Study Abroad Graduation Season or a Fresh Start
With graduation season just around the corner, whether you’re currently studying in Australia or about to finish your degree back home, everyone’s thinking aboutwhat master’s programme should I pursue?!
And lately,people based in China who want a “fresh start”, also ask me — after working for a few years and now consideringstudying abroad and migrating to Australia, what programmes would they recommend? Or perhapswanting to switch fields, what programmes are out therethat don’t require a strong prior backgroundthat they could still apply for?
Master of IT
As someone who previously only covered language-intensive humanities fields such as nursing, social work, early childhood education, OT and PT — Nicole here — today I’m giving you a no-fluff breakdown ofIT master’s programmes at Australia’s Group of Eight (Go8) universitiesWhat options are available? In the post-pandemic era, the importance of technology has never been more apparent!Stay ahead of the curve — join me and let’s explore the Master of IT.
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IT encompasses manyareas of specialisation, such asBIS (part business, part IT), cybersecurity, network engineering, information systems, software development, computer science, and software engineeringand more. IT is recognised as a field with high employment rates and generally excellent salaries, which is why IT programmes are becoming increasingly popular among international students in Australia.
IT employment outlook .
Weekly wages across multiple IT specialisations significantly exceed the Australian average, with most roles paying above AUD 2,000 per week. Among the most in-demand and fastest-growing roles currently in the market,Business Analysts tend to earn even higher.
The total workforce of software developers is five times the size of data analysts. According to projections from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS),by 2023, demand growth for software developers (13.19% per year) is projected to be slightly higher than that for data analysts (10.08%),though both fall firmly within the strong-growth category.
Today we are focusing onAustralia’s Group of Eight (Go8) universities, and for those thinking of returning to China after graduation, Nicole here has spoken with friends who studied IT and went back. The main challenge for developers isn’t salary or job availability — it’s the widespread 996 work culture.Based on informal surveys of friends and acquaintances, starting salaries in Beijing currently range between 12,000 and 20,000 RMB per month.Salaries grow with experience, and major Chinese cities are home to many large tech companies — put in a few years and you could become a real industry heavyweight.
Key takeaway: IT falls squarely into the “advance-or-retreat migration” category we are focusing on in this edition.
What we mean by“advance”means the option to stay and migrate to Australia after graduation — chasing migration policy updates in the early days without PR, but once PR is in hand, settling into a well-paid, stable Australian “easy-living” lifestyle.”retreat”means returning to China armed with a Go8 degree, joining a major tech company, and embarking on an exciting, well-paid career — a life of good food, real achievements, and never a dull moment.
So let’s get into it — check out which university suits you, including IT master’s programmes that don’t require a related undergraduate background yet still offer a migration pathway.
If you already have a preferred IT specialisation and university in mind and would like more details on the programme and subsequent migration options, feel free to contact me directly!
Go8 IT Programme Overviews
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AustralianNational University.
Master of Computing
Fees: $47,940 per year
Duration: 2 years
Intake deadlines: February, July
Programme entry requirements:
1. Must hold a bachelor’s degree or international equivalent with a GPA of at least 5.0/7.0
2. Or a bachelor’s degree or international equivalent with a GPA of 4.0/7.0, plus at least 3 years of relevant work experience.
English language requirements:
1. TOEFL total score of 80, with writing 20, speaking 18, reading 20, listening 18; or
2. IELTS overall band 6.5, with no individual band below 6
University of Melbourne.
Master of Information Technology
Fees: First-year fees: $48,320
Total fees for the two-year programme: $99,056 (case-by-case assessment available — feel free to DM)
Programme duration: 2 years
Intake deadlines: February, July
Programme entry requirements:
For undergraduate graduates:
1. No specific undergraduate major required
2. Average grade of at least 65% or equivalent
3. At least one subject with a focus on computer programming is required (contact us directly for an assessment)
The University of Melbourne’s Master of IT also offers 1- or 1.5-year options, assessed based on the applicant’s work experience or internship history
English language requirements:
IELTS overall band 6; or
TOEFL total score 60+, writing 18; speaking 16; reading 8; listening 7
University of New South Wales.
