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Master of Professional Information Technology with Specialisation in Data Science Charles Sturt University - Port Macquarie Campus Charles Sturt University - Port Macquarie Campus, Australia

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AUD 34560

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

Application Fee

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Master of Professional Information Technology from Charles Sturt University will put you at the cutting edge of the IT industry - where employers need you to be. Designed specifically for international students, this course gives you all the fundamental tech skills you need – and you’ll be able to choose a specialisation in an in-demand area, such as data science, artificial intelligence,  cyber security, networking or software development.


Specialisation: Data Science

Analyse, manage and draw actionable insights from big data.

Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 2 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Rights (PSWR) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Mar 2025, Jul 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    58 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

    The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    34560

    Tuition Fee
    (AUD)

     Free

    Application Fee
    (AUD)

    29710 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

    Check program website for more information about funding options.

    Scholarships

    Vice-Chancellor International Excellence Scholarship

    Open to international commencing 2025 students, this scholarship is for outstanding students who demonstrate Charles Sturt values and community contributions. It is valued at 50% tuition fee reduction throughout the entire duration of the course. This scholarship is currently unavailable for the Bachelor of Dental Science and Bachelor of Veterinary Science. See Eligibility.

     

    Eligibility

    Available to:

    Open to eligible new commencing 2025 international applicants studying in internal/on-campus mode at Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Melbourne, Orange, Port Macquarie, Sydney or Wagga Wagga in the approved courses.

    The scholarship is not available for continuing or transferring students. Applicants need to have achieved an academic entry score of 80 per cent of higher in their previous studies.

     

    List of eligible courses

    Agricultural and Wine Sciences Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management
      Bachelor of Agricultural Science
      Bachelor of Agriculture
      Bachelor of Animal Science
      Bachelor of Equine Science (with specialisation)
      Master of Agricultural Science with Specialisations
    Allied Health Bachelor of Paramedicine
    Environmental Science and Outdoor Recreation Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (with specialisations)
    Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health Bachelor of Nursing
      Pharmacy   Bachelor of Pharmacy
    Radiography Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography)
      Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging)
      Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Radiation Therapy)
    Rehabilitation and Complimentary Therapies Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
      Bachelor of Physiotherapy
    Business Bachelor of Accounting
      Bachelor of Business
      Bachelor of Business Studies
      Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice)
      Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice)
    Communication Bachelor of Communication (with specialisations)
    Information Technology and Computing Bachelor of Information Technology (with specialisations)
      Graduate Diploma of Professional Information Technology
      Master of Professional Information Technology (with specialisations)
    Policing, Security and Emergency Management Bachelor of Criminal Justice
    Psychology Bachelor of Psychology
      Bachelor of Social Science Psychology
    Social Work and Human Services Bachelor of Social Work

     

    Conditions:

    Applicant must be an international applicant for an eligible course offered at Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Melbourne, Orange, Port Macquarie, Sydney or Wagga Wagga campus for an intake in 2025.

    International Exchange and Study Abroad applicants are not eligible for this scholarship.

    Provide evidence of:

        Community involvement and desire to be involved in the Charles Sturt community (you will need to write essays as part of the application).
        Applicant must hold an unconditional offer* for a Charles Sturt University course.

    * Unconditional offer means that the applicant has met all of the conditions of their conditional offer including meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements, providing certified documentation, and passing the Genuine Student checks, etc.

     

    International Student Merit Scholarship

    This scholarship recognises and rewards excellence for eligible students applying to study at Charles Sturt University. The award provides a 25% tuition fee reduction throughout the entire duration of the course.

     

    Eligibility

    Available to:

    Open to eligible new commencing international applicants studying in internal/on-campus mode at Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Melbourne, Orange, Port Macquarie, Sydney and Wagga Wagga in the approved courses.

    The scholarship is not available for continuing or transferring students.

     

    Conditions:

    Applicant must be an international applicant for an eligible course offered at Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Melbourne, Orange, Port Macquarie, Sydney and Wagga Wagga campus.

    International Exchange and Study Abroad applicants are not eligible for this scholarship.

    The applicant must fulfill at  least one of the following two academic criteria:

    • Australian academic progression eligibility
      All new international students who apply to study a degree within 12 months after successful completion of an Australian university AQF level 7 or above degree are eligible to receive the International Student Merit Scholarship.

      Criteria:
      • The applicant has completed an Australian AQF Level 7 or higher in Australia, offshore, or online.
      • The qualification completion date is within 12 months of the applied course commencement date.
      • The applicant is new to Charles Sturt University or new to the level of study with Charles Sturt University.
      • Current Charles Sturt students wishing to change/transfer to another Charles Sturt course are not eligible.
      • The applicant can be going from undergraduate to undergraduate or undergraduate to postgraduate.

