Topic:

• Why study Interaction Design in Australia?  
• Interaction Design Courses
• Where to study
• Entry Requirements
• Career Outcomes
• Pass Skills Assessments
• PR Pathway
• FAQs

• For a Diploma course, normally applicants are required to have completed Year 12 or equivalent and attained IELTS 5.5  
• For a Bachelor’s course, normally applicants are required to have completed Year 12 or a Diploma and attained IELTS between 6.0 / 6.5.  
• For a Master’s course, normally applicants are required to have completed a Bachelor’s degree and attained IELTS between 6.0 / 6.5.  

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Graduating from Interaction Design courses can lead to a variety of promising career outcomes. Here are some potential career outcomes after graduation: 

• Interaction Designer 
• UX (user experience) Designer 
• UI (user interface) Designer 
• Visual Designer 
• Digital Designer 
• Usability Researcher 
• Information Architect 
• UI Artist 
• UX/UI Developer 
• Content Strategist 
• Web Designer/Developer 
• Web/Mobile Designer 
• Front-end Web Developer/Designer 
• Back-end Web Developer/Designer 

For immigration purposes, interaction design degree holders need to pass a skill assessment assessed by one of approved authorities in Australia. To know which organisation/authority that you should submit your skills assessment for, you need to clarify what is your occupation.  

Category 1: Skills assessments assessed by ACS 

In 2023, web developer is on the occupation list for migration purposes, the authority for skills assessment for this occupation is ACS (Australia Computer Society). Below are the assessment criteria:  

(1) For those who have completed an Australian bachelor’s degree or higher with an ICT major 

• If you obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher from an Australian university, with a ICT major which is closely related to your nominated occupation, then you only need 1-year relevant work experience after the completion date in order to apply for Post Australian Study Skills Assessment. Or applicants could choose to complete a ACS Professional Year program to replace the 1-year relevant work experience requirement. 

(2) For those who have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher with an ICT major overseas 

• If the ICT courses you took are closely related to your nominated occupation, then you need a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience within the past 10 years, or you must have 4 years of relevant work experience in your previous employment history. 
• If the ICT courses you took are not closely related to your nominated occupation, then you must get at least 4 years working to be eligible for general skilled assessment. 

(3)    For those who have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher with an ICT minor 

• If you have completed a course with an ICT minor that is closely related to your nominated occupation, then you must meet one of the following requirements: (1) you must have at least 5 years working in the relevant field in the past 10 years, or (2) you must gain 6 years of work experience in the industry any time previously. 
• If you have completed a course with an ICT minor which is not closely related to your nominated occupation, then you are required to have at least 6 years working in the relevant field. 

(4)    For those who complete a Diploma/Advanced Diploma/Associate Course 

• If the applicant has completed Diploma, Advance Diploma or Associate Diploma courses with an ICT Major that is closely related to the nominated occupation, then they are required 5 years relevant work experience completed within the past 10 years; or 6 years relevant work experience completed anytime in their previous work history. 
• If the applicant has completed a course with an ICT Major that is not closely related to your nominated occupation, they must have 6 years relevant work experience completed anytime in their previous work history. 

 

Category 2: Skills assessment assessed by VETASSESS 

If your occupation is Web Designer (ANZSCO Code 232414), the authority to assess your skills assessment is VETASSESS. To have a positive skills assessment outcome, you need to meet the following criteria:  

 

(1)    For those who have completed a Bachelor or higher degree with a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation:  

• You must have at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level, 
• your experience must be undertaken in the last five years, 
• you must work 20 hours or more per week, and 
• your job must be highly relevant to the nominated occupation. 

 

(2)    For those who have completed a Bachelor or higher degree with a field highly that is not relevant to the nominated occupation:  

• You must have at least three year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level. However, if you have an additional qualification at least Diploma level in a highly relevant field, you are required to have two years of experience only. 
• your experience must be undertaken in the last five years, 
• you must work 20 hours or more per week, and 
• your job must be highly relevant to the nominated occupation. 

 

Please note that in case your employment has occurred before you get your qualification, then five years of highly relevant experience are needed, in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment within the last five years. 

 

It is important to note that interaction design courses cover broad knowledge and skills, so you can apply for numerous occupations after graduation. For skill assessment and migration purposes, you should choose a major and occupation that are listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).  

 

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Step 1: Apply for a 485 visa 

After completing a at least 2 years interaction design course, you are eligible to apply for visa 485 (Post-Higher Education Work stream). You are required to have at least IELTS overall 6.5 with no band score under 5.5 in the past 1 year before you lodge your visa application.

Under visa 485, you can stay in Australia for 2-5 years depending on your degree and nationality. However, if you undertook and completed at least  2 years of study in a ‘Regional Area’ such as the Gold Coast, Adelaide or Perth, you can be eligible for an additional 1 or 2 years of the 485 Visa Thus, you will have more time to prepare yourself for permanent residence (PR) or a temporary visa that can lead to a PR. 

Step 2: Apply for a PR or a visa that can lead to a PR 

The pathways that can help you migrate to Australia after you have completed an accredited interaction design course in Australia depends on occupation that you take after graduation.  

If your occupation is web developer, you can apply for one of the below visas:  

• 190 – Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) – is a permanent residence visa but you need a nomination from one of Australian states or territories to apply for this visa. Each state may have its own occupation list and additional requirements, so you must investigate if you meet all the state’s eligibility criteria before asking for a nomination.   
• 482 – Temporary Skilled Shortage (subclass 482) Medium Term Stream – allows you to stay and work in Australia for up to 4 years. To apply for this visa, you must have an employer who is willing to sponsor you. You will have a high chance of getting a PR after a 482 visa.   
• 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) is applicable for you if you have a regional employer who is willing to sponsor you. You must accumulate at least 3 years working as a civil engineer and obtain a relevant skills assessment.  

If your occupation is web designer, you can apply for one of the below visas:  

• 190 – Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) – is a permanent residence visa but you need a nomination from one of Australian states or territories to apply for this visa. Each state may have its own occupation list and additional requirements, so you must investigate if you meet all the state’s eligibility criteria before asking for a nomination.   
• 491 – Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) is not permanent, but it can lead to a PR (visa 191). You must commit to stay and work in your nominating regional Australia for a minimal period of time and achieve at least 65 points to be apply for this visa.    
• 482 – Temporary Skilled Shortage (subclass 482) Medium Term Stream – allows you to stay and work in Australia for up to 4 years. To apply for this visa, you must have an employer who is willing to sponsor you. You will have a high chance of getting a PR after a 482 visa.   
• 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) is applicable for you if you have a regional employer who is willing to sponsor you. You must accumulate at least 3 years working as a civil engineer and obtain a relevant skills assessment. 

Contact SOL Edu today at [email protected] or fill out the enquiry form to know which visa option is best for you! 

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