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Study Information Technology in Australia
- Programs
- 289
- Universities
- 46
- Tuition from
- A$18,800
Regional and newer universities sit well below the Group of Eight for the same Master of Information Technology, and studying in a regional-classified city (Adelaide, Perth, Canberra) also adds 5 points on the skilled points test later.
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, usually 1.5 to 2 years, and is open to graduates of any discipline at most universities. The first block brings non-IT graduates up to a common baseline in programming, systems, and data before they pick a specialisation.
Fees sit a little below straight computer science at many universities, from the low AUD 30,000s at regional and newer universities to the high AUD 40,000s at the Group of Eight. Several universities of technology (UTS, RMIT, QUT, Curtin, Swinburne) build a mandatory industry placement into the degree, which matters for both employability and later migration points.
IT is the single most chosen field for Indian and Nepali students in Australia, largely because it maps so cleanly onto the skilled occupation lists. If you are applying from South Asia, check the /international pages for what is different on evidence level, agent rules, and deadlines.
Migration angle. ICT business analyst, systems analyst, software engineer, developer programmer, and ICT security specialist are all skilled occupations. The Australian Computer Society is the assessing authority, and it generally wants the degree plus one to two years of relevant work, or the degree plus a Professional Year in IT in place of some of that experience. A year of work on a 485 graduate visa is the usual way to build it.
Compare Information Technology programs
The 60 lowest-tuition Information Technology degrees for international students, of 289 in our dataset. Tuition is the indicative annual international fee; IELTS is the program’s own overall minimum where it sets one, otherwise the university’s institutional minimum. Confirm both on the course page before you apply.
Figures are approximate, drawn from this site’s database and each program’s official course page, and change annually. A dash means the figure is not published at program level.
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.
- 1University of Technology SydneyPractice-based studios and one of the strongest industry-placement models for IT in the country.
- 2RMIT UniversityApplied, industry-linked IT with a central Melbourne campus and strong employer connections.
- 3Queensland University of TechnologyMandatory industry placements built into most IT degrees, closer to a co-op model.
- 4Swinburne University of TechnologyProfessional placement years and a genuine focus on work-integrated learning.
- 5Curtin UniversityApplied IT reflecting WA's resources and services economy, in a regional-classified city.
- 6Monash UniversityLarge Faculty of IT with cybersecurity, AI, and data science specialisations and an industry-studio capstone.
Entry requirements for Information Technology
Entry to a Master of IT is a completed bachelor's in any field, usually with a credit average of around 65 percent, and IELTS 6.5 overall (PTE Academic 58). Conversion programs for non-IT graduates have the gentler academic bar.
No Australian university requires the GRE or GMAT for an IT or computer science master's.
Bachelor of IT entry is a completed senior secondary qualification meeting the university's minimum, plus IELTS 6.0 to 6.5.
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 12-week work placement, which helps with your first Australian job. It costs roughly AUD 10,000 to 12,000 and takes about a year. It also counts in place of some of the work experience the Australian Computer Society wants for a skills assessment.
Can I study a Master of IT in Australia without a computing background?
Yes. Most universities design the Master of Information Technology as an open-door degree for graduates of any field, with the first block covering programming, systems, and data fundamentals before specialisation. About half of a typical intake enters without an IT background.
Which Australian city is best for studying IT for migration?
Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, and the smaller cities are classified regional for skilled migration, so studying IT there earns 5 extra points on the points test and opens the Skilled Work Regional (491) visa. Sydney and Melbourne have the largest job markets but no regional points.
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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.