Professional Year Information Technology
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.
General Information
Am I Eligible?
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.
How to Apply
Step 1
Read the QIBA Terms & Conditions and Refund Policy
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 will then be scheduled.
Step 3
You will be issued a letter of offer and an invitation to attend a face-to-face pre-enrolment interview, once you submit your application.
If correct documentation has been submitted and payment has been made, you will then be issued with a Confirmation of Enrolment and will be able to commence class.
Internship
The Internship component of the Professional Year Program requires all ICT candidates to complete 220 hours in the workplace. Generally the candidates will complete this Internship over 3 days per week for 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.
Pricing and Payment Options
Price structure in Australian dollars for Professional Year (ICT) offered in Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Hobart.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
- Sydney & Brisbane
| 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 |
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
- Hobart & Canberra
| Upfront payment | $12,000 |
| Instalment payments | $12,500 |
INSTALMENT PAYMENT PLAN:
| Application Fee | waived |
| Upfront payment | $2,500 |
| 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 | $12,500 |
Locations and Start Dates
Brisbane CBD
Class Location
Brisbane Campus
Level 2
108 Margaret Street
Brisbane City QLD 4000
Canberra
Class Location
Level 4, 40 Cameron Avenue
Belconnen ACT 2617
Hobart
Class Location
Level 4, 162 Macquarie Street
Hobart TAS 7000
Sydney CBD
Class Location
QIBA Sydney CBD Campus
Level 7 114-120 Castlereagh St
Sydney NSW 2000
Delivered on behalf of the Australian Computer Society (ACS)