    OR

    • General academic eligibility
      • If applying for an eligible Allied Health course (except Nursing), an academic entry score of 85 per cent in their equivalent Australian Year 12.
      • If applying for any other eligible undergraduate (UG) degree, an academic entry score of 75 per cent in their equivalent Australian Year 12.
      • If applying for an eligible postgraduate (PG) degree, an academic entry score of 65 per cent in their Australian equivalent undergraduate degree study.
    Course (UG) Requirement
    Bachelor of Accounting Scores above 75% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management Scores above 75% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Agricultural Science Scores above 75% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Agriculture Scores above 75% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Animal Science Scores above 75% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Business Scores above 75% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Business Studies Scores above 75% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Criminal Justice Scores above 75% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (with specialisations) Scores above 75% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Equine Science (with specialisation) Scores above 75% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Information Technology (with specialisations) Scores above 75% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Social Science Psychology Scores above 75% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Social Work Scores above 75% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Nursing Scores above 75% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science in Diagnostic Radiography Scores above 85% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science in Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Scores above 85% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science in Radiation Therapy Scores above 85% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Scores above 85% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Paramedicine Scores above 85% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Pharmacy Scores above 85% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)
    Bachelor of Physiotherapy Scores above 85% in Year 12 (or equivalent study)

     

    Course (PG) Requirement
    Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice) Scores above 65% in UG
    Graduate Diploma of Professional Information Technology Scores above 65% in UG
    Master of Agricultural Science with Specialisations Scores above 65% in UG
    Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice) Scores above 65% in UG
    Master of Professional Information Technology (with specialisations) Scores above 65% in UG

     

    2025 Launch Merit Scholarship

    This scholarship recognises and rewards excellence for eligible students applying to study at Charles Sturt University. The award provides a 30% tuition fee reduction throughout the entire duration of the course.

     

    Eligibility
     

    Available to:

    Awarded to eligible new commencing international applicants studying in internal/on-campus mode at Melbourne, Port Macquarie and Sydney in the approved courses in session 30 or 60, 2025. The scholarship is not available for continuing or transferring students.

     

    List of approved courses
    Policing, Security and Emergency Management Bachelor of Criminal Justice
    Psychology Bachelor of Social Science Psychology
    Business Bachelor of Accounting
      Bachelor of Business
      Bachelor of Business Studies
      Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice)
      Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice)
    Information Technology and Computing Bachelor of Information Technology (with specialisations)
      Graduate Diploma of Professional Information Technology
      Master of Professional Information Technology (with specialisations)

     

    2025 Launch Scholarship

     

    The scholarship provides a 15% fee discount for new commencing international students for the duration of their course. See full eligibility details below.

     

    Eligibility

    Available to:

    Awarded to eligible new commencing international applicants studying in internal/on-campus mode at Melbourne, Port Macquarie and Sydney in the approved courses in session 30 or 60, 2025. The scholarship is not available for continuing or transferring students.

     

    List of approved courses
    Policing, Security and Emergency Management Bachelor of Criminal Justice
    Psychology Bachelor of Social Science Psychology
    Business Bachelor of Accounting
      Bachelor of Business
      Bachelor of Business Studies
      Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice)
      Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice)
    Information Technology and Computing Bachelor of Information Technology (with specialisations)
      Graduate Diploma of Professional Information Technology
      Master of Professional Information Technology (with specialisations)

     

    International student support scholarship

    The scholarship provides a 10% fee discount for new commencing international students for the duration of their course. See full eligibility details below.

     

    Eligibility

    Available to:

    Awarded to eligible new commencing international applicants studying in internal/on-campus mode at Albury-Wodonga, Dubbo, Bathurst, Melbourne, Orange, Port Macquarie, Sydney and Wagga Wagga in the approved courses.

    The scholarship is not available for continuing or transferring students.

    List of approved courses
    Agricultural and Wine Sciences Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management
      Bachelor of Agricultural Science
      Bachelor of Agriculture
      Bachelor of Animal Science
      Bachelor of Equine Science (with specialisation)
      Master of Agricultural Science with Specialisations
    Allied Health Bachelor of Paramedicine
    Business Bachelor of Accounting
      Bachelor of Business
      Bachelor of Business Studies
      Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice)
      Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice)
    Communication Bachelor of Communication (with specialisations)
    Environmental Science and Outdoor Recreation Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (with specialisations)
    Information Technology and Computing Bachelor of Information Technology (with specialisations)
      Graduate Diploma of Professional Information Technology
      Master of Professional Information Technology (with specialisations)
    Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health Bachelor of Nursing
    Pharmacy Bachelor of Pharmacy
    Policing, Security and Emergency Management Bachelor of Criminal Justice
    Psychology Bachelor of Social Science Psychology
    Radiography Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography)
      Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging)
      Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Radiation Therapy)
    Rehabilitation and Complimentary Therapies Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
      Bachelor of Physiotherapy
    Social Work and Human Services Bachelor of Social Work

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