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Technical and Further Education (TAFE) study

TAFE (Technical and Further Education) qualifications are part of the Vocational and Education Training network in Australia and are recognised around the world as being among the best trade qualifications available.

  • TAFE courses are based on acquiring skills required for employment
  • All courses have practical, work-based elements
  • Swinburne works closely with industry to develop courses and assessment
  • TAFE students work to industry expectations, using equipment found in workplaces
  • Teachers have mostly worked in or are currently working in the industry and area they teach
  • Over 30 professional and accrediting bodies in Australia recognise our TAFE qualifications

Course Title Fee* Duration Intakes  (?) Campus
Advanced Diploma of Accounting A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Students are generally required to complete the C Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Advanced Diploma of Business (Public Relations) A$12,200 (annual for 2012) 1 Year/s (Typically students will take this course in combin Term 1
  • Prahran
Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering A$13,750 (annual for 2012) 2 Year/s Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (specialising in mechanical units) A$13,750 (annual for 2012) 2 Year/s Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (specialising in civil units ) A$13,750 (annual for 2012) 2 Year/s Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (specialising in robotics and mechatronics units) A$13,750 (annual for 2012) 2 Year/s Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical A$13,750 (annual for 2012) 2 Year/s Term 1, Term 3
  • Wantirna
Advanced Diploma of Events A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Students are generally required to complete the C Term 3
  • Prahran
Advanced Diploma of Hospitality A$12,150 (total for 2012) 1 Year/s (Students are generally required to complete the Ce Term 1, Term 3
  • Lilydale
  • Prahran
Advanced Diploma of International Business A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Typically students will take this course in combi Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Advanced Diploma of Marketing A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Students are generally required to complete the C Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Advanced Diploma of Retail Management A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Typically students will take this course in combi Term 1
  • Prahran
Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media A$14,450 (total for 2012) 1 Year/s Term 1
  • Prahran
  • Wantirna
Advanced Diploma of Tourism A$12,150 (annual for 2012) 2 Year/s Term 1
  • Lilydale
Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology $13,750 (annual for 2012) 1 Year/s (Students are generally required to complete the Ce Term 1, Term 3
  • Wantirna
Certificate III in Children's Services A$5,850 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Students are generally required to complete the C Term 1, Term 3, Term 4
  • Lilydale
  • Prahran
Certificate III in Electronics and Communications A13,250 (total for 2012) 1 Year/s Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Certificate III in Events A$9,150 (total for 2012) 9 Month/s Term 1
  • Lilydale
  • Prahran
Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) A$12,150 (total for 2012) 1 Year/s Term 1, Term 3
  • Lilydale
  • Prahran
Certificate III in Hospitality (Patisserie) A12,150 (annual for 2012) 1 Year/s Term 1, Term 3
  • Lilydale
  • Prahran
Certificate III in Retail A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s Term 1, Term 3
  • Prahran
Certificate IV in Accounting A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Students are generally required to complete the C Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Certificate IV in Advertising A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s Term 1
  • Prahran
Certificate IV in Automotive Technology A$6,875 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Students are generally required to complete the C Term 1, Term 3
  • Wantirna
Certificate IV in Business Administration A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
  • Wantirna
Certificate IV in Design A$14,450 (annual for 2012) 1 Year/s Term 1
  • Prahran
  • Wantirna
Certificate IV in Frontline Management A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Certificate IV in Information Technology (General) A$12,950 (annual for 2012) 1 Year/s (Note that this course is a prerequisite for entry Term 1
  • Hawthorn
  • Lilydale
  • Wantirna
Certificate IV in Information Technology (Multimedia) A$12,950 (total for 2012) 1 Year/s (Note that this course is a prerequisite for entry Term 1
  • Hawthorn
Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming) A$12,950 (total for 2012) 1 Year/s (Note that this course is a prerequisite for entry Term 1
  • Hawthorn
Certificate IV in International Trade A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Typically students will take this course in combi Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Certificate IV in Marketing A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Typically students will take this course in combi Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Certificate IV in Retail Management A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Typically students will take this course in combi Term 1
  • Prahran
Diploma of Accounting A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Students are generally required to complete the C Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Diploma of Advertising A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Typically students will take this course in combi Term 3
  • Prahran
Diploma of Automotive Technology A$6,875 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Students are generally required to complete the C Term 3
  • Wantirna
Diploma of Business (Public Relations) A$12,200 (annual for 2012) 1 Year/s Term 1
  • Prahran
Diploma of Business Administration A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Certificate IV in Business Administration is a pr Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care) A$11,750 (annual for 2012) 18 Month/s (Students are generally required to complete the Term 1, Term 3
  • Lilydale
  • Prahran
Diploma of Community Services Work A$11,750 (annual for 2012) 2 Year/s Term 1, Term 3
  • Croydon
  • Prahran
Diploma of Conservation and Land Management A$12,150 (annual for 2012) 2 Year/s Term 1
  • Lilydale
Diploma of Events A$9,150 (total for 2012) 9 Month/s (3 Terms full-time (1 year = 4 Terms). Students a Term 4
  • Prahran
Diploma of Graphic Design A$14,450 (annual for 2012) 2 Year/s Term 1
  • Prahran
  • Wantirna
Diploma of Horticulture A$13,400 (annual for 2012) 2 Year/s Term 1, Term 3
  • Wantirna
Diploma of Information Technology (Multimedia) $12,950 (annual for 2012) 1 Year/s (Typically students will take this course in combin Term 1
  • Hawthorn
Diploma of Information Technology (Networking) $12,950 (annual for 2012) 1 Year/s (Typically students will take this course in combin Term 1
  • Hawthorn
  • Wantirna
Diploma of Interactive Digital Media A$14,450 (total for 2012) 1 Year/s Term 1
  • Prahran
  • Wantirna
Diploma of International Business A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Typically students will take this course in combi Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Diploma of Laboratory Technology A$12,150 (annual for 2012) 2 Year/s Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Diploma of Management A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Certificate IV in Frontline Management is a prere Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Diploma of Marketing A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Students are generally required to complete the C Term 1, Term 3
  • Hawthorn
Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/ Division 2 nursing) A$16,000 (annual for 2012) 18 Month/s Term 1, Term 3, Term 4
  • Lilydale
Diploma of Retail Management A$6,100 (total for 2012) 6 Month/s (Typically students will take this course in combi Term 1
  • Prahran
Diploma of Screen and Media A$14,450 (total for 2012) 1 Year/s Term 1
  • Prahran
Diploma of Specialist Make-up Services A$13,900 (total for 2012) 1 Year/s Term 1
  • Prahran
Diploma of Visual Art A$14,450 (annual for 2012) 2 Year/s Term 1
  • Prahran
  • Wantirna
Diploma of Visual Merchandising A$14,450 (annual for 2012) 2 Year/s Term 1
  • Prahran

*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.