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About the program
Eighteen-month master's degree in professional sexology.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (0): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Critically evaluate advanced theories and contemporary practice in Sexology. Apply analytical
- research and problem-solving methods to complex issues. Communicate evidence-based recommendations in the field.
Career outcomes
- Sex therapy
- human rights
- disability
- health promotion
- youth work
- education
- nursing
- allied health
- research
Curriculum
- Eighteen months full-time
- partly in block mode. Builds on graduate certificate and diploma units
- developing intrapersonal
- interpersonal and professional skills including sexual health education and counselling
- followed by a supervised placement of about 100 hours and a capstone industry project.
Entry requirements
Academic
- A bachelor degree in a professional health field
- Social work or welfare studies
- Psychology
- Theology
- Education
- Biological sciences or behavioural sciences
- Including sociology or anthropology. You will need to submit supplementary information with your application. If you are studying in Australia on a student visa
- You must study on-campus and full-time.
Accepted academic background
Recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent, or a relevant Graduate Certificate; discipline and work-experience conditions vary by course
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 81
- PTE Academic 58
- Cambridge 176
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Completed application form
- Academic transcripts
- Secondary school completion certificate
- English language proficiency evidence if required
- Passport identification page
How to apply
- Review the Sexology admission requirements at Curtin University. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of the entry qualification. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload the required documents and language results if applicable. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit before the relevant deadline. Review the admission decision and complete acceptance requirements.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $48,186 AUD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 AUD |
| Deposit | $12,000 AUD |
Program details
| Campus | Curtin Perth (Bentley) |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Academic Studies |
| Department | Department of General Studies |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 30 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 0 |
| Scholarship note | Curtin University lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Diploma of Sexology. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
February 2027
Apply by
28 Jan 2027
75 days leftProgram starts
July 2027
Apply by
1 Jul 2027
229 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
The next deadline is 28 Jan 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $48,186 AUD per year. The application fee is $100 AUD. The deposit is $12,000 AUD. The estimated living cost is $29,710 AUD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 81, PTE Academic 58, Cambridge 176, IELTS Academic 6.5.

