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Charles Darwin University (CDU) is located in Darwin, in Australia’s Northern Territory,and Darwin is the multicultural capital of Australia.It has been named a Times Higher Education ‘Rising Star’ university, and its graduate salary outcomes and (full-time) employment rate ranked first and second respectively among Australian universities in the 2020 Good Universities Guide.

CDU was also one of the first Australian universities to charter flights bringing international students back into the country after the pandemic.

CDU’s diploma-to-master’s pathway programmeMaster Qualification Program (MQP)is divided into two course types,Diploma graduates who completed 3 years of full-time study can enrol in the MQP based on their IELTS score. After completing the MQP, students can move straight into the master’s programme, and after 2 years of study in total, can apply for a Subclass 485 work visa.

Work rights and migration

If your chosen field of study isIT or accounting,and you work full-time in a related role while holding your work visa, you may have the chance to meetthe Northern Territory state-nomination requirements for a Subclass 491 or 190 visa, and under the latest second-485 policy,CDU graduates may also have the chance to apply for a second Subclass 485 visa, adding a further year on top of the original 2.

Some of the master’s programmes on offer:

• Master of Data science

• Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security)

• Master of Information Technology (Information Systems and Data Science)

• Master of Professional Accounting

• Master of Environment Management

The University of Wollongong (UOW) is located in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, and is a comprehensive university built mainly aroundeducation, engineering, technology, business and the natural sciences,and among these,its information technology and computer science programmes are among the best in Australia. UOW is home to Australia’s largest ICT research centre, and one of the largest information technology and telecommunications research institutes in the Southern Hemisphere.Wollongong, where UOW is located, is about a 45-minute drive south of Sydney,and is Australia’s tenth-largest city, classified as a regional area of New South Wales.

Work rights and migration

Students who completed a 3-year full-time diploma in China can apply to enrol in UOW’sGraduate Certificate (GC) programme,After completing the GC, students can move straight into the master’s programme.After 2 years of study in total,they can apply for a Subclass 485 work visa. Once the residency and work requirements for state nomination are met, they will have the chance to apply for a NSW Subclass 491 or 190 visa.

Some of the master’s programmes on offer:

• Master of Information Technology

• Master of Computer Science

• Master of Professional Accounting

The University of Canberra (UC) is located in Canberra, in Australia’s Capital Territory, more than 200 kilometres from Sydney. Although Canberra is the nation’s capital, compared with Sydney and Melbourne it is, in practical terms, genuinely classified as a ‘regional area’.In the 2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the University of Canberra placed in the top 1% worldwide, and 18th in the Young University Rankings.

Diploma students who completed 3 years of full-time study in China can choose to enrol in UC’sGraduate Certificate in Academic Foundation (GCAF), a master’s foundation programme,Thisprogramme is a short, 6-month course, and after completing it students can move straight into a UC master’s programme. In 2021, tuition fees for the GCAF were $13,080 AUD,and students with excellent academic results can also apply for ascholarship.

Work rights and migration

After graduating, students can apply for a Subclass 485 Graduate Work visa, and if eligible, can apply for a second 485 visa before the first one expires. Students who meet the requirements may also have the chance to apply directly for a Canberra Subclass 190 or 491 visa.

Some of the master’s programmes on offer:

• Master of Business Informatics

• Master of Information Technology

• Master of Information Technology and Systems

• Master of Professional Accounting

• Master of Business Administration

Western Sydney University (WSU) is located in western Sydney, with five major campuses across NSW, includingParramatta, Hawkesbury, Campbelltown, Penrith and Bankstown.In the 2021 QS World University Rankings, it was listed among theworld’s top 500 universities, and it ranked in the top 2% of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings,while also being rated, across education quality, graduate employability, internationalisation and facilities, as aQS 5-star university.

Diploma students who completed 3 years of full-time study in China can enrol in Western Sydney University’sMaster Qualifying Program (MQP),which is also a short, 6-month course; after completing it, students can move into most of WSU’s master’s programmes in business.

Some of the master’s programmes on offer:

• Master of Finance

• Master of Professional Accounting

• Master of Business Administration

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