In recent years the rat race has only intensified. Most employers now hire from a bachelor’s degree upwards, and many diploma-level students find themselves hemmed in by qualification requirements — unsure of their career direction, drawn to higher-paying roles yet unable to clear the entry bar, and repeatedly knocked back in the job market! With promotions and pay rises hitting a ceiling too, rather than keep grinding away at home, why not study overseas and go from diploma to master’s — getting there in a single step!
When it comes to the diploma-to-master’s pathway, the first thing many people think of is an MBA. But if you would rather specialise in one field and master a practical skill, then IT is hard to beat~ In Australia, IT is both a high-paying field and a migration-friendly one. Here’s a look at the career outlook:
The IT industry
Career outlook in Australia
Sydney Institute of Technology (Australia) IT diploma-to-master’s programme
Diploma-to-master’s programme
The details
A perk for international students in Australia — the Subclass 485 PSW work visa
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The Australian government offers graduating international students the Subclass 485 Graduate Work visa, allowing graduates the opportunity to work full-time in Australia for 1.5-4 years
About the Subclass 485 visa
Who it’s for: graduates from Australian institutions
Duration: ranges from 1.5 to 4 years
Visa entitlements: live, work full-time and study full-time
Application requirements:
– Under 50 years of age
– Lodged within six months of graduating (based on the completion letter)
– Hold a valid visa
– Meet the two-year Australian study requirement
– A skills assessment (the former TR stream) / completion of an Australian bachelor’s degree or higher (PSW stream)
– English at close to Competent English level (6 overall, with no band below 5)
From 1 July 2023, the Australian government will also extend the Subclass 485 work visa for certain fields, along with more favourable measures — stay tuned~
Catch up on past articles
The new financial year’s PR places are here! The Subclass 189 points stream actually gains 4,500 more!
Over 200 occupations including marketing, IT and finance to get a direct path to PR!
One article to make sense of Australia’s major migration overhaul: points system / employer-sponsored / Subclass 500 / parent visas all covered!
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