Australia has become the prominent study abroad destination among Indian students. On an average you will find that every 5th student in India is planning  for overseas education in Australia. The high standard of teachings, the advanced facilities, peerless student exposure, and state-of-the -art lifestyle in Australia makes it as an obvious choice for Master’s students from across the world to study in Australia. Attractive landscapes, blend of cultures, peaceful atmosphere, great weather, and multi-coloured cities, further enhances the base of studying in Australia.

The general criteria for application in Australian universities are mentioned below:

• Recognised UG certificate or 15 years of education
• Strong academic background
• Minimum required IELTS/TOEFL/PTE academic scores
• Relevant work experience (some universities require this for MBA programmes

Benefits of studying Masters in Australia:

• Internationally recognized degree
• Enhancement in skills and leadership
• Study in cross-culture environment
• Internship with indigenous companies
• High packaged starting salary
• Vast scholarships programmes

TOP MASTER COURSES IN AUSTRALIA

Masters of Business Administration (MBA)

Average tuition fee: AUD 24,000-42,000 per year

Duration: 1 year to 2 years

Top Universities you can look for:

• RMIT University
• Melbourne Business School
• University of New South Wales
• Australian National University(ANU)
• University of Wollongong
• La Trobe University
• Monash University
• Macquarie University
• University of Queensland

On successful completion of Masters of Business Administration (MBA), graduates can get job in the following fields:

• Project management
• Banking and finance
• Investment banking
• Private equity
• Data analytics
• Information system management
• Entrepreneurship
• Management consulting
• Business consultant

The graduate outcome for this course in Australia may vary between AUD 75,000 and AUD 95,000.

Master of Engineering Management

Duration: 1.5 years to 2 years

Average tuition fee: AUD 26,000-38,000 per year

Top Universities you can look for:

• University of Technology
• University of South Australia
• La Trobe
• University of Wollongong
• Queensland University of Technology
• La Trobe University
• The University of Melbourne
• RMIT University
• Southern Cross University

On successful completion of Engineering Management, graduates can get job in the following fields:

• Environmental management systems
• Strategic planning
• Financial management
• Energy managers
• Performance management
• Technology management
• Engineering department managers
• Factory operation managers
• Quality management
• Developing systems thinking approaches
• Project managers
• Engineering business development managers

The graduate outcome for this course in Australia may vary between AUD 85,000 and AUD 1,10,000.

Master of Commerce

Duration: 1.5 years to 2 years

Average tuition fee: AUD 24,000-30,000 per year

Top Universities you can look for:

• RMIT University
• Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
• UNSW Master of Commerce.
• Melbourne Business School (MBS)

On successful completion of Master of Commerce, graduates can get job in the following fields:

• Professional accountant
• IT and systems professional
• International trade officer and marketing assistant/manager.
• Project manager
• Marketing specialist
• Business analyst
• Events coordinator
• Logistics manager
• Economist
• Financial planner
• Social technology strategist
• Business administrator
• Positions in banking, insurance and stock broking
• Human resources manager
• Social and economic policy developer

The graduate outcome for this course in Australia may vary between AUD 75,000 and AUD 95,000

Master of Information Technology

Duration: 1.5 years to 2 years

Average tuition fee: AUD 24,000-40,000 per year

Top Universities you can look for:

• Monash University
• Victoria University
• RMIT University.
• Deakin University
• University of Western Australia
• Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
• La Trobe University
• University of Technology (UTS)

On successful completion of Master of Information Technology, graduates can get job in the following fields:

• Mobile application tech lead
• Software and apps programmer
• Developer programmer.
• IT consultant and project manager
• IT trainer/educator
• Software engineer
• Network manager
• Security analyst
• Information manager
• Business systems analyst
• Database administrator
• Security analyst
• Information manager
• Technical and network support professional
• IT infrastructure manager
• Analyst programmer
• Cloud and big data specialist
• Information systems manager
• Technical and network support professional

The graduate outcome for this course in Australia may vary between AUD 70,000 and AUD 85,000.

Master of Engineering

Duration: 1.5 years to 2 years

Average tuition fee: AUD 28,000-42,000 per year

Top Universities you can look for:

• Australian National University
• University of Western Australia
• Monash University.
• Macquarie University
• University of Queensland
• University of Adelaide
• University of Melbourne
• University of Sydney
• University of New South Wales
• Curtin University

On successful completion of Master of Engineering, graduates can get job in the following fields:

• Instrument Designer
• Energy Economist

Telecommunications specialised graduates can look for job titles like:

• Telecommunications engineer
• Power engineer supervisor
• Telecommunications network engineer
• Power project coordinator.

Process engineering specialised graduates can look for job titles like:

• Chemical engineer
• Production manager
• Quality manager
• Research leader
• Manufacturing engineer
• Materials engineer
• Process engineer
• Analytical chemist

Water management specialised graduates can look for job titles like:

• Water planning engineer
• Water programme associate
• Water and wastewater treatment engineer
• Catchment management officer/ engineer
• Hydrologist
• Project engineer
• Water policy officer
• Surface water modeller

The graduate outcome for this course in Australia may vary between AUD 75,000 and AUD 95,000.

Academic intakes for Masters in Australia

The academic intake for Masters Programme generally starts during February and July (depending on the university), but September or October intakes are open for programme specific courses.

Scholarships for Masters in Australia

Some aspirants find difficult to arrange funds for their degree programs. Taking this into notice, many universities and organizations provide various Australian scholarships to encourage capable and brilliant students to help them doing Masters in Australia. Essentially, getting scholarship is not that easy. You should know where you really stand in sporting and academics, in comparison to other applicants who are applying to the same School. A good place to start is always the stats – consider the average GMAT, TOEFL, and GPA scores.

Australian Study Visa

Indian students can apply for Australian Student Visa if they are a full-time student at any public or private post-secondary institutions in Australia or a student of any private institution which are controlled under the same rules and regulations as authorized by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training.