Choose a school at which you want to pursue postgraduate studies. If you haven't yet chosen a school, compare study programs offered by various universities to see which program suits you best. Also take into consideration factors like distance from your home and tuition fees.
Select a maximum of five schools you feel are the closest to your desires. Contact their admissions officer and request application forms and information about financial support. Find out what the closing dates for application submissions are. In most cases the application deadline will be in December or January, but don't wait until the very last minute to get your paperwork in order.
Complete all the required degree courses. After you get accepted to the postgraduate program of your choice, you will have two to three years of education ahead of you if you're studying for a masters, and around five years for a PhD.
Write your thesis. Your higher education coursework will be complete once you've completed this extensive and original research paper. PhD theses will be longer and more detailed than those for a master's program, as the PhD program will focus on a much more specific area or topic. You will get your degree and title after you complete your thesis.