Design and Media
courses
Make your living in the creative industries with a course in one of the many areas of design or media. Focus your creative eye and design-oriented thinking on practical processes in our industry-standard studios. The world is your oyster if you’re passionate about drawing, animation, filmmaking, floristry, interiors, gaming and a whole lot more.
3D Art and Animation
Bring stories to life with 3D visual effects across the digital media industry on projects in film, TV, advertising, virtual reality and gaming. more...
- View course
Statement of Attainment Concept Art Creature Design
900-82665Create original designs such as hybrid animals, insects and sea creatures. Find inspiration from nature to push your designs into new and exciting directions as you take your next step to becoming a concept artist.
- View course
Bachelor 3D Art and Animation
HE20520V02Become a technically accomplished design professional and gain the skills you need for a successful career as a 3D and visual effects artist and animator. Learn to collaborate on creative projects, strengthen your interpersonal and communication skills, graduate with a show-reel of your work, ready to become a creative leader. Graduates of the Bachelor of 3D Art and Animation can establish themselves across a range of creative industries including filmmaking, game design and development, television, online content development, virtual production (VP), virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), and advertising. This degree has been created in close consultation with the industry. You’ll gain a theoretical grounding in art and animation principles and experience production in deadline-driven commercial environments.
Design
Combine your creativity and critical thinking skills to bring a vision to life. Learn about the essential principles and elements of design and apply them to an industry you’re passionate about. more...
- View course
TAFE Statement Revit Foundations (Level 1)
800-000487This course provides an introduction to the Revit work environment, building elements in 3D and creating documentation. This foundation level course is designed for interior, building and furniture designers.
- View course
TAFE Statement Introduction to Creative Writing
800-000257Start your journey into the world of words with this short and fun course. Choose to write non-fiction or fiction and develop a stronger sense of yourself as a writer.
- View course
TAFE Statement Writing Today - Short Stories
800-000255Explore your personal writing style as you develop a short story from start to finish. Get detailed feedback on your dialogue, description and character development and prepare to submit your work to publishers.
- View course
TAFE Statement Writing Today - Children's Stories
800-000256Create a sense of wonder for children through the power of story. Explore your personal writing style, spark children’s imaginations, craft picture books and write longer fiction to captivate a young audience.
- View course
Statement of Attainment Make Wearable Art (Advanced)
900-83058Blur the boundaries between traditional art forms, functional items and fashion. Take up space with moveable props, sculpture, metals, plastics and other unconventional mediums to create innovative and show-stopping pieces of wearable art.
- View course
Statement of Attainment Product Presentation Photography (for small business)
900-82934Learn to use digital SLR cameras and Photoshop and save on expensive small business costs. Take professional-looking photos of your product and upload them to e-commerce platforms, social media and websites.
- View course
Statement of Attainment Web Design Basics
900-82937Learn to create a basic working website using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for asset preparation, and a content management system (Wordpress) to make and publish your site. Make your website clean and engaging for users to navigate, and easy to find on Google.
- View course
Statement of Attainment Make Props for Cosplay, Film & Theatre 2
900-83055Do you dream of making your stage props come to life? Refine your skills, embellish your props and expand your creative knowledge under the guidance of professional prop makers at TAFE NSW.
- View course
Statement of Attainment Make Original Costumes for Cosplay
900-83059Bring your cosplay ideas to life with this short course. Learn how to design, measure, sew and accessorise an original cosplay costume and get the opportunity to enter your costume in the Sydney Wearable Art Gala.
- View course
Statement of Attainment SFX Monster Prosthetics for Film & Theatre
900-82881Get your start in special effects (SFX) prosthetics and create monster masks in this exciting short course. Design and make your own reptilian or space-age monster mask and follow your passion for entertaining an audience through character design.
- View course
Statement of Attainment SFX Makeup for Film & Theatre
900-82874Studying special effects in makeup opens up a world of creativity and excitement. Become a 3D storyteller using your skills to create characters, simulate injuries and design the perfect zombie. Get ready to entertain in ways you’ve never done before.
