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I’m an international student trying to decide between two options in Australia and would really appreciate advice from people in the industry or graduates.

Option 1: Bachelor of Property Economics at QUT in Brisbane
Option 2: Bachelor of Accounting at CQU in Sydney

My main priority is employment outcomes and long term career prospects in Australia after graduation.

One important factor is that I have very close relatives living in Sydney who can help me with accommodation and settling in. They have also already find some potential part-time work opportunities there for me.
On the other hand, I don’t know anyone in Brisbane and would have to manage accommodation, networking, and finding part-time work completely on my own.

Given these circumstances:
Which option would make it easier to land a job as an international student?

Would the support network and work opportunities I have in Sydney outweigh the potentially stronger reputation or career prospects of QUT and Property Economics?

Does studying in Brisbane vs Sydney make a significant difference for internships and graduate opportunities?

For international students, which path would you choose and why?

I’d especially appreciate insights from graduates, employers, recruiters, or anyone working in accounting or property valuation/real estate in Australia.

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!

Future sonography student here, trying to get an idea of what placement is like in terms of location and things like that :) Would also appreciate a general idea of what placement experience is like.

Would anyone who has completed some tertiary study be happy to share what GPA/WAM got them an offer for sono in Sydney? I can only find info on ATARs.