Professional Year in Information Technology

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What is the Professional Year in IT?

The Professional Year in Computer Science is a job-readiness program aimed at former international ICT students who have been issued a 485 Skilled Graduate Visa. Holders of a Bridging Visa A or B may also apply for entry into the Professional Year.

Terms & Conditions

All applications MUST be submitted no later than 3 working days prior to the intake start date.

General Information

The Professional Year in Computer Science is a job-readiness program aimed at former international ICT students who have been issued a 485 Skilled Graduate Visa. Holders of a Bridging Visa A or B may also apply for entry into the Professional Year.

To enrol ensure you can provide the following necessary certified documents:

  • Copy of Passport
  • Copy of 485 Temporary Graduate Visa (either Graduate Work or Post-Study Work stream) or Bridging 485 Visa A.
  • Academic Transcript and Completion Letter evidencing completion of your ICT-related Bachelor or Master degree from an Australian Institution (minimum of 2 years’ full-time study in Australia)
  • English Language Proficiency Test Results – PTE (minimum overall 50, no band below 50), IELTS (minimum overall 6.0, no band below 6.0), TOEFL or OET (equivalent)

All students are also required to undertake a face-to-face pre-enrolment interview with the accredited provider to ensure course suitability and viability.

Step 1
Read the QIBA Terms & Conditions and Refund Policy

Terms & Conditions

Step 2
Fill out our application form and send it to py.enrolments@qiba.edu.au along with all required documentation.
A face-to-face pre-enrolment interview is compulsory. Applicants will be asked to select preferred days and times when they receive a Letter of Offer.

PYP Application Form

Step 3
You will be issued a Letter of Offer once you submit your completed application.

If correct documentation has been submitted and payment has been made, you will receive an invitation to attend a face-to-face pre-enrolment interview. At this time a Confirmation of Enrolment will be issued, and you will be able to commence class.

The Internship component of the Professional Year Program requires all ICT candidates to complete a minimum 220 placement hours in the workplace. Generally, the candidates will engage in this Internship over 3 days per week for a minimum of 12 weeks.

All candidates complete an online course with the ACS in conjunction with their Internship. This ACS online course (PE Online) offers further insight into ICT and provides mentoring to enhance the candidates Internship experience.

Price structure in Australian dollars for Professional Year (ICT) offered in Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Hobart.

 

PAYMENT OPTIONS:   

  • All locations
Upfront payment $11,000
Instalment payments $11,500

INSTALMENT PAYMENT PLAN:

Application Fee waived
Upfront payment $1,500
Week 4 payment $2,000
Week 8 payment $2,000
Week 12 payment $2,000
Week 16 Payment $2,000
Week 20 Payment $2,000
Total $11,500

Locations and Start Dates

New Intake Dates are shown below.

These dates align with the start of a new module.

 

Days Intake Date End Date
Sunday 29/10/2023 13/10/2024
19/11/2023 03/11/2024
03/12/2023 17/11/2024
07/01/2024 15/12/2024

Class Location: Brisbane Campus

Level 2
108 Margaret Street
Brisbane City QLD 4000

New Intake Dates are shown below.

These dates align with the start of a new module.

 

 

Days Intake Date End Date
19/08/2023 10/08/2024
Saturday 02/09/2023 24/08/2024
23/09/2023 07/09/2024

Class Location

Suite 203, Level 2, 9 Bay Street,

Southport QLD 4215

New Intake Dates are shown below.

These dates align with the start of a new module.

 

Days Intake Date End Date
Monday 16/10/2023 30/09/2024
30/10/2023 14/10/2024
13/11/2023 28/10/2024
04/12/2023 18/11/2024
18/12/2023 09/12/2024
Tuesday 26/09/2023 10/09/2024
28/11/2023 12/11/2024
19/12/2023 03/12/2024
Wednesday 18/10/2023 02/10/2024
08/11/2023 23/10/2024
13/12/2023 27/11/2024
Thursday N/A
Friday 06/10/2023 20/09/2024
27/10/2023 11/10/2024
10/11/2023 25/10/2024
Saturday 16/09/2023 31/08/2024
23/09/2023 07/09/2024
30/09/2023 14/09/2024
21/10/2023 05/10/2024
04/11/2023 19/10/2024
18/11/2023 02/11/2024
02/12/2023 16/11/2024
23/12/2023 07/12/2024
Sunday 10/09/2023 25/08/2024
17/09/2023 01/09/2024
01/10/2023 15/09/2024
15/10/2023 29/09/2024
22/10/2023 06/10/2024
29/10/2023 13/10/2024
05/11/2023 20/10/2024
17/12/2023 01/12/2024

Class Location

Level 1 15 Moore Street,

Canberra ACT 2601

New Intake Dates are shown below.

These dates align with the start of a new module.

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Days Intake Date End Date
Saturday N/A
Sunday 17/09/2023 01/09/2024
01/10/2023 15/09/2024
03/12/2023 17/11/2024

Class Location

Level 3, 162 Macquarie Street

Hobart TAS 7000

New Intake Dates are shown below.

These dates align with the start of a new module.

Days Intake Date End Date
Monday 11/09/2023 26/08/2024
18/09/2023 02/09/2024
2/10/2023 16/09/2024
09/10/2023 23/09/2024
23/10/2023 07/10/2024
13/11/2023 28/10/2024
27/11/2023 11/11/2024
11/12/2023 25/11/2024
Tuesday
Wednesday 06/09/2023 14/08/2024
20/09/2023 28/08/2024
11/10/2023 18/09/2024
25/10/2023 09/10/2024
Thursday 21/09/2023 29/08/2024
05/10/2023 12/09/2024
19/10/2023 26/09/2024
09/11/2023 17/10/2024
23/11/2023 07/11/2024
Saturday 9/09/2023 24/08/2023
23/09/2023 07/09/2024
07/10/2023 31/08/2024
14/10/2023 28/09/2024
21/10/2023 05/10/2024
28/10/2023 12/10/2024
04/11/2023 19/11/2023
11/11/2023 26/20/2024
18/11/2023 02/11/2024
09/12/2023 23/11/2024
23/12/2023 07/12/2024
Sunday 15/10/2023 29/09/2024
05/11/2023 20/10/2024

Class Location

QIBA Sydney CBD Campus

Level 10 140 Elizabeth Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Graduation Ceremonies

Sunday 23 July 2023

Graduation ceremonies will be hosted on-campus.

Friday 21 July 2023

Graduation ceremonies will be hosted on-campus.

Saturday 02 September 2023

Graduation ceremonies will be hosted on-campus

Sunday 30 July 2023

Graduation ceremonies will be hosted on-campus.

Friday 14 July 2023

Graduation ceremonies will be hosted on-campus.