Courses to Migrate to Australia

The Australian Government, through the Department of Immigration (DIMIA) regularly publishes and updates a list of professions in demand in Australia. These professions may gain you extra points when applying for permanent residence. If you study and graduate from a course (and the duration of the course is greater than two years), and if the course you graduate from is on the professional list as in demand, it’s possible to get the necessary points for immigration. Simply finishing one of these courses does not guarantee immediate immigration success however; you will still need to attain the remaining points listed to be successful. An immigration agent, the Immigration Department or Australian Embassy can advise you about this.

Any listed professions in demand will represent approximately half of the necessary points needed, and may even give you extra points over professions that aren’t listed. If you are planning to apply for residency after your studies, it is much better to choose a course where the profession is listed as in demand.

Basically the courses that can lead you to professions in demand can be divided into two categories; technical level and university level. The technical professions in demand at the date this page was written include: chefs, cooks, auto mechanics, hairdressers, electricians and auto painters, panel beaters, welders, carpenters, builders, confectioners, plumbers, refrigeration technician, other many others (this list changes very often). At University Level, the areas of Health and Medicine are in high demand for professions in practically all sectors including: nurses, radiologists, dentists, therapists, surgeons through to obstetricians. Other professions in demand at university level are the engineers, (chemical and civil) mining, electrician, and accountants, and IT (certain areas). However the list may change, and it is made by the Australian Government in accordance with professional needs at that moment. Because the list changes, you can’t always guarantee that the course you start, will still be on the list when you finish.

• To see the complete list of professions in demand, Click here.

• To see the points of each profession, (in PDF) Click here.

If you start studying any of the professions listed in demand in your home country, and want to finish it in Australia, you will still have time to get the extra points, since the duration of the remainder of the course in Australia, is usually around two years. Be aware that this information is only a guide; some professions and courses will give you more points than others, so plan your studies and your budget accordingly. If you want to know more, consult the immigration, Agents of Study, Immigration Agents, Embassies or representatives close to you. The official Immigration site (www.dimia.gov.au) will give you up-to-date information.

Roger was happy when he knew the construction sector was in demand in Australia but what he didn't knew was about the sizes of the rocks he must carry every day.