- View course
Statement of Attainment Figure Drawing for Illustration
900-82952Gain an understanding of the human anatomy and learn the basic method of figure drawing to adapt to endless human subjects. Receive expert feedback and produce a portfolio of drawings to progress your artistic pathway.
- View course
Certificate III Jewellery Manufacture
MEM30619-01Tap into your creativity and make jewellery pieces for clients. Become a jewellery designer or manufacturer, start your own jewellery business or choose to do further study in engineering.
- View course
Certificate III Design Fundamentals
CUA30720-01Follow your artistic passion and start a career in the vibrant creative industries. Depending on your campus location, specialise in general design, graphic design, fashion design, visual arts, photography, ceramics, and more.
- View course
Certificate IV Design
CUA40720-01Explore a creative career and learn the essentials of design principles in this exciting course. Depending on your campus location, specialise in general design, graphic design, fashion design, jewellery design and more.
- View course
Diploma Live Production and Technical Services (Production Design)
CUA50420-02Deepen your expertise and take your production design career to the next level as you research, plan, create and showcase all elements that go into a successful set production in this highly practical course.
- View course
Diploma Interior Design
MSF50222-01Develop the skills to pursue a career in interior design. Build your creative and technical abilities as you learn design principles, space planning and material selection to help create functional, aesthetic and sustainable interior spaces.
Digital and Interactive Games
Express your creativity as a game designer. Use storyboards, animations, game engines and mechanics to build an immersive and exciting 3D interactive experience. Work with a game development team to bring a shared vision to life. more...
- View course
Statement of Attainment Intro to Unreal Engine for Game Art Development
900-83076Get your head in the game, be inspired and get a step closer to a vibrant career in gaming development. Gain an introduction to Unreal Engine to create 3D effects, set up 3D models, materials shaders and particle effects.
Digital Media
Channel your love of all things digital into a career that where you’ll get to spend your days designing and developing the technology behind interactive and online content. more...
- No courses currently available.
Graphic Design
Combine your creativity and problem solving skills to design visual products with powerful messages. Use your knowledge of design theory to create digital and hand-drawn work that informs, inspires and spurs action from your audiences. more...
- View course
Statement of Attainment UX UI Design
900-83048Upskill in your creative career and learn about the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design processes with Adobe Creative Cloud. Craft a well researched prototype for an app that looks engaging and feels intuitive for a user.
- View course
Statement of Attainment Introduction to Graphic Design Skills
900-82932Develop a small printed publication as your entry point to the fascinating field of graphic design. Use Adobe Creative Cloud and expand your knowledge of typography, colour modes, images and vector drawings.
- View course
Statement of Attainment Advanced Photoshop Techniques
900-83008Learn advanced features of Adobe Photoshop and take your design game to the next level. Fine-tune your professional style and discover special techniques that many working graphic designers and digital artists don’t know about.
- View course
Statement of Attainment Photoshop Foundations
900-83214Create beautiful images using Photoshop, whether you're a hobbyist or a future creative industries professional. Develop the key technical skills you'll need to manipulate images as you add Photoshop to your resume.
- View course
Statement of Attainment Digital Illustration Techniques
900-82850Update your illustrative skills with a digital design edge. Perfect for newcomers and the semi-experienced. Learn new Adobe skills and artistic techniques to begin or expand your design portfolio. The creative future of your dreams starts here.
- View course
Statement of Attainment Motion Graphics
900-82933Are you a creative looking to upskill and expand your motion graphics expertise? Use Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premier to create and combine type, imagery, and special effects and produce an animated design for your portfolio.
- View course
Statement of Attainment Illustrating Books for Children
900-82953Combine your love of illustration with the endless possibilities of children's literature. Learn the creative process to complete and evaluate your work, and build career opportunities with the specialist skills honed in this niche discipline.
