IT and data science

Package options and entry requirements for VTAC applicants

Check entry requirements for domestic, onshore international and New Zealand based applicants for undergraduate and graduate course packages.

Indicative entry requirements:

• ATAR: 95.00
• GCE A Level: AAA
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 38

Guaranteed entry:

• Access Melbourne ATAR*: 88.00

In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general domestic eligibility requirements.

Students majoring in Data Science are eligible for the Master of Data Science with up to 50 points of advanced standing, reducing the course duration to 1.5 years.

To apply in VTAC, search for "Science/Data Science" to add to your preferences list.

VTAC course codes:

• Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP): 3800510491
• International Fee Place (FP): 3800510493

Progression to masters degree:

• To progress to the Master of Data Science you will need to complete the relevant prerequisite subjects and a major in Data Science, Statistics, or Computer Science. There is no minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) requirement in the bachelors degree.
• The Master of Data Science is not available to start mid-year. If you are scheduled to complete the undergraduate component of your Graduate Degree Package in the middle of the year, you may need to wait until the start of the following year intake (semester one) to commence the graduate component.

It is really important to get to know the progression requirements for the graduate degree part of your Graduate Degree Package. This means understanding things like prerequisite subjects and any credit options that might help you finish your course sooner. Be sure to plan your undergraduate courses with these requirements in mind. If you need help with course planning or choosing subjects, check out the course planning website for more details.

*Access Melbourne guarantee: Available to students who apply through and meet the requirements for one of these Access Melbourne circumstances:​
- You live and go to school in a regional or remote area​
- You reside in a low socioeconomic area according to government definition
- You're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent

Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage due to a disability or medical condition will also be given consideration. This will be based on the level of impact it has had on the student’s ability to study.

​Visit Access Melbourne eligibility for further details.​

Indicative entry requirements:

• ATAR: 95.00
• GCE A Level: AAA
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 38

Guaranteed entry:

• Access Melbourne ATAR*: 88.00

In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general domestic eligibility requirements.

To apply in VTAC, search for "Commerce/Information Technology" to add to your preferences list.

VTAC course codes:

• Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP): 3800510721
• International Fee Place (FP): 3800510723

Progression to masters degree:

• To progress to the Master of Information Technology you will need to complete the relevant prerequisite subjects. There is no minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) requirement in the bachelors degree.

It is really important to get to know the progression requirements for the graduate degree part of your Graduate Degree Package. This means understanding things like prerequisite subjects and any credit options that might help you finish your course sooner. Be sure to plan your undergraduate courses with these requirements in mind. If you need help with course planning or choosing subjects, check out the course planning website for more details.

*Access Melbourne guarantee: Available to students who apply through and meet the requirements for one of these Access Melbourne circumstances:​
- You live and go to school in a regional or remote area​
- You reside in a low socioeconomic area according to government definition
- You're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent

Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage due to a disability or medical condition will also be given consideration. This will be based on the level of impact it has had on the student’s ability to study.

​Visit Access Melbourne eligibility for further details.​

Indicative entry requirements:

• ATAR: 90.00
• GCE A Level: ABB
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 34

Guaranteed entry:

• Access Melbourne ATAR*: 84.00

In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general domestic eligibility requirements.

To apply in VTAC, search for "Design/Information Technology" to add to your preferences list.

VTAC course codes:

• Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP): 3800510711
• International Fee Place (FP): 3800510713

Progression to masters degree:

• To progress to the two-year Master of Information Technology you will need to complete the relevant prerequisite subjects. If you also complete the Computing and Software Systems major in the bachelors degree, you will receive 6-months of credit, reducing the length of the Master of Information Technology to 18 months.

It is really important to get to know the progression requirements for the graduate degree part of your Graduate Degree Package. This means understanding things like prerequisite subjects and any credit options that might help you finish your course sooner. Be sure to plan your undergraduate courses with these requirements in mind. If you need help with course planning or choosing subjects, check out the course planning website for more details.

*Access Melbourne guarantee: Available to students who apply through and meet the requirements for one of these Access Melbourne circumstances:
- You live and go to school in a regional or remote area
- You reside in a low socioeconomic area according to government definition
- You're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent

Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage due to a disability or medical condition will also be given consideration. This will be based on the level of impact it has had on the student’s ability to study.

