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Professional Year Programs in Perth

Explore recognised Professional Year options for eligible ICT and Engineering graduates in Western Australia.

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BIG STEP is not the professional body that recognises these programs and does not control admission or course delivery. This page provides general information only.

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The basics

What is a Professional Year Program?

A Professional Year Program is a structured career-development program designed for eligible international graduates in selected professional fields. Programs generally combine formal learning, workplace-readiness training and an industry internship.

What these programs generally involve

  • Normally completed over approximately 12 months
  • Designed to improve understanding of the Australian workplace
  • Includes professional communication and workplace-readiness training
  • Generally includes an internship or practical workplace component
  • Availability and eligibility are controlled by the relevant professional body and education provider

Important to understand

A Professional Year Program is not available in every occupation or to every visa holder. It is a course, not a visa, and completing it does not by itself lead to permanent residence.

Current position

Which fields are available in Perth?

Professional Year Programs only operate in selected professional fields. This is the current position for Perth, Western Australia.

Information Technology

Available in Perth

Recognised ICT Professional Year options are currently delivered in Perth. Admission and recognition are determined by the provider and the ACS.

Recognising body
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Perth providers
2 providers listed below

Engineering

Available in Perth

A recognised Engineering Professional Year option is currently delivered in Perth. Intake rules and eligibility are set by Engineering Education Australia and the delivery provider.

Recognising body
Engineers Australia / Engineering Education Australia (EEA)
Perth providers
1 provider listed below

Accounting

No longer open for new enrolments

The Accounting Professional Year Program has been discontinued nationally. New enrolments are no longer available.

Remaining Accounting Professional Year activity was required to conclude by 1 May 2026. If you were counting on an Accounting Professional Year for points, speak to us about alternative points or pathways for your circumstances.

Recognising body
Chartered Accountants ANZ, CPA Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants

Which Professional Year Field Are You Exploring?

Pick a field to see current Perth availability and the general considerations worth investigating. This is information only, not an eligibility assessment.

Available in Perth

Current Perth availability

  • NIT Australia
  • Stanley College

Recognised by Australian Computer Society (ACS).

General considerations

  • An Australian ICT-related degree at bachelor level or higher
  • The Australian Study Requirement
  • Visa status and remaining visa validity
  • Work and study rights
  • English-language requirements

Eligibility rules may differ depending on the applicant's qualification, completion date, visa status and the current ACS requirements.

Current Perth providers

Institutions currently delivering in Perth

Admission, intake availability, fees and internship arrangements are determined by each institution. Confirm current details directly with the provider and the relevant professional body.

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National Institute of Technology (NIT Australia)

Perth / East Perth, Western Australia

ICTEngineering

NIT Australia currently delivers recognised Professional Year options in Information Technology and Engineering in Perth. Program availability, commencement dates and admission requirements should be confirmed directly with the institution and relevant professional body.

  • ICT Professional Year
  • Engineering Professional Year
  • Perth delivery
  • Internship component
  • Professional workplace training

ACS Professional Year Program in ICT

Recognised by:
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Duration:
Confirm with provider
Current intake:
Confirm with provider
Official link being updated

Engineering Professional Year Program

Recognised by:
Engineers Australia / Engineering Education Australia (EEA)
Duration:
Confirm with provider
Current intake:
Confirm with provider
Official link being updated

Program details on this card have not yet been independently verified against the institution's current published material. Confirm directly with the institution before relying on them.

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Stanley College

West Perth, Western Australia

ICT

Stanley College currently delivers the ACS Professional Year Program in ICT in Perth. Admission, intake availability, fees and internship arrangements should be confirmed directly with the institution.

  • ICT Professional Year
  • West Perth campus
  • Internship component
  • Workplace-readiness training
  • ACS-recognised program

ACS Professional Year Program in ICT

Recognised by:
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Duration:
Confirm with provider
Current intake:
Confirm with provider
Official link being updated

Program details on this card have not yet been independently verified against the institution's current published material. Confirm directly with the institution before relying on them.

Listed for ICT only. Do not assume an Engineering Professional Year is available here unless the institution confirms it.

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Side-by-side comparison

Durations, fees and intake dates are intentionally not shown here unless they have been verified from the institution's own current material.

