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Australia’s Long-Term Priority Migration Occupations: Frequent Invitees Across NSW and Other State Nominations! Apply for a Master’s Without a Related Background — How to Choose a Popular IT Migration Major
This week’s news — a sneak peek: 2024 Australian Group of Eight (Go8) application deadlines — all in one place!VU Sydney campus Early Childhood GD adds a video-interview requirement!UNSW Sydney IT master’s programme update!University of Melbourne — the latest news update!Enter top Australian university nursing programmes with no prior background!Australian study-abroad demand stays red-hot!
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A week of top Australian university offers! Including offers from University of Melbourne, UNSW Sydney, Victoria University and Monash University and other popular institutions!
This week’s offers includeSecondary Teaching, Environmental Science, Early Childhood Education and Management — courses across a wide range of fields!
2024 Australian Go8 application deadlines
2024 is a popular year to apply for Australian study abroad, especially during the October–November peak season.The Australian Group of Eight, plus UTS — 9 Australian universities in total — all made the world’s top 100 in the 2024 QS rankings, the best result on record.Australian universities generally run two semesters: S1 (January / February intake) and S2 (July / August intake). Students should choose their application timing based on personal circumstances and their chosen course. To help everyone prepare, we’ve put together the 2024 S1 & S2 application deadlines for the Australian Group of Eight — for your reference.University of Melbourne — 2024 QS World University Ranking: 14Flagship disciplines: Business, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Humanities, Architecture, Music, Art2024 S1 application deadline: 31 October 20232024 S2 application deadline: 30 April 2024 University of Sydney — 2024 QS World University Ranking: 19Flagship disciplines: Law, Linguistics, Accounting, Finance, Business, Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering, Music, Medicine, Biology, Psychology2024 S1 application deadline: 15 January 20242024 S2 application deadline: 25 June 2024 UNSW Sydney — 2024 QS World University Ranking: 19Flagship disciplines: Mining & Mineral Engineering, Civil & Structural Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics2024 T1 application deadline: 30 November 20232024 T2 application deadline: 31 March 20242024 T3 application deadline: 31 July 2024 ANU — 2024 QS World University Ranking: 34Flagship disciplines: Information Technology, Finance, Anthropology, History, Geography2024 S1 application deadline: 15 December 20232024 S2 application deadline: 15 May 2024 Monash University — 2024 QS World University Ranking: 42Flagship disciplines: Accounting & Finance, Business, Education, Pharmacy, Engineering, Information Technology, Medicine, MediaApplications close once full University of Queensland — 2024 QS World University Ranking: 43Flagship disciplines: Bio-clinical Medicine, Engineering, Environmental Science, Law, Tourism Management2024 S1 application deadline: 30 November 20232024 S2 application deadline: 31 May 2024 UWA — 2024 QS World University Ranking: 72Flagship disciplines: IT, Computer Science, Biomedical Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Ecosystem Research, PetroleumApplications close once full University of Adelaide — 2024 QS World University Ranking: 89Flagship disciplines: Medicine, Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Oenology (wine-making)Applications close once full Generally speaking, we recommend starting your application preparation six months in advance, because the application process takes time. In this competitive admissions season, we hope every student preparing to apply for Australian study abroad can seize the opportunity, leave plenty of time to get ready and secure a place at their preferred university!
VU Sydney Campus — Early Childhood GD adds a video interview
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood All students intending to apply for the programme must attend a video interview, designed to assess whether students are genuinely suited to studying early childhood education. Application difficulty has therefore risen.
Note: Students will receive an email containing the video-interview link only after receiving a full offer. After the interview, the university will review the student’s performance and email the result.You must pass the interview before formal enrolment! Drop a comment if you have any questions.