- View course
Statement of Attainment Traditional Illustration Techniques
900-82939Combine your love for illustration and storytelling to bring your creative ideas to life in this unique 8-week short course. Upskill with practical skills and techniques, produce a portfolio and forge a study pathway to a career in illustration.
- View course
Diploma Graphic Design (Illustration)
CUA50720-02Strengthen your creative and technical design skills and gain experience in producing digital or hand-drawn illustration. Advance your career and become an illustrator, senior graphic designer or digital designer.
- View course
Diploma Graphic Design
CUA50720-01Strengthen your creative and technical design skills and gain experience in producing designs for advertising, packaging and publishing. Advance your career and become a senior graphic designer, digital designer, visual designer or desktop publisher.
- View course
Advanced Diploma Graphic Design (Illustration)
CUA60320-02Gain high-level graphic design skills as you specialise in illustration. Build your portfolio and gain industry-ready experience for a career as an illustrator or designer.
- View course
Advanced Diploma Graphic Design
CUA60320-01Strengthen your design and creative expertise. Develop your sense of self as a graphic designer as you expand your visual communication skills in print media, digital design, branding and campaigning, packaging and publishing.
Interior Design
Learn the tricks of the trade to beautify and add functionality to any residential or commercial space. Place yourself at the helm of design projects large or small. more...
- View course
TAFE Statement Styling for Interiors - Workshop
800-001114Do you have an eye for interiors? Build on your talent and understanding of interior styling with this practical workshop. Walk away with new skills and ideas to inspire your interior styling practice.
- View course
Certificate IV Kitchen and Bathroom Design
MSF40318-01Launch your career as a kitchen and bathroom designer and use your eye for detail and creative flair for interiors to help design stylish and functional bathrooms and kitchens. This course qualifies you to work with leading companies or start your own business.
- View course
Certificate IV Interior Decoration
MSF40122-01Turn your passion for design into a creative career and enter this exciting industry as an assistant interior designer. Learn how to transform interiors by designing colour schemes, using computer-aided design technology, and meeting client expectations.
- View course
Bachelor Interior Design
HE20501V03Create unique and innovative spaces as an interior designer as you combine your understanding of the interaction between people and spaces with your skills in concept creation and project management. The TAFE NSW Bachelor of Interior Design equips you with creative and technical skills in future-focused digital design and the ability to realise your design projects with confidence. This qualification is both nationally and internationally recognised. This means you’ll have the professional skills to work around the globe and begin a role as a commercial interior designer, opening up exciting opportunities. Graduate ready to dive into a diverse range of workplaces. Whether it’s as a consultant in an interior-specific design business, an architecture firm, or an interior design department of a property development firm, there are many places to flourish in this booming industry.
Gain exposure to the various mediums used throughout history that led to the revolution in print techniques used today. Explore the intricacies of letterpress, lithograph, screen-printing, offset or the finer details of print finishing. more...
- View course
Certificate II Printing and Graphic Arts
ICP20120-01Develop a strong foundation to launch your career in printing as you work with a variety of media – like paper, graphic media, 2D and 3D prototypes. Be challenged to use your creativity to exceed clients’ expectations and provide professional advice.
- View course
Certificate III Printing (Lithographic Printing)
ICP31220-02Kick-start your career as a trade qualified lithographic printer in one of the largest industries in the Australian manufacturing sector. Learn to operate a wide variety of machinery and create high quality printed material and products.
- View course
Certificate III Printing (Digital Printing)
ICP31220-05Launch your career as a digital printing specialist. Prepare and upload files on specialised digital printing equipment. Use Adobe CC, monitor and operate RIP software and peripheral equipment. Apply solutions to a defined range of problems.
Signs and Graphics
Study signs and graphics to learn traditional signage design techniques and computer-aided manufacturing technologies and learn how to put a shopfront name up in lights. more...
- View course
Certificate III Signs and Graphics
CPC30216-01Acquire the technical skills and knowledge you need to launch your career in signage and fulfill your creative pursuits. Learn about traditional and contemporary techniques, advanced printing software, technology and illumination to find your way in this expanding field.