I have a suggestion for Aerospace Engineering.

http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au/prospect/ug/be/aero.htm

But what are the "several reputable universities/institutes offering this course" you have in mind?

With UNSW, if you are good enough you will be offered to do Hons, which you have to pay and requires additional time (1 sem or 1 yr, depending on what you are offered and how much you want to cramp in).

Masters is not a big hit in Australia. We prefer experience to qualification. Though basic and job specific quals are no doubt required to get you to where you want to be ultimately.

RMIT in my opinion will be better than UMelb in practical stuffs. Put it this way, RMIT is a polytechnic, practical skills matters. UMelb is more of a conventional university, theory matters, not so much emphasis on practical skills. UMelb friends don't flame me for this, just personal opinion!

Computer Science is different to Engineering. Don't compare apple to oranges. Work on your best interest and work hard to make your dreams come true. You are less likely to stress out on the job this way.

And is your friend earning 5-figure AUD or MYR? If you are to work in Malaysia after graduating, I'd say forget about the monthly 5-figure in MYR (for first job, fresh graduate entry).