Points for Specialist Educational Qualifications

Overview

For the general skilled migration points test, you can obtain 5 points if you have met the requirements for the award of a “specialist educational qualification”.

You would need to have completed either a:

  • Masters degree by research (as opposed to a Masters by coursework); or
  • Doctoral degree (PhD)

The qualification must have included study of at least 2 academic years in Australia and be awarded by an Australian educational institution.

The qualification must be in a field specified by the Department of Immigration. This currently covers “STEM” specialisations (ie Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Specialist Education

The “specialist education” fields are defined follows:

 

Broad Field of Education

Narrow Field of Education

Natural and Physical Sciences

Biological Sciences

Chemical Sciences

Earth Sciences

Mathematical Sciences

Natural and Physical Sciences

Other Natural and Physical Sciences

Physics and Astronomy

Information Technology

Computer Science

Information Systems

Information Technology

Other Information Technology

Engineering and Related Technologies

Aerospace Engineering and Technology

Civil Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology

Engineering and Related Technologies

Geomatic Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering and Technology

Maritime Engineering and Technology

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology

Other Engineering and Related Technologies

Process and Resources Engineering

We offer a wide spectrum of migration services for both onshore and offshore applications seeking Temporary or Permanent residency in Australia.

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