Visit Access Melbourne eligibility for further details.

Indicative entry requirements:

• ATAR: 95.00
• GCE A Level: AAA
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 38

Guaranteed entry:

• Access Melbourne ATAR*: 88.00

Prerequisite subjects must be satisfied.

In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general domestic eligibility requirements.

To apply in VTAC, search for "Science/Information Technology" to add to your preferences list.

VTAC course codes:

• Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP): 3800510731
• International Fee Place (FP): 3800510733

Progression to masters degree:

• To progress to the Master of Information Technology you will need to complete the relevant prerequisite subjects. There is no minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) requirement in the bachelors degree.

It is really important to get to know the progression requirements for the graduate degree part of your Graduate Degree Package. This means understanding things like prerequisite subjects and any credit options that might help you finish your course sooner. Be sure to plan your undergraduate courses with these requirements in mind. If you need help with course planning or choosing subjects, check out the course planning website for more details.

*Access Melbourne guarantee: Available to students who apply through and meet the requirements for one of these Access Melbourne circumstances:​
- You live and go to school in a regional or remote area​
- You reside in a low socioeconomic area according to government definition
- You're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent

Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage due to a disability or medical condition will also be given consideration. This will be based on the level of impact it has had on the student’s ability to study.

​Visit Access Melbourne eligibility for further details.​

Package options and entry requirements for direct applicants

Check entry requirements for offshore international applicants for undergraduate and graduate course packages.

Indicative entry requirements

We encourage high achieving international students to apply. All international curriculums will be considered, including:

• GCE A Level: AAA
• Singapore A level: AAB
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 38
• Trinity / Malaysian Taylors equivalent: 91/93
• Malaysian UEC: A1
• Indian XII CBSE / CISCE (average of best 4 subjects): 95
• Indonesia high school diploma + SAT/ACT: 9.5, SAT 1350/ACT 30
• Indonesia high school diploma + AP: 9.5, AP 18
• Vietnam HS Grad Cert (gifted): 9.5
• Vietnam HS Grad Cert (non-gifted) + SAT/ACT: 9.5, SAT 1350/ACT 30
• Vietnam HS Grad Cert (non-gifted) + AP aggregate: 9.5, AP 18
• US high school diploma + SAT/ACT: GPA 3.7, SAT 1350/ACT 30
• US high school diploma + AP aggregate: GPA 3.7, AP 18

If your curriculum isn’t listed, please get in touch.

In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general international eligibility requirements.

There is no minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) requirement in the bachelors degree.

Progression to masters degree

• To progress to the Master of Data Science you will need to complete the relevant prerequisite subjects and a major in Data Science, Statistics, or Computer Science. There is no minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) requirement in the bachelors degree.

• The Master of Data Science is not available to start mid-year. If you are scheduled to complete the undergraduate component of your Graduate Degree Package in the middle of the year, you may need to wait until the start of the following year intake (semester one) to commence the graduate component.

  It is really important to get to know the progression requirements for the graduate degree part of your Graduate Degree Package. This means understanding things like prerequisite subjects and any credit options that might help you finish your course sooner. Be sure to plan your undergraduate courses with these requirements in mind. If you need help with course planning or choosing subjects, check out the course planning website for more details.

  *Access Melbourne guarantee: Available to students who apply through and meet the requirements for one of these Access Melbourne circumstances:​
  - You live and go to school in a regional or remote area​
  - You reside in a low socioeconomic area according to government definition
  - You're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
  - You have a disability or medical condition.
  ​Visit Access Melbourne eligibility for further details.​

Indicative entry requirements

We encourage high achieving international students to apply. All international curriculums will be considered, including:

• GCE A Level: AAA
• Singapore A level: AAB
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 38
• Trinity / Malaysian Taylors equivalent: 91/93
• Malaysian UEC: A1
• Indian XII CBSE / CISCE (average of best 4 subjects): 95
• Indonesia high school diploma + SAT/ACT: 9.5, SAT 1350/ACT 30
• Indonesia high school diploma + AP: 9.5, AP 18
• Vietnam HS Grad Cert (gifted): 9.5
• Vietnam HS Grad Cert (non-gifted) + SAT/ACT: 9.5, SAT 1350/ACT 30
• Vietnam HS Grad Cert (non-gifted) + AP aggregate: 9.5, AP 18
• US high school diploma + SAT/ACT: GPA 3.7, SAT 1350/ACT 30
• US high school diploma + AP aggregate: GPA 3.7, AP 18

If your curriculum isn’t listed, please get in touch.