UNSW Sydney IT master’s programmes update
From 2024 T1, UNSW Sydney’s two popular Master of Information Technology and Master of Engineering Science programmes will be updated and take effect! From then on, students without a related disciplinary background will have a chance to enrol via either of the two pathways below! Master of Information Technology–Students who don’t meet the background prerequisites will be offered a GC + MIT package offerEntry-mark requirement: both the Master and the GC + Master package require an Australian 65% average– Applicants will no longer need 3 maths courses. Students only need a 3-year Computer Science or IT bachelor’s degree, or a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering with an average of at least 65% to qualify.– A new sub-specialisation has been added: Cyber Security (cybersecurity), introduced to meet industry demand. Master of Engineering Science– For students with an engineering background whose undergraduate engineering discipline differs from the master’s engineering discipline they want to take, the pathway GC + Master package is available
For example, if your undergraduate degree is Civil Engineering and you want to study Chemical Engineering as your master’s, you can enrol via the pathway.
– The following four engineering disciplines still require a related undergraduate background:students still need a related undergraduate background and cannot enrol via the pathway:
Electrical Engineering
Energy Systems
Systems and Control
Telecommunications
University of Melbourne — Latest Update
– Only 3 application intakes are open at any one time– In-demand courses can no longer be deferred — sign up quickly.– The university will strictly enforce its offer-acceptance deadlines.–You can now apply for at most 3 programmes, but you’ll receive an offer for only one of them.Remember: if you have second and third preferences, submit them together with your first preference rather than creating a separate application.From 1 January 2024, the university’s application fee will rise to A$130.The window to apply to the University of Melbourne is fleeting — make your decision quickly!
Top Australian nursing schools — accessible with no prior background
Nursing has always been a popular migration-aligned profession — employment isn’t a problem, and the benefits are excellent.Nursing programmes are practice-focused: from year two, students study and complete clinical placements in hospitals, working with clinical experts and developing hands-on skills. Students also have international exchange opportunities, including short-term projects and full-semester exchange programmes. Most Master of Nursing programmes in Australia require some kind of “semi-professional” background — applicants need to have studied subjects such as Human Biology, Physics or Chemistry at undergraduate level. However, because some students may lack this background, many universities offer pathways to address it. They run online courses to help students acquire the required prerequisite knowledge.For example, Monash University offers an online Human Biology course that has already been recognised by multiple universities. Recommended programmesUniversity of Sydney — Master of NursingEdith Cowan University (ECU) — Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry)Monash University — Master of Nursing PracticeUniversity of Queensland (UQ) — Master of Nursing StudiesQueensland University of Technology (QUT) — Master of Nursing (Entry to Practice)Monash University — Master of Nursing PracticeUniversity of Adelaide — Master of Clinical NursingCharles Darwin University (CDU) — Master of Nursing PracticeFeel free to message us privately to ask about the entry requirements at your university of choice.
Australian study-abroad demand stays red-hot!
Over the past three months, an average of 34,000 student-visa applications were lodged each month, with an additional 46,000 new applications!
During the 2022–2023 financial year (1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023), Australia processed and granted 369,979 student visas — a 52% increase on 2019 (pre-pandemic). Currently, the number of student-visa holders inside Australia has reached 660,000.
A lodgement volume this large explains why visa processing has been so slow recently!Whether you’re an onshore or offshore student, planning ahead and preparing your visa documentation early is critical!Students planning to study in Australia should apply to their university as early as possible and leave plenty of time to assemble their visa materials.
For study-abroad consultations, please contact Alyson.
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Dayoon gained her admission to the Supreme Court of New South Wales in December 2009.
Dayoon graduated with a combined law degree in Commerce/Law and a major in accounting from the University of New South Wales. She completed a clerkship as a Tax Analyst at a Big 4 Accounting firm in Sydney and worked at a boutique law firm in Sydney CBD where she practised in general commercial and corporate law.
Dayoon is fluent in Korean and is familiar with all aspects of business development needs in the Korean market and the opportunities for skilled workers to immigrate to Australia. With her bilingual background, she had the opportunity to work in major research and development industries as well as global industry networks. By bringing her experience and knowledge of international trade developments, particularly to Australia’s economic industries such as telecommunications, mining, defence, energy, rail, and manufacturing, she provides an in-depth understanding of individual case matters and attends to each visa inquiry with a practical approach.
As a legal practitioner, Dayoon provides concise legal advice on a wide range of immigration matters.
Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, hiking, and going on family holidays.
