Explore degrees by field of study

Compare 20 fields of study across Australian universities — typical duration, indicative fees, what you'll study, and which universities offer each. Figures are approximate and generalised, not official.

Fields of study

• Business & Commerce — 762 degrees at 37 universities, typically 3 years
• Science — 619 degrees at 37 universities, typically 3 years
• Law & Justice — 517 degrees at 35 universities, typically 5 years
• Computing & IT — 427 degrees at 35 universities, typically 3 years
• Engineering — 401 degrees at 32 universities, typically 5 years
• Education & Teaching — 338 degrees at 33 universities, typically 4 years
• Creative Arts & Design — 333 degrees at 35 universities, typically 3 years
• Arts & Humanities — 297 degrees at 35 universities, typically 3 years
• Psychology — 271 degrees at 35 universities, typically 3 years
• Other / Interdisciplinary — 234 degrees at 27 universities, typically 1 year
• Allied Health — 220 degrees at 34 universities, typically 4 years
• Nursing & Midwifery — 158 degrees at 31 universities, typically 3 years
• Medicine & Dentistry — 158 degrees at 30 universities, typically 4 years
• Communications & Media — 139 degrees at 29 universities, typically 3 years
• Health & Public Health — 129 degrees at 32 universities, typically 3 years
• Social Work & Community — 73 degrees at 27 universities, typically 4 years
• Architecture & Built Environment — 62 degrees at 21 universities, typically 4 years
• Agriculture & Environment — 36 degrees at 13 universities, typically 3 years
• Pharmacy — 35 degrees at 16 universities, typically 4 years
• Veterinary & Animal Science — 21 degrees at 8 universities, typically 3 years

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