ANZSCO 242112 · ROL
University Tutor: ANZSCO 242112
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
University Tutor (ANZSCO 242112) is on the ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494 visa, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
ROL
Regional Occupation List
Permanent visa options
None directly
Temporary or provisional visas only
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
Skill level
Level 1
Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
The job
What an university tutor does
Conducts tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at a university.
Specialisations
- University Demonstrator
Unit group 2421
Tasks of University Lecturers and Tutors
- Preparing and delivering lectures, and conducting tutorials, seminars, and laboratory sessions
- Preparing and marking essays, assignments and examinations
- Advising students on academic and related matters
- Attending departmental and faculty meetings, conferences and seminars
- Supervising work programs of postgraduate and honours students and tutorial staff
- Participating in setting course and degree requirements, curriculum revision and academic planning
- Serving on council, senate, faculty and other committees and professorial boards
- Conducting research and undertaking consultancies in a particular field of knowledge
- Stimulating and guiding class discussions
- Compiling bibliographies of specialised materials for reading assignments
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 242112 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | No | — | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | No | — | |
| 407 Training visa | No | — | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | No | — | |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | No | — | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | No | — |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 242112
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
We prepare your VETASSESS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 242112 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list University Tutor for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in University Lecturers and Tutors
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 242112: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for university tutor?
What does an university tutor do?
Which skilled occupation list is University Tutor on?
Can I get a 189 visa as an university tutor?
Is University Tutor eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor an university tutor?
Who assesses university tutor skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 242112 your occupation? Ask us about your options.
Tell us your duties, qualifications, experience and English scores. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.
Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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