Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 31,600 per year

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

Living Cost in Southern Cross University - Gold Coast 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 - 5.5 - 5 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 42
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 46.0  Minimum Writing - 16.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 58.00 %

Additional Information

Career opportunities

• The Diploma of Information Technology is a one-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) pathway course that equips students with foundational knowledge and skills in Information Technology. This course will give you a foundation in Information and Communication Technologies with an opportunity to take on further study to move towards a career as programmers, user-experience designers and developers, web developers, systems administrators or technical support personnel.

Scholarships

We are excited to introduce the Gold Coast New Student Grants, designed to support international students commencing their studies in 2025. We are pleased to share the key details and campaign resources with you.

Key Details:

• 250 grants available for new international students
• $1,000 cash grant to assist with visa fees, accommodation, and living expenses
• Open to students commencing studies between 1 May–30 November 2025
• Students must enrol in an Experience Gold Coast member institution for at least 24 academic weeks
• Applications open 11 February – 30 June 2025 (or until all grants are allocated)

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a new student arriving from offshore with a valid Student Visa (subclass 500)
• Must enrol at an Experience Gold Coast Education Member Institution for at least 24 academic weeks (including packaged offers/multiple courses)
• Must have a course commencement date between 1 May–30 November 2025
• Must submit all required documents as per the Gold Coast New Student Grants’ conditions (view full terms and conditions here)
   

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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