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Master of Professional Information Technology with Specialisation in Artificial Intelligence

Charles Sturt University - Port Macquarie Campus

Australia,New South Wales

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 34,560/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Mar 2025

Apply Date

Australia, New South Wales

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1989

Total Students: 0 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

7 Major Innes Rd, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia

Overview
Key Facts
Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Master of Professional Information Technology with Specialisation in Artificial Intelligence

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: Artificial Intelligence

Design and develop business applications using artificial intelligence.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

2 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

24 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
mar 2025		Open
jul 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 34,560 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Charles Sturt University - Port Macquarie Campus

CAD 29,710 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

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

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - 6 - With No Band Less Than
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 58.0

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

Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

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.

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:

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

Work Permit

PGWP

Students who have completed their studies in Australia can apply for a Post Study Work Permit or a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) to continue working in Australia post the completion of their study programs. As an international student, one can apply for the visa but not later than six months after completing your course. But to be eligible, you must meet the Australian Study Requirements, which include a minimum of 16 months of stay in Australia and a completing 92 weeks of a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

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