Master of Information Technology
Fees: $49,190 per year
Duration: 2 years
Intake deadlines: February, May, September
Programme entry requirements:
A 3-year bachelor’s degree equivalent to a standard Australian bachelor’s degree including 3 second-year level mathematics subjects or equivalent, with an average grade of at least 65%; or
Completion of the 5543 UNSW Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, with an average grade of at least 65%; or
Completion of the 7543 UNSW Graduate Certificate in Computer Science, with an average grade of at least 65%.
English language requirements:
IELTS overall band of at least 6.5, with no individual band below 6
PTE overall score of at least 64, with no individual score below 54
TOEFL iBT total score of at least 90, with writing of at least 23 and all other sections at least 22
University of Sydney
Master of Information Technology
Tuition fees: $49,000 per year
Duration: 1.5 years
Intake dates: January, June
Programme entry requirements:
An Australian bachelor’s degree in Information Technology with an average grade of 65%, or equivalent; or
An Australian bachelor’s degree in Engineering with an average grade of 65%, majoring in computer engineering, software engineering, or equivalent
A Graduate Diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science from the University of Sydney with an average grade of 65%. Units completed in the Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate may be credited towards the master’s degree.
English language requirements:
IELTS overall band of at least 6.5, with no individual band below 6
TOEFL iBT total score of at least 85, with writing of at least 19 and all other sections at least 17
PTE overall score of at least 61, with no individual score below 54
University of Queensland.
Master of Information Technology
Fees: $46,112 per year
Duration: 2 years
Intake deadlines: February, July
Programme entry requirements:
An equivalent Australian bachelor’s degree in a field other than Information Technology or Computer Science, with a GPA of at least 5.0/7.0.
English language requirements:
IELTS overall band of at least 6.5, with no individual band below 6
TOEFL iBT total score of at least 87, with writing of at least 21 and all other sections at least 19
PTE overall score of at least 64, with no individual score below 60.
Monash University.
Information Technology
Fees: $44,900 per year
Duration: 1.5–2 years
Intake deadlines: February, July
Programme entry requirements:
1. Entry requirements for 2-year full-time study:
Hold an Australian bachelor’s degree — not required to be in information technology — with an average grade of at least 60%, or equivalent as approved by the faculty.
2. Entry requirements for 1.5-year full-time study:
Hold an Australian bachelor’s degree with a major in a field related to information technology, including computing, computer science or technology/IT disciplines, and have completed studies in programming, databases, computer architecture, algorithms and data structures, data communications, and systems analysis and design, with an average grade of at least 60%, or equivalent as approved by the faculty.
English language requirements:
1. IELTS overall band 6.5, with no individual band below 6
2. TOEFL total score of 79, with reading at least 13, listening at least 12, speaking at least 18, and writing at least 21
University of Western Australia.
Master of Information Technology
Fees: $49,190 per year
Duration: 2 years
Intake deadlines: February, May, September
Programme entry requirements:
A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent recognised by UWA, and
A weighted average mark equivalent to at least 65% as assessed by UWA, and
A completed Mathematics ATAR, or equivalent recognised by UWA.
English language requirements:
IELTS overall band of at least 6.5, with no individual band below 6
TOEFL iBT total score of at least 82, with writing at least 22, listening and speaking at least 20, and reading at least 18
PTE overall score of at least 64, with speaking and writing at least 59, and listening and reading at least 54
University of Adelaide.
Master of Computer Science
Fees: $45,500 per year
Duration: 2 years
Intake deadlines: February, July
Programme entry requirements:
A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent, with a GPA of at least 4.5, or a Graduate Diploma in Computer Science.
English language requirements:
1. IELTS overall band of at least 6.5, with no individual band below 6
2. TOEFL total score of at least 79, with reading at least 13; listening at least 13; speaking at least 18; writing at least 21
For more details on any of these programmes and your subsequent migration pathway, feel free to send me a private message~
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