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Master of Quantum Information Technology

La Trobe University - Melbourne Campus

Australia,Victoria

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 41,000/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Mar 2025

Apply Date

Australia, Victoria

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1964

Total Students: 36,000 +

Int. Students: 7,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Plenty Road and, Kingsbury Dr, Bundoora VIC 3086, Australia

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Admission Requirements
Additional Info
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Master of Quantum Information Technology

Program Overview

Build the scientific, technical and entrepreneurial capabilities to work in the emerging quantum information industries revolutionising our world with La Trobe's unique and cross-disciplinary Master of Quantum Information Technology.

Maximise your background in engineering, IT or science by focusing your future career through directed learning and mastering key areas in quantum information technology. Hone your skills with 24/7 access to purpose-built, high-tech labs. Develop a quantum technology start-up concept and pitch by investigating platforms using a technology or business development lens. Tap into industry expertise through our Engineering and IT Showcase and long-standing partnerships with industry leaders in technology, from organisations as big as Microsoft to start-ups like Quantum Brilliance.

By completing La Trobe's Master of Quantum Information Technology, you will:

Explore the core principles and underlying technologies of quantum computing, including programming and algorithm design
Study key application areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and cryptography
Build transferable employability skills in entrepreneurship, business development and project management
Engage with industry leaders from local and global start-ups and grow your professional networks.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

2 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

24 Months

Backlogs Allowed

Program Intakes

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

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 41,000 per year

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

Living Cost in La Trobe University - Melbourne 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: 55.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities

Graduate with the skills to succeed in the emerging quantum computing, communications, and sensing sectors. After graduation, you could develop policy or design application and security solutions across a wide range of commercial and public sector organisations.

Possible roles include:

Quantum IT specialist
Quantum software engineer
Quantum programmer
Quantum technologies engineer
ICT security specialist.

Scholarships

Scholarship criteria- La Trobe South Asia

Scholarship-UG for India

Eligibility High School Scoring	Scholarship Amount
65% to 74.99%	15% scholarship on the entire duration of the program.
75% to 79.99%	20% scholarship on the entire duration of the program
80% and Higher	25% scholarship on the entire duration of the program

Scholarship- Post-Graduate for India

Eligibility (LTU WAM) or equivalent	Scholarship Amount
60% to 69.99%	15% scholarship on the entire duration of the program.
70% to 74.99%	20% scholarship on the entire duration of the program
75% and Higher	25% scholarship on the entire duration of the program

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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