Alex holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Professional Accounting and Commerce from Australian universities. After completing his Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at law school, Alex was admitted to practice in February 2023. He specialises in a wide range of permanent and temporary visa applications, including employer-sponsored visas (subclasses 482, 186, 494) and Business Innovation and Investment visas (subclass 188 and 888). He currently holds a practising certificate issued by the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
Ms Li is the Principal Solicitor of NS Legal and is admitted to practise before the High Court of Australia, the Federal Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of New South Wales. She focuses on commercial law, family law and civil and commercial litigation.
Dayoon gained her admission to the Supreme Court of New South Wales in December 2009.
Dayoon graduated with a combined law degree in Commerce/Law and a major in accounting from the University of New South Wales. She completed a clerkship as a Tax Analyst at a Big 4 Accounting firm in Sydney and worked at a boutique law firm in Sydney CBD where she practised in general commercial and corporate law.
Dayoon is fluent in Korean and is familiar with all aspects of business development needs in the Korean market and the opportunities for skilled workers to immigrate to Australia. With her bilingual background, she had the opportunity to work in major research and development industries as well as global industry networks. By bringing her experience and knowledge of international trade developments, particularly to Australia’s economic industries such as telecommunications, mining, defence, energy, rail, and manufacturing, she provides an in-depth understanding of individual case matters and attends to each visa inquiry with a practical approach.
As a legal practitioner, Dayoon provides concise legal advice on a wide range of immigration matters.
Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, hiking, and going on family holidays.
Hello, I'm Doris Dong. I graduated from the Australian National University with a Juris Doctor, and I specialise in migration law, family law and commercial arbitration.
I came to Australia on my own in 2018 to study, so I have first-hand experience with international student life and preparing for immigration. During my studies I also took part in the university's legal aid programs and handled a wide range of legal matters faced by international students and temporary visa holders in Australia. Those experiences sharpened my ability to manage cases with rigour and to dig deep into the relevant legislation. As a former international student myself, I understand your questions and concerns, and I will use my professional expertise to support you on your study and immigration journey. I hope that, through our shared effort, your dreams will come one step closer.
Hello, I'm Jack, a solicitor admitted to the High Court of Australia. I hold a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New England and a Master of Migration Law from the Australian National University. Before becoming a registered migration agent in Australia, I worked as an electrical engineer, having graduated with a Master of Engineering from the University of Sydney.
I specialise in employer-sponsored visas, family-sponsored visas, skilled migration, business migration visas, and representation at AAT appeals. I'm skilled at finding creative solutions for clients, drawing on my engineering logic, the legal interpretation training I received in law school, and my professional drafting experience. As a seasoned registered migration agent and solicitor, my creed is this: a migration or visa case may be just one piece of work for me, but for the client it may mean a life-changing outcome. That's why I put the client's interests first and deliver the most efficient, cost-effective migration solutions.
Ron Shao brings extensive legal experience and professional expertise, specialising in immigration law with additional practice across corporate law, commercial law, and property law. He completed his undergraduate studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University before earning his Juris Doctor from the University of New South Wales in Australia, and is admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. He thrives on challenges and excels at crafting comprehensive, practical solutions to complex legal matters, always striving to deliver the best possible outcomes for his clients. Fluent in Chinese, English, and Russian, Ron communicates effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds and meets the needs of clients across multiple languages.
Solicitor admitted to the Federal Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of New South Wales; MARA-registered migration agent.
Before completing my Juris Doctor at the University of New South Wales, I obtained a Bachelor of Laws in China. I was admitted as a solicitor in Australia in February 2019, and later became a registered migration agent.
A focus on detail and a commitment to continual improvement keep me at the forefront of migration law. I work to exceed clients' expectations by providing sound, effective advice aimed at achieving the best possible outcome.
As a documentation-focused migration agent, I aim to keep expanding my knowledge of migration law and my ability to resolve complex matters, so I can help more clients realise their goals sooner, grow together with NS Legal, and ultimately become a specialist in migration law.
Outside of work, I enjoy football, badminton, watching sports, hiking and road trips.
