Australia

You should consider some of the factors while choosing between International College of Management, Sydney & Bond University for MIM. While ICMS provides a one-year programme that is very hands-on and practical, Bond University offers a programme that is 1.5 years long and follows a more traditional academic style. They teach a lot about management theories and let students choose to study more about marketing, finance, or managing people. 

ICMS also has the advantage of prominent industry partnerships and has a record 90% graduate employment rate within three months of graduation. Class sizes at ICMS are smaller providing more personalized attention while Bond University has larger class sizes that exposes you to people with different perspectives & cultures. ICMS is located in the bustling city of Sydney which is known for oppirtunities and a cross-culutural environment. Bond University is located in Gold Coast which is a beach town and has a more relaxed armosphere. ICMS is more affordable than the latter and also provides plenty of scholarship opportunities.

The University of the Sunshine Coast ranking is 501-600 by Times Higher Education. If we talk about the University of the Sunshine Coast QS Ranking 2024, then UniSC ranks 1001-1200 in the world. The university maintains its current positions since 2022. We have also mentioned Sunshine Coast University ranking below:

·      1st in Queensland

·      1st in Queensland for ‘Climate Action’ impact

·      3rd in the world for our global impact on 'Clean Water and Sanitation'

·      23rd globally for 'Life on Land'

Note: Above ranking is given by Times Higher Education

Swinburne University of Technology is a small-size university and has more than 20,000 students. It has students from over 100 nationalities. Furthermore, it is ranked among the top 1% of the universities worldwide.

• For a small-size university like Swinburne University of Technology, the teaching here is more focused unlike the top universities like RMIT, Monash, and Melbourne
• MBA programme at the university is well-regarded, concentrating to a great extent on ‘entrepreneurship’
• There is a focus on industry-focused education. This means that students can gain relevant skills and experience that will help them in future careers
• The university is situated in the heart of Melbourne which is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city with a lot of cultural and recreational opportunities
• Swinburne Institute of Technology campus is well-equipped with modern facilities, which include state-of-the-art laboratories, student accommodation and libraries

Macquarie University offers the Masters course in Data Science for international students. Some of the feaures of this programme are given as follows:

• The full-time course has a duration of 2 years along with studying the classes on-campus. The students will be able to gain technical knowledge which is relevant to many industries. 
• The students will also gain expertise in technical areas such as business and scientific applications, forensic investigation and research. 
• Other than this, the students will also be able to acquire key skills in data management, machine learning, statistical modelling, and big data technologies. 

The University of Western Australia has been ranked at #72 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2024. Furthermore, it is a member of the Group of Eight (Australia’s best research intensive universities). The university’s courses are ranked among some of the best in the world, with 43 subjects in the world top 1% (QS 2022, ARWU 2020). Furthermore, UWA offers a range of scholarships to international students. Some of the other reasons to choose UWA are:

• 5-star rating for teaching quality – As per Good Universities Guide 2022
• Located in one of Australia’s most affordable capital cities – As per Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2021, Economics Intelligence Unit. In short, Perth is one of the city which is a perfect base to live, work and study

Also Read: UWA Rankings