Study in Australia
Study Arts & Design in Australia
- Programs
- 57
- Universities
- 31
- Tuition from
- A$14,000
Creative fields in Australia span fine art, graphic and communication design, animation, film, fashion, and interior design, offered mainly at universities of technology and specialist institutions like RMIT, UTS, and the creative schools within larger universities.
Many design programs ask for a portfolio alongside academic results and IELTS 6.5. Studio-based teaching and industry projects are common. Fees are moderate, generally in the low to mid AUD 30,000s.
Migration angle. Some design occupations (graphic designer, web designer, industrial designer) appear on skilled lists, though creative fields are harder to nominate for than technical ones.
Most affordable Arts & Design programs
Tuition is per year for international students, from each program’s page. Figures are approximate and change annually.
All universities offering Arts & Design
- Adelaide University
- Australian Catholic University
- Australian National University
- Avondale University
- Bond University
- Box Hill Institute
- Charles Darwin University
- CQUniversity Australia
- Curtin University
- Deakin University
- Edith Cowan University
- Federation University Australia
- Flinders University
- International College of Management, Sydney
- La Trobe University
- Macquarie University
- Murdoch University
- Queensland University of Technology
- RMIT University
- South Metropolitan TAFE
- Swinburne University of Technology
- TAFE NSW
- TAFE Queensland
- Torrens University Australia
- University of Canberra
- University of Melbourne
- University of New England
- University of Notre Dame Australia
- University of Technology Sydney
- University of Western Australia
- University of Wollongong
Typical entry requirements
Entry to a bachelor degree needs a completed senior secondary qualification (or a recognised foundation year) that meets the university's minimum, plus an English test, usually IELTS 6.0 to 6.5. Entry to a postgraduate coursework degree needs a relevant bachelor degree, often with a credit average, and IELTS 6.5. Registration-based fields (nursing, teaching, psychology, architecture) set higher English bars and additional requirements. Always confirm the exact requirements for the specific program.
Arts & Design in Australia: common questions
Do I need a portfolio to study design in Australia?
For most design, fine art, and architecture programs, yes. Requirements vary from a folio of 10 to 20 works to a specific brief. Some broad creative-industries degrees admit without one.
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Program counts and tuition figures are drawn from this site’s database and are approximate. This is general information, not admissions or migration advice.