Information Technology
Australia’s IT services are of high quality, and widely recognised worldwide. In addition, Australia’s cost of studying and living is low, and lifestyle protection, cleanliness and efficiency makes it an excellent choice for study.
Why Information Technology?
One of the top reasons to study information technology is the increase in job opportunities, with the Australian Department of Employment predicting that the demand for IT professionals will increase by 12.8% in 2018. Across Australia’s state capital cities like Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, the biggest growth can be seen. Melbourne is Australia’s technology centre and home to more than half of the top 20 tech companies in the country, while Victoria State is home to over 8,000 IT enterprises, including IBM, Microsoft and Intel.
Tuition Fees
For being diverse in faculty and courses, Australian institutes offer very manageable tuition fees in IT and computing. It starts from $5900AUD to $1800AUD for per semester.
Courses available
Diploma of Information Technology
Associate Degree in Information Technology
Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology
Master of Information Technology
Certificate III in Information Technology
Certificate IV in Information Technology
Opportunities to migrate to Australia
The field of IT/Computing is experiencing rapid growth in Australia. Because skilled migration is linked to Australia’s economic needs, international students who are qualified in engineering are considered a high priority for permanent residency visas. Graduates may choose to take up one of the following migration opportunities:
– stay in Australia after graduating to gain skilled work experience through a post study work visa or a Skilled- Graduate (Temporary) visa.
– gain sponsorship with their employer through the Employer Nomination Scheme or Regional Sponsored Migration
– apply for permanent residency through Australia’s Skill-select skilled migration program
Career pathways
Information technology is an incredibly diverse industry. That means you’re highly likely to be able to take your IT career in any number of directions. Information technology graduates can specialise in many areas, including:
Computer programming
Web development
Engineering and business analysis
Software engineering
Information security analysis
Applications development
Systems analysis
Systems design
Expected Salary
The average salary for a Systems Engineer (Computer Networking / IT) in Australia is AU $69,749.00 – AU $79,500.00
Disclaimer
RPL Sydney does not offer training or issue qualifications. We provide assistance in gathering and organizing your documents to support your Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) application. Final assessment and certification are conducted by an independent RTO, chosen by the student.