148
/ 791,942
|
| Statistics |
19,719
/ 821,768
|
| Business |
17,468
/ 547,239
|
| Surgery |
17,439
/ 647,532
|
| Archaeology |
17,114
/ 595,475
|
| Botany |
16,360
/ 744,179
|
| Public Health |
14,510
/ 701,671
|
| Economics |
14,223
/ 457,262
|
| Optics |
13,585
/ 514,038
|
| Demography |
13,315
/ 645,428
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
13,314
/ 435,904
|
| Immunology |
13,086
/ 539,239
|
| Neuroscience |
12,365
/ 491,549
|
| Linguistics |
11,723
/ 374,410
|
| Metallurgy |
11,641
/ 437,245
|
99 Notable alumni
1. Chris Back
1950-. (aged 76)
veterinarian
politician
Christopher John Back is a former Australian politician, who was a Liberal Party member of the Australian Senate for Western Australia from 2009 until his resignation in 2017.
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2. Bob McMullan
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Robert Francis McMullan is a former Australian politician. A member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), he was a cabinet minister in the Keating government as Minister for Arts and Administrative Services (1993–1994) and Minister for Trade (1994–1996). He was a member of federal parliament for over 22 years, initially as a Senator for the Australian Capital Territory from 1988...
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3. Chris Ellison
1954-. (aged 72)
lawyer
politician
Christopher Martin Ellison is an Australian lawyer and former politician. He served as a Senator for Western Australia from 1993 to 2009, representing the Liberal Party. He held ministerial office in the Howard government as Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs (1997), Schools, Vocational Education and Training (1997–1998), Special Minister of State (1998–2001), Justice and Customs (2001–2007), and Human Services...
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4. Alexandra Hasluck
1908-1993 (aged 85)
historian
author
teacher
biographer
Dame Alexandra Margaret Martin Hasluck, Lady Hasluck, AD, also known as Alix Hasluck, was an Australian author and social historian. She published a number of works on the history of Western Australia. She was the wife of Sir Paul Hasluck, Governor-General of Australia.
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