In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general international eligibility requirements.

Progression to masters degree

In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general international eligibility requirements.

To progress to the Master of Information Technology you will need to complete the relevant prerequisite subjects. There is no minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) requirement in the bachelors degree.

It is really important to get to know the progression requirements for the graduate degree part of your Graduate Degree Package. This means understanding things like prerequisite subjects and any credit options that might help you finish your course sooner. Be sure to plan your undergraduate courses with these requirements in mind. If you need help with course planning or choosing subjects, check out the course planning website for more details.

Indicative entry requirements

We encourage high achieving international students to apply. All international curriculums will be considered, including:

• GCE A Level: AAA
• Singapore A level: AAB
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 38
• Trinity / Malaysian Taylors equivalent: 91/93
• Malaysian UEC: A1
• Indian XII CBSE / CISCE (average of best 4 subjects): 95
• Indonesia high school diploma + SAT/ACT: 9.5, SAT 1350/ACT 30
• Indonesia high school diploma + AP: 9.5, AP 18
• Vietnam HS Grad Cert (gifted): 9.5
• Vietnam HS Grad Cert (non-gifted) + SAT/ACT: 9.5, SAT 1350/ACT 30
• Vietnam HS Grad Cert (non-gifted) + AP aggregate: 9.5, AP 18
• US high school diploma + SAT/ACT: GPA 3.7, SAT 1350/ACT 30
• US high school diploma + AP aggregate: GPA 3.7, AP 18

If your curriculum isn’t listed, please get in touch.

In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general international eligibility requirements.

Progression to masters degree

In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general international eligibility requirements.

To progress to the two-year Master of Information Technology you will need to complete the relevant prerequisite subjects. If you also complete the Computing and Software Systems major in the bachelors degree, you will receive 6-months of credit, reducing the length of the Master of Information Technology to 18 months.

It is really important to get to know the progression requirements for the graduate degree part of your Graduate Degree Package. This means understanding things like prerequisite subjects and any credit options that might help you finish your course sooner. Be sure to plan your undergraduate courses with these requirements in mind. If you need help with course planning or choosing subjects, check out the course planning website for more details.

Indicative entry requirements

We encourage high achieving international students to apply. All international curriculums will be considered, including:

• GCE A Level: ABB
• Singapore A level: BBB
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 34
• Trinity / Malaysian Taylors equivalent: 85/90
• Malaysian UEC: A1
• Indian XII CBSE / CISCE (average of best 4 subjects): 90
• Indonesia high school diploma + SAT/ACT: 9.0, SAT 1270/ACT 27
• Indonesia high school diploma + AP: 9.0, AP 17
• Vietnam HS Grad Cert (gifted): 9.0
• Vietnam HS Grad Cert (non-gifted) + SAT/ACT: 9.0, SAT 1270/ACT 27
• Vietnam HS Grad Cert (non-gifted) + AP aggregate: 9.0, AP 17
• US high school diploma + SAT/ACT: GPA 3.4, SAT 1270/ACT 27
• US high school diploma + AP aggregate: GPA 3.4, AP 17

If your curriculum isn’t listed, please get in touch.

In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general international eligibility requirements.

Progression to masters degree

In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general international eligibility requirements.

To progress to the two-year Master of Information Technology you will need to complete the relevant prerequisite subjects. If you also complete the Computing and Software Systems major in the bachelors degree, you will receive 6-months of credit, reducing the length of the Master of Information Technology to 18 months.

It is really important to get to know the progression requirements for the graduate degree part of your Graduate Degree Package. This means understanding things like prerequisite subjects and any credit options that might help you finish your course sooner. Be sure to plan your undergraduate courses with these requirements in mind. If you need help with course planning or choosing subjects, check out the course planning website for more details.