About Australian Academy of Design
Address and contact details
Campus location
Course information
Academic structure
Information for enrolling students
Fees schedule
Minimum requirements
Scholarship information
Quality information
About
Australian Academy of Design
The Australian Academy of Design 
is a not-for-profit, independent institution specializing in degree and diploma level courses in advertising, fashion design, graphic design, photomedia/multimedia and visual arts. The Academy is located in Melbourne, Australia, in close proximity to major cultural facilities such as the National Gallery of Victoria and many professional studios and organizations in the creative industries. The new state-of-the-art facilities at the Academy’s Port Melbourne campus provide students a creative environment where they can discover their creative potential.
The Academy provides high quality educational programs in a supportive, friendly and academically rigorous environment where the professional needs of students are met by a highly qualified and committed teaching faculty. The Bachelor of Design Arts is offered exclusively at the Academy. Affiliation agreements with universities enable students to pursue research in the creative arts and design to the master degree level. Affiliation agreements between the Academy and leading art and design institutions in Europe provide students opportunities to study abroad for credit.
Academy students are very successful in design competitions and its graduates are gaining highly desirable professional positions. The Academy maintains close links with the creative industries through its Industry Advisory Panels and leading art and design professionals regularly attend the Academy as guest lecturers.
Number of Available Higher Education Places
B. Design Arts (Advertising) 16
B. Design Arts (Graphic Design) 32
B. Design Arts (Photo Media) 16
B. Design Arts (Visual Arts) 16
National Priority Places
Not applicable
Additional support will be provided for areas identified by the Australian Government as National Priorities. Teaching and nursing have been identified as initial key areas of National Priority, to ensure an adequate supply of high quality graduates for Australia’s schools and hospitals. The figures above refer to additional National Priority places only and do not indicate the total number of nursing or teaching places offered by this provider.
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Address and Contact details
Street Address:
220 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne. Victoria Australia
Postal Address:
PO Box 5200, South Melbourne VIC 3205 Australia
Phone: +61 3 9676 9000
Fax: +61 3 9676 9066
Campus Locations
220 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne. Victoria Australia
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Course Information
Course Finder
Online Course Outlines
Advertising
Fashion Design
Graphic Design
Photo Media
Visual Arts
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Academic Structure
The Academic Board manages the Academy courses on behalf of the Senate. The Academic Board has the following standing committees:
- Course Development Committee
- Course Evaluation Committee
- Student Enrolment Committee
- Student Progress Committee.
Day-to-day course management is undertaken by the:
- Director
- Dean of Studies
- Coordinator of Studies
- Major Study Coordinators
Supported by the:
- Academic Secretary
- Administration Manager
- Registrar
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Information for enrolling students
Open Day:
Sunday 10 August, 2008 11am-4pm
Tertiary Admission Application
Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
Direct Applications:
In addition to the VTAC selection process all applicants must make a direct application for admission to the Academy.
Important Enrolment Dates for 2008:
- Early offers 5 December 2007 10 am - 2 pm
- Round 1 offers 21 January, 2008 10 am - 2 pm
- Round 2 offers 6 February, 2008 10 am - 2 pm
- Overseas student offers 15 January 2008 10 am - 2 pm.
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Fees Schedule
Tuition Fees and Student Contribution amounts - Domestic
Tuition Fees and Student Contribution amounts - International
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Minimum Entrance Requirements
Minimum Entrance Requirements for Domestic students
Minimum Entrance Requirements for International students
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Scholarship Information
The Australian Academy of Design provides a range of scholarships to assist students including:
- Achievement Scholarships
- Merit Scholarships
- Support Scholarships (will no longer be available when FEE-HELP is available).
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Quality Information
Providers are required to be audited.
Annual Reports (containing audited financial statements)
The Australian Academy of Design, which is an incorporated association, provides audited annual reports to Consumer Affairs Victoria, a department of the Victorian Government. For the accounting and auditing requirements visit www.consumer.vic.gov.au.
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