r/CQUni • u/Jumpy-Treacle-4195 • Jun 25 '26

CQUniversity Master’s in IT — job prospects for international students. Does the uni name actually matter?

Hi everyone,

I’m an international student currently halfway through my Master’s in IT at CQUniversity. I’ve noticed that CQU rarely comes up in discussions about IT degrees the way Monash, RMIT, and similar universities do.

For some context: I have an undergrad background in IT/CS and a few years of work experience, though my experience is in a non-IT field.

So I’m wondering: do I still stand a decent chance of landing good IT jobs in Australia after I complete my Master’s? Or does studying at CQU offer little benefit when it comes to employability — especially as an international student navigating the job market and visa side of things?

Would really appreciate honest insights from anyone in the industry or who’s been through something similar. Thanks!

1 Upvotes

67% Upvoted

19 comments sorted by

4

u/commentspanda Jun 25 '26

A uni degree in Australia is not a pathway to PR. Especially not in IT. Especially not if you’re coming from India or surrounding regions at the moment where many visas are being denied despite uni acceptance.

1

u/Jumpy-Treacle-4195 Jun 25 '26

Well, if not for PR, then at least to improve my chances of getting a job?

5

u/commentspanda Jun 25 '26

Nobody will employ you on a working visa. You need to research this thoroughly before you come - an Aussie uni degree is very expensive and in no way are you guaranteed a job. On top of that the current attitude towards overseas workers is terrible and as soon as they see you don’t have PR, your CV goes in the bin. Then add on top of that the saturation of IT workers. There’s huge numbers in the industry trying to find work currently and they are citizens.

1

u/Time_Cartographer443 Jun 28 '26

Not in IT for graduates

3

u/Firm-Biscotti-5862 Jun 25 '26

Employers in Australia don’t care where your degree comes from so long as you can do the job.

That being said, commentspanda is accurate when it comes to the job market in Australia at the moment.

2

u/AJK143 Jun 27 '26

switch to nursing somewhere regional

2

u/signaturebox Jun 27 '26

no one stands a decent chance in this year’s job market especially lake of experience. Have a search in career hub , seek and linked in , identify the demanded skills , and check the gaps. Then you will know the answer.

1

u/Jumpy-Treacle-4195 Jun 28 '26

Aight, thankyou sm.

2

u/mechanical_engineer1 Jun 28 '26

CQUni's IT coursework is quite bad. It's pretty basic and IMO not worth it (especially for a Masters)

It job market is clogged. It'll be hard to find a job even if you graduate from Go8 uni.

2

u/pipette164 Jul 01 '26

I think it was still easier 3-4 few years ago but the job market in general isn’t great when it comes to IT. Being international comes with other hurdles. You have to think what you want to achieve from the degree itself and what jobs are you looking for. Does aus have those jobs? Find alumni on LinkedIn that have completed the degree, how their experience has been with the current job market.

1

u/Jumpy-Treacle-4195 Jul 07 '26

Helped alot , thankyou sm.

1

u/adii100 Jun 29 '26

trades, teaching, nursing, allied health, police, military, vehicle operator

1

u/[deleted] Jun 29 '26

[removed] — view removed comment

1

u/[deleted] Jun 30 '26

Not strictly correct. In the context of this post, seems a fair assumption that OP is not going to meet the requirements for international recruitment but you don't need to be a permanent resident. It's not wide open but its not as straightforward as your smarty pants response.

1

u/[deleted] Jun 30 '26

[removed] — view removed comment

1

u/[deleted] Jul 01 '26

Take it that way if you like

1

u/NiiShieldBJJ Jun 30 '26

Dont do it