Polytechnic Institute Australia (PIA) Courses

Here’s a clean rundown of Polytechnic Institute courses across PIA’s four Australian locations (Sydney, Parramatta, Geelong, Melbourne).

Below you’ll find every award level—Diploma, Bachelor, Graduate Certificate/Diploma, and Masters—with course-wise fees (onshore/offshore), standard full-time duration, and campus availability so you can scan and shortlist fast. Fees are drawn from PIA’s published schedule and course guides; campus delivery is listed where PIA states it on the program guide. Always check the latest intake notes, as unit offerings can vary by semester.

How PIA structures study (modes, intakes, campuses)

Most degrees are offered in blended mode with face-to-face delivery at one or more PIA campuses: Sydney (CBD), Geelong, and Melbourne. You’ll see those addresses on course guides (e.g., 233 Castlereagh St Sydney; 107 George St Parramatta; 237 Ryrie St Geelong; 363 King St West Melbourne). Offerings can vary by intake; some guides also note unit quotas and that not all units run every semester. 

All PIA courses at a glance (fees, duration, campuses)

Fees key: “Onshore” and “Offshore” totals shown as published by PIA. Full-time durations are standard CRICOS durations for international students unless noted on course guides. 

Polytechnic Institute Australia Courses summary

Campus-wise view (what’s taught where)

The bachelor and master guides clearly list Sydney, Parramatta, Geelong, Melbourne in Key Facts. Course guides also show face-to-face addresses under the Delivery Method. Use the grid below as a quick guide, then open the matching campus or course guide to confirm your intake. 

Campuses per course (based on PIA course info)

*Courses marked with an asterisk don’t show an explicit campus list on the page we referenced; PIA publishes all four campus locations widely, so confirm your preferred campus on the specific course guide before you apply. Some guides also note unit quotas and that not all units run every semester. 

Got a location in mind? Open that campus guide on PickMyUni, then click through to the course for the latest intake availability.

What to compare beyond fees

• Study load & CRICOS duration: International students follow the CRICOS-registered full-time durations (e.g., 3 years for most bachelor programs; 2 years for masters). 

• Delivery & addresses: Delivery sections list the on-campus addresses; handy if you’re weighing commute times. 

• Costs by location status: PIA publishes different totals for Onshore vs Offshore students across the same course—check your status before budgeting. 

• Semester notes: Several guides state that not all units run each semester and quotas may apply. That can affect your timetable.

Need a second opinion? Ask PickMyUni to sanity-check your shortlist and flag any study-plan bottlenecks.

Course-level notes you’ll likely care about

• Business suite: From Grad Cert/Dip in Business to Master of Business, pages list the full four-campus footprint and blended delivery. Good pathway options if you want to stack credit.

• ICT & Networking: BNet & Telecom, Dip Networking, and Master of ICT provide clear campus and address details; note the Dip Networking guide lists Sydney/Melbourne/Geelong explicitly.

• Accounting & Marketing: Both bachelor guides show four campuses in Key Facts and include address blocks under Delivery Method. 

• Early Childhood: Grad Dip ECE and Grad Cert Early Childhood are listed across all four campuses; check placement requirements on course guides if you’re planning around work.

Comparing similar programs at other unis? Use PickMyUni’s course review guides, then come back here to line up PIA side-by-side.

Fees & budgeting quick check

Here are the onshore vs offshore totals you’ll most often ask about:

• Bachelor of Business (Accounting/Marketing): $42,000 onshore vs $57,000 offshore (3-year total). 

• Bachelor of Networking & Telecommunications: $48,000 onshore vs $57,600 offshore.

• Master of Business / Master of ICT: $33,600 onshore vs $40,000 offshore. 

• Diplomas (Business/Networking): $14,000–$16,000 onshore and $19,000–$19,200 offshore. 

How to pick the right course (and stay on budget)

• Match your goal to the ladder. Diplomas → Bachelors (credit), GradCert → GradDip → Masters in both Business and ICT are “nested.” If you want to trial a field first (say Data Analytics in the MBA stream or core ICT), starting with the shorter award can trim risk and upfront costs.

• Check duration and CRICOS weeks. Bachelors show 156 weeks; masters 104 weeks for the MICT. This matters for visa planning and living-cost estimates.

• Confirm your campus. Most Polytechnic Institute Australia courses are marked “All campuses,” but the Apply tool is the final word on what’s open in your term.

What’s next? (easy links from here)

• Compare campuses: Open our Sydney, Parramatta, Geelong and Melbourne campus pages to weigh travel time, class times and part-time work options.

• Course shortlist & entry: Use the tables here, then hop to the main PIA university page on PickMyUni for admission notes and open intakes.

• Thinking of switching providers? Our PickMyUni Transfer Service checks credit recognition, COE timing and new offer dates across your target city—handy if you’re moving from another private college to PIA (or the other way round).

• Questions? Tap our Contact page for a quick call-back. We’ll confirm fees, unit availability at your campus, and the documents you’ll need.