Can I apply for Australian PR (subclass 189) as IT professional if I have BSc in Civil Engg. and MSc in Transportation System?

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I have BSc in Civil engineering and Msc in Transportation System (ITS) and I have 3+ years of working experience as Software developer. I appeared in IELTS and made score 7 in all sections.

Will I be eligible to apply for PR (subclass 189) as IT professional in Australia provided I have different educational background ? It not, are there other paths I could take, for example, if I get another MSc in Computer science/ Information technology, will I be able to attain the requirement ? Please, advise.

Have you read the relevant information published by the ACS? They are the only ones who can answer this definitively, and it will cost you money to find out. I'd recommend discussing your situation with a registered migration agent first. — Richard Ev, Jun 16 '16 at 12:26
Thanks a lot, I will find someone who practices within the region I located. — Arefe, Jun 16 '16 at 12:42
Good luck...! If you do use a migration agent, make sure that they are registered. — Richard Ev, Jun 16 '16 at 12:46
Related: http://expatriates.stackexchange.com/questions/6318/do-i-need-a-degree-in-field-i-am-working-in-it-to-apply-for-australia-skilled — mkennedy, Jun 18 '16 at 22:17

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 23 '16 at 13:11

You could do. Vendor certifications are accepted as IT qualifications by the ACS (page 10 of guidelines). It would be quicker to get a Microsoft/Cisco etc.. qualification than a Masters. Note though it is a full certification you need not just passing one of the exams - well that is the case with the MS exams which I'm most familiar with. You can even get a positive assessment result with no IT qualifications at all by completing a Recognition of Prior Learning (again see guidelines).

Bear in mind though the lower your qualification the more years of experience you will need to offset this. Someone without an IT qualification would need 6 years more experience than someone with a BSc or Masters in IT in order to score the same points.

Good luck with your application

Can I apply for Australian PR (subclass 189) as IT professional if I have BSc in Civil Engg. and MSc in Transportation System?

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