MS in Australia

A Master’s degree from an Australian university is a ticket to a great career. Australian qualification makes you very attractive to a potential employer in Australia, at home and around the world.

Australia accepts 3-year undergraduate programs for master’s courses. The average salary for a fresh graduate in Australia is AUD$72,000 per annum.

Highlights for Masters in Australia

Factors	Particulars/Statistics
Total no. of Master Colleges in Australia	Approximately 40+  Colleges
Master’s Cost in Australia	Tuition Fee: AUD$22,000 – AUD$50,000 annually. Living expenses: AUD$11,000 – AUD$22,000 annually.
Top specializations	Business Management, Medicine, Engineering, Architecture
Exam required	GMAT, GRE, IELTS, TOEFL

Top 10 Master’s Colleges in Australia

The overall university ranking released by QS World University Ranking 2023 and Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking 2022 for Australian universities are as follows:

University/College	QS Ranking 2023	THE Ranking 2023
Australian National University Canberra, Australia	#30	#66
University of Melbourne Parkville, Australia	#33	#51
University of Sydney Sydney, Australia	#41	#62
University of New South Wales Sydney, Australia	#45	#70
University of Queensland Brisbane City, Australia	#50	101-125
Monash University Melbourne, Australia	#57	#57
University of Western Australia Perth, Australia	#90	#301-400
University of Adelaide Adelaide, Australia	#109	#75
University of Technology Sydney Haymarket, Australia	#137	#69
University of Wollongong Wollongong, Australia	#185	#301-400

Popular Master Specializations for Australia

Australia offers a wide and diverse range of courses for students. Some of the most popular specializations are:

• Business management
• Medicine
• Engineering
• Architecture
• Biomedical

Master’s Cost/Fee in Australia

The total cost of studying in Australia depends upon the course, university and location of your study in Australia. It is important to know the average cost of living and studying in Australia for your financial preparations. Here we are providing an approximate figure for the cost of living and studying in Australia.

• For master’s programs the tuition fee may be in the range of AUD$22,000 – AUD$50,000 per year.
• Living cost depends upon your lifestyle, yet you can expect your living cost for a boarding school to be in the range of AUD$11,000 – AUD$22,000 per year and accommodation on–campus may cost you AUD$110 – AUD$280 per week.

Student Visa Cost

Students are required to have a student visa (subclass 500) and the base application charge for this visa is AUD$630. This visa allows students to work part-time in Australia.

Master’s Requirements for Australia

Academic requirements will vary depending upon the course you choose. General requirements for any course you choose are as follows:

• Proof that you have completed a recognized tertiary qualification with a minimum GPA equivalent to 65%
• GRE/GMAT
• English proficiency tests, like IELTS or TOEFL
• Interview
• Resume
• Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

Work Permit post-Master’s in Australia

The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) allows international students, who have graduated recently and have the necessary skills and qualifications that are relevant to occupations Australia need, to live, study and work in Australia.

The Australian government allows international students to bring their families with them under the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485). Under this visa, you are allowed to stay between 2 – 4 years post-graduation. The cost of this visa is AUD$1,680. The processing time visa (subclass 485) is between 10-14 months.

Master’s Scholarships for Australia 

Several scholarships are available for master’s programs, especially for international students like the Rotary Peach Fellowship, Australian Government Research Training Program, Australia Awards Scholarship, etc.

For more information on the scholarships for Australia, please visit our website.

Master’s Jobs and Salaries for Australia (ROI)

Australia has immense opportunities to find post-study work. The graduate programs act like a stopping point at some of Australia’s leading organizations in a range of industries and sectors. The average graduate salary in Australia is AUD$72,000 per year, entry level positions start at AUD$63,000.

Master Courses	First Year Tuition Fee
Master of Computer Science Unimelb, Melbourne	INR 25,01,637
Master of Medical Physics USYD, Sydney	INR 28,51,920
Master of Cyber Security RMIT University, Melbourne	INR 19,32,595
Master of Public Health Deakin University, Burwood	INR 20,91,408
Master of Artificial Intelligence Monash University, Melbourne	INR 23,93,376
Master of Construction Management The University of Adelaide	INR 21,80,880

Q. What is the minimum score of IELTS required for Australia?

A. IELTS score vary for each master course but an overall 6.5 IELTS score is optimum for any course.

Q. What is the average tuition fee in Australia for master’s courses?

A. The tuition fee for master courses vary and depend upon the specialization you choose. The average tuition fee for any master course in Australia is AUD$34,000.

Q. What is the cost of student visa for Australia?

A. The cost of student visa is AUD$630 for Australia.

Q. is Australia good for master courses?

A. Australia is one of the most sought after destination for higher studies after US and UK. Hundreds of thousands of international students go to Australia for higher studies each year.

Q. What is average living cost in Australia?

A. The average living cost in Australia is approximately AUD$ 22,000 yearly.

Q. is 15 years of education accepted in Australia for admission in to masters courses?

A. Yes, almost all the universities in Australia accept 3-year undergraduate degrees from Indian universities.

Aishwarya Bhatnagar09-01-2023 10:47