Australian Computer Society Professional Year Program (ACS PYP)

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Australian Computer Society Professional Year Program (ACS PYP)

Duration and Class Schedules: 

44-52 Week Program:

32 weeks course work + 12 weeks ICT internship*

Study modes:

The delivery methods for this course include:

Face-to-face classroom-based learning

Practical training and assessment

Course Entry Requirements:

International Students

Applicants wishing to enrol into Australian Computer Society PYP must fulfil the following entry requirements:

Undertake an individual, documented pre-enrolment interview with Stanley College to ensure program suitability, shared internship expectations, and completion viability;

Have successfully attained an ICT-related Bachelor or Master degree or higher from an Australian tertiary institution as a result of a minimum of two years’ full-time study in Australia prior to commencing ACS PYP per the Australian Study Requirement (ASR);

Hold a valid passport and visa that allows full work and study rights whilst undertaking the ACS PYP. Prospective applicants who already hold a valid visa are required to hold a minimum of 12 months’ validity (365 days) on their visa from the date of ACS PYP commencement;

Hold a current English Language Test result undertaken within the three years immediately prior to the date of ACS PYP commencement and demonstrate an IELTS score of 6.0 (Academic or General), with no bands below a 6.0, or the equivalent score from Pearson, TOEFL iBIT, Cambridge Advanced English or Occupational English Test.

Note – ACS Skills Assessment is not an entry requirement for the course, however, should concerns be raised regarding the applicant’s ICT qualification and suitability, ACS recommends that applicants undertake a Temporary Graduate Skills Assessment prior to enrolling in the ACS PYP for future skills consideration. Participants will need to apply for ACS Skills Assessment upon completion of the ACS PYP to apply for permanent residency. Bring your Own Device (BYOD)

Bring your Own Device (BYOD)

Students undertaking the ACS PYP at Stanley College are required to bring their own device to campus to be able to participate in the classes and complete assessments. Therefore, please ensure you bring your own device to campus for each scheduled class.  The minimum device requirements are as follows:

Operating System: Windows 8 Home Edition or later

Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD 2.0 Ghz or better

RAM: Minimum 4 GB, recommended 8GB

Hard Drive: 128GB SSD (256GB SSD recommended if not using Cloud storage)

Display: 13 inch full HD (1920 x 1080) with a built-in webcam

WiFi: 802.1x compliant

USB Headsets with microphone

Device must be fully charged

Microsoft Office 2010 or equivalent

Adobe Flash player 10 or higher

All devices can be connected to the Stanley College student WiFi.