Melbourne Institute of Technology (MIT)

288, Melbourne, Victoria | Founded: 1996 | Private, College | School ID: 000150 | Visit University


Why Melbourne Institute of Technology | Scholarships | University Accreditation/ Recognition

Melbourne Institute of Technology (MIT)

About

Melbourne Institute of Technology is a private higher education provider which was founded in 1996 in Melbourne by Nepali-Australian businessman Shesh Ghale and his wife Jamuna Gurung. It also has its campus in sydney which was established in 2003. It is an affiliated institute of the Federal University Australia. It offers a range of FedUni undergraduate and postgraduate programs along with online short courses and NEAS endorsed English language courses through its English Language Centre.

MIT is the partnership between Federation University Australia and MIT Australia. The quality of the courses are controlled by FedUni and the degree is also conferred by the FedUni however the facilities, lecturers, tutors and student services are provided by MIT. Academic staff at MIT are approved to teach by FedUni. Both campuses are equipped with facilities like a library with the latest electronic information services, prayer room, student lounge, modern computer labs, excellent teaching and learning recourse facilities, networking studio labs, first-aid facilities and student support and counselling services and many more. It holds pride in all courses but particularly in IT Computer Networking course which specializes in Cyber Security, Software Engineering and Cloud Networks. MIT offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in following study areas:

  • Business

  • Engineering

  • Information Technology

Apart from this, it also offers NEAS endorsed English language courses through its English Language Centre.

Features

Why Melbourne Institute of Technology

  • There are internship and placement opportunities in some courses which will help students gain valuable work experience and build industry knowledge and networking skills. 

  • It’s small classroom size encourages students to have interactive learning opportunities as well as benefit from one-on-one attention from tutors. 

  • The courses are accredited by leading organisations and professional bodies. It means the MIT graduates are ready to meet the professional demands of the local and global job market. 

  • The curriculum at MIT is based on solving real world problems. Hence it offers guaranteed work integrated learning

  • Both the campuses are located in the heart of the city. Students will have multiple benefits like increased access to opportunities of jobs, entertainment as well as transportation. 

  • The quality of the courses are controlled by FedUni and the degree is also conferred by the FedUni.

  • Academic staff at MIT are approved to teach by FedUni.

Scholarships
  1. MIT International Excellence Scholarship

The international excellence scholarship is merit-based and is available to new students. This scholarship will cover 20% of program tuition fees.

  1. MIT Academic Achievement Scholarships

The academic achievement scholarship is merit-based and is not available to new students. This scholarship will cover 30% of program tuition fees. This scholarship carries a one-time 30% discount off tuition fees for a trimester. Eligible programs are Bachelor in Business, Engineering Technology (Telecommunications), and Networking. Graduate programs that are eligible are Masters in Networking, Professional Accounting, and Engineering (Telecommunications). To be eligible, applicants are to be self-sponsored, minimum of 80% attendance in classes, overall percentage average of 75.0%, 7.0 overall score in IELTS with no element lower than 6.5, and have at least completed two trimesters full-time as the program requires.

University Accreditation/ Recognition

MIT is registered by Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) as an Institute of higher education (TEQSA Provider Identification Number: 12138) and the courses are accredited by TEQSA which is Australia’s independent national regulator of the higher education sector including public universities in Australia. MIT is also registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS Provider No: 01545C, 03245K (NSW)) to provide courses for overseas students.

The courses taught in MIT are accredited by the respective governing bodies such as:

  • Telecommunications Engineering courses are accredited by Engineers Australia. MIT is the first and only non-university higher education institute accredited by Engineers Australia.

  • Bachelor of Business Accounting Major is accredited by governing professional bodies including CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants and IPA. 

Location

288, Melbourne, Victoria

Financials

Descriptions Subtotal
Avg Cost of Tuition/Year AUD 30,837
Cost of Living/Year AUD 0
*Application Fee AUD 0 - AUD 0
*Charged once per application
Estimated Total/Year AUD 30,837

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