Comparison of Professional Year Programs currently delivered in Perth, by provider and professional field.
FeatureNIT AustraliaICTNIT AustraliaEngineeringStanley CollegeICT
FieldICTEngineeringICT
Professional bodyAustralian Computer Society (ACS)Engineers Australia / Engineering Education Australia (EEA)Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Perth deliveryYesYesYes
Internship componentConfirm with providerConfirm with providerConfirm with provider
Current intakeConfirm with providerConfirm with providerConfirm with provider
Official informationLink being updatedLink being updatedLink being updated
General information

Who May Be Eligible?

Eligibility depends on your qualification, occupation, visa status, English ability and the professional body's current requirements. The points below are considerations to check, not an assessment.

ICT Professional Year

Applicants generally need to consider:

  • An Australian ICT-related degree at bachelor level or higher
  • The Australian Study Requirement
  • Visa status and remaining visa validity
  • Work and study rights
  • English-language requirements
  • ACS admission criteria
  • The provider's own admission requirements

Eligibility rules may differ depending on the applicant's qualification, completion date, visa status and the current ACS requirements.

Engineering Professional Year

Applicants generally need to consider:

  • An eligible Australian engineering qualification
  • Engineers Australia requirements
  • Visa status
  • Full work and study rights
  • Sufficient remaining visa validity
  • English-language requirements
  • Skills-assessment or qualification-recognition requirements
  • Current program-intake rules

Student visa subclass 500 holders should not assume they are eligible for the Engineering Professional Year. Current eligibility must be checked with Engineering Education Australia or the delivery provider.

Holding a visa does not by itself establish eligibility

Professional Year eligibility is not determined only by holding a temporary visa. Some programs may be limited to subclass 485 visa holders or certain bridging-visa holders connected with an eligible visa application. This is general information, not an exhaustive statement of the rules.

Professional Year and Skilled Migration Points

Completing an eligible Professional Year Program may allow an applicant to claim additional points under the General Skilled Migration points test where all legislative requirements are satisfied.

Under the points test, 5 points are available where - at the time of invitation - the applicant had completed a professional year in Australia in their nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation, for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 48 months immediately before that time.

Completing the course does not guarantee that the points can be claimed. The program, occupation, completion period and other requirements must be checked at the time of invitation and visa application.

Source: Migration Regulations 1994, Schedule 6D, Part 6D.6 (item 6D61), and the instrument made under regulation 2.26AC(6) specifying professional year courses. Checked against Compilation No. 288 (in force 1 July 2026). Last checked 2026-10-06.

Not Sure Whether a Professional Year Fits Your Migration Plan?

BIG STEP can help you understand how your qualification, occupation, visa status and proposed Professional Year may interact with your broader migration pathway.

We provide migration advice and general course information. Admission is determined by the institution and recognition is determined by the professional body.

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Before you enrol

What to Check Before Enrolling

Whichever program you consider, work through these points using the institution's own current material and the professional body's requirements.

Recognition and qualification

  • Whether the course is recognised for your professional field
  • Qualification eligibility
  • Professional-body requirements
  • English-language requirements

Visa and timing

  • Visa eligibility
  • Remaining visa duration
  • Course commencement and completion dates
  • Whether completion falls within any relevant migration timeframe

Cost and commitment

  • Tuition fees
  • Refund policy
  • Delivery format
  • Attendance requirements

Internship arrangements

  • Internship arrangements
  • Internship location
  • Whether the internship is guaranteed or arranged subject to conditions

This list is a prompt for your own comparison, not a summary of any institution's enrolment terms. The provider's current published material and the professional body's requirements are the only place these details are set.

Education Agent and Referral Disclosure

BIG STEP does not currently have an authorised referral or education-agent arrangement for the Professional Year Programs listed on this page. This page is general information only, and the links here go to the institutions' and professional bodies' own websites.

You are not required to enrol through BIG STEP. You may contact the institution or professional body directly.

Important information about this page

BIG STEP Migration and Education Consultants is not the professional body responsible for recognising Professional Year Programs and does not control course admission, course delivery, internships, tuition fees or program availability.

Read the full disclaimer

Information on this page is general and may change. Applicants should confirm current requirements directly with the relevant institution and professional body.

Completing a Professional Year Program does not guarantee a positive skills assessment, migration points, an invitation to apply for a visa, visa grant, employment or permanent residence.

Where BIG STEP assists you, migration advice is provided by our Registered Migration Agent and is separate from any education-agent assistance. Enrolment decisions always remain with the education provider.

Check the source

Official Information Sources

Recognition and eligibility are set by the professional bodies, and admission by the institutions. Go straight to them for current requirements.

Eligibility and recognition information should come from these first-party sources rather than from education-agent websites, including ours.