Study in Australia
Study Information Technology in Australia
- Programs
- 64
- Universities
- 31
- Tuition from
- A$9,500
Information technology degrees in Australia are practical and broad, covering software development, networking, cybersecurity, data, and IT project management. The Master of Information Technology is the flagship postgraduate qualification and is open to graduates of any discipline at most universities.
Fees sit a little below straight computer science at many universities, and several universities of technology (UTS, RMIT, QUT, Curtin, Swinburne) build a mandatory industry placement into the degree. Standard entry is a bachelor's in any field with a credit average and IELTS 6.5.
Migration angle. ICT business analyst, systems analyst, and software roles are skilled occupations. IT graduates often add a Professional Year in IT for extra migration points.
Most affordable Information Technology programs
Tuition is per year for international students, from each program’s page. Figures are approximate and change annually.
Universities known for Information Technology
There is no official field-level ranking of Australian universities. These are the ones with a recognised reputation in Information Technology, strongest first.
All universities offering Information Technology
- Adelaide University
- Australian Catholic University
- Bond University
- Box Hill Institute
- Charles Darwin University
- Charles Sturt University
- CQUniversity Australia
- Deakin University
- Federation University Australia
- Greenwich College
- Griffith University
- Holmes Institute
- James Cook University
- La Trobe University
- Macquarie University
- Melbourne Institute of Technology
- Melbourne Polytechnic
- Murdoch University
- South Metropolitan TAFE
- Southern Cross University
- TAFE NSW
- TAFE Queensland
- Torrens University Australia
- University of Canberra
- University of Newcastle
- University of Southern Queensland
- University of Tasmania
- University of Technology Sydney
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- University of Western Australia
- Victoria University
Typical entry requirements
Entry to a bachelor degree needs a completed senior secondary qualification (or a recognised foundation year) that meets the university's minimum, plus an English test, usually IELTS 6.0 to 6.5. Entry to a postgraduate coursework degree needs a relevant bachelor degree, often with a credit average, and IELTS 6.5. Registration-based fields (nursing, teaching, psychology, architecture) set higher English bars and additional requirements. Always confirm the exact requirements for the specific program.
Information Technology in Australia: common questions
What is the difference between a Master of IT and a Master of Computer Science?
IT is more applied and industry-focused; computer science leans theoretical and research-oriented. For skilled migration both map to ICT occupations. Pick based on whether you want hands-on project work or deeper technical foundations.
Is a Professional Year worth it after an IT degree?
It adds 5 points to the skilled points test and includes a work placement, which helps with your first Australian job. It costs roughly AUD 10,000 to 12,000 and takes about a year.
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Program counts and tuition figures are drawn from this site’s database and are approximate. This is general information, not admissions or migration advice.