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mrharrystudy
Updated Oct 21, 2023
Switching Fields: Applying to IT and CS at Australia's Group of Eight
Switching fields: applying for Information Technology and Computer Science in Australia
So this is how you can change tracks with a master's degree! An Australian master's may be the best route for you.
📍 IT and CS master's in Australia from a different background
Ever regretted choosing the wrong major? When the opportunity comes, find the courage and confidence to take it on. Spending four years of college on a subject you weren't really interested in doesn't mean your future is set. If along the way you discover your interest lies in Information Technology (IT) or Computer Science (CS), you can still seize the chance to apply for a cross-disciplinary master's in Australia, as long as you're sure you're passionate about it before you apply!
📍 Starting from the foundations
Most Australian IT and CS master's programs accept students from other fields. Once you're in, you start with foundation courses and work up step by step as the difficulty increases. If you really want to change tracks, this is a rare opportunity. And if your undergraduate degree is in a related field but you want to strengthen your fundamentals, you can still consider most of the schools and programs on the following pages. For actual background requirements, go by what the official website publishes for that year.
📍 Brisbane - popular schools and programs
The University of Queensland - UQ
Master of Information Technology (not open to applicants from related fields)
Queensland University of Technology - QUT
Master of Information Technology
📍 Sydney - popular schools and programs
The University of Sydney - Usyd
UNSW Sydney - UNSW
University of Technology Sydney - UTS
Master of Information Technology
📍 Canberra - popular schools and programs
The Australian National University - ANU
Master of Business Information Systems
Master of Business Information Systems (Advanced)
📍 Melbourne - popular schools and programs
The University of Melbourne - UniMelb
Master of Information Technology (at least one programming language course)
Monash University - Monash
Master of Information Technology
Master of Business Information Systems
Master of Artificial Intelligence
RMIT University - RMIT
Master of Information Technology
📍 Adelaide - popular schools and programs
The University of Adelaide - Adelaide
Master of Computing and Innovation
📍 Perth - popular schools and programs
The University of Western Australia - UWA
Master of Information Technology
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- The University of Melbourne
- The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
- Australian National University (ANU)
- University of Technology Sydney
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
- The University of Queensland
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