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TAFE in Canberra
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WHY CHOOSE CIT
CANBERRA’S
TAFE, TRAINING
                  90 YEARS               LARGEST VET   AWARD                       80+ COURSES               INDUSTRY       STUDY                   95%
20,000 STUDENTS   of experience in       PROVIDER      WINNING                     from certificate III to   PLACEMENTS     PATHWAYS                domestic students
A YEAR            vocational education   in the ACT    INSTITUTE                   advanced diploma          and networks   to leading Australian
                                                       Winner of ‘Large Training   qualifications                           universities
                                                       Provider of the Year’
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CONTENTS
                                                                                        WELCOME
                                      HOW TO USE
                                      THIS GUIDE
                                               DISCOVER CANBERRA
Welcome                           1
                                               Find out why the capital city of
Canberra                          2            Australia is the right place for your
                                               Australian education experience.
                                                                                        TO THE CANBERRA INSTITUTE
 Live                             4
 Play                             6
                                                                                        OF TECHNOLOGY
 Work                             8            LEARN ABOUT CIT
 Study                           10            Discover our world-class facilities,
                                               simulated training environments and
Campuses                         14            industry connections.
                                                                                        Thank you for choosing Canberra as your study
Getting around Canberra          16                                                     destination. It is such a privilege and an opportunity
Accommodation                    17                                                     for us all to learn from each other through our
                                               CHOOSE A COURSE
Training facilities              18            What level of qualification suits your
                                                                                        cultural diversity—something that we embrace
Services & support               19            professional goals? Do you want to       wholeheartedly at CIT.
                                               continue with study or head straight
CIT’s Student Association        20            into the workforce?
                                                                                        Over the past decade, we have welcomed thousands of international students like
COURSES                          21                                                     yourself, from over 100 different countries, creating a rich and vibrant campus culture
                                                                                        that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
 English & Study Preparation     22            APPLY TO STUDY
                                               Apply through a CIT agent (for           As the world of work is changing, our courses are adapting to ensure they provide industry
 Art, Design & Multimedia        26            expert advice, knowledge and             with up-to-the-minute skills needed to fuel new and emerging jobs.
 Business & Accounting           36            support), apply online or by email       There are a range of exciting and diverse career pathways available to you through
                                               or post.                                 vocational education and training. We want you to succeed and we know you will.
 Information Technology          44
                                                                                        Your teachers and CIT staff will be watching on with a keen eye as you all go on to
 Hair & Beauty                   48                                                     contribute positively to the skills needed to meet national and global demand.
 Health & Community Services     54            CHECK COSTS AND ENTRY
                                                                                        CIT is a trusted, iconic feature of Canberra’s landscape, driving the future of skills
                                               REQUIREMENTS
 Hospitality, Tourism & Events   64                                                     development, and we are confident you will enjoy your study experience here.
                                               Do you meet the specific English
 Building & Construction         72            and academic entry requirements          On behalf of all staff and students, I look forward to welcoming you to CIT—your first step
                                               for your chosen course? How much         on an incredible learning journey.
How to apply                     76            will you need to pay?

Important information            78
Entry requirements               79            APPLY FOR A VISA
Course list                      80            See page 78 or find out more at:         Leanne Cover
                                               immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/           Chief Executive
Study pathways                   85            getting-a-visa/visa-listing/             Canberra Institute of Technology
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                                      THIS SYMBOL!
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                                      important course information.
                                      For full details and the most up-to-date
                                      information, please visit our website.
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STUDY IN

    CANBERRA
                                                                         CIT is located in Canberra, a planned and purpose-designed city with unspoilt nature
                                                                         reserves, contemporary and dynamic urban spaces and a bustling culinary scene.
                                                                         Canberra is home to Australia’s finest cultural, arts and historic institutions and is the
                                                                         nation’s seat of government.

    AUSTRALIA’S CAPITAL CITY

                                                                                                                     Want to see more of
                                                                                                                     beautiful Canberra?                         @visitcanberra

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LIVE
    IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S
    MOST LIVEABLE CITIES

    HIGHEST QUALITY
    of living in the world1

    INTERNATIONAL CITY
    with +100 embassies and
    consulates

    3RD CLEANEST
    capital city in the world2

    246 DAYS
    sunshine through hot                                                                                        LOCATION
    summers and cold winters                                                                     Located in the Australian Capital
                                                                                           Territory (ACT), Canberra is Australia’s
                                                                                           largest inland city, 2-hours’ drive from
                                                                                             the coast or snow and 3-hours’ drive
                                                                                                                     from Sydney.

                                                                                                  DARWIN

    AFFORDABLE
    cost of living compared to
    Sydney and Melbourne

                                                                                                            ADELAIDE              BRISBANE
                                                                                      PERTH
                                                                                                                                SYDNEY
                                                                                                                               CANBERRA
                                                                                                        MELBOURNE
    1. numbeo.com Quality of Life Index 2019
    2. World Health Organization (WHO), 2017                                                                  HOBART

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PLAY
    IN THE WORLD’S
    3RD BEST CITY TO VISIT3

    OVER 50 GALLERIES                                      70% PARKLAND                          2 HOURS                 140 VINEYARDS                       WORLD-CLASS                                   AWARD-WINNING
    museums and cultural institutions                      and nature reserves for getting       to the beach or snow.   and numerous breweries are all      festivals, facilities, entertainment,         restaurants and world-champion
    National Gallery of Australia //                       active outdoors and seeing wildlife   3 hours to Sydney       within a 35 minute drive from the   sporting events, outdoor pursuits,            coffee baristas
    National Museum of Australia //                                                                                      city centre                         artisan markets, food and wine
    Questacon // National Library of
    Australia // National Arboretum
    // Australian War Memorial //
    Parliament House... and more                                                                                                                                                                                                 3. 2018 Best In Travel, Lonely Planet

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WORK
   K
                                                                                                                             HIGHEST
                                                                                                                            AVERAGE
                                                                                                                           EARNINGS
                                                                                                                                   in Australia4

    CANBERRA HAS THE
    FASTEST ECONOMIC
    GROWTH IN AUSTRALIA
                                                                                                                 LOWEST
                                                                                                           UNEMPLOYMENT
                                                                                                                                  in Australia4

                                                                                                              WORLD-CLASS
                                                                                                            INTERNATIONAL
                                                                                                                  AIRPORT
                                                                                                       is within 30 minutes’ drive of
                                                                                                                 anywhere in the city

                                                                                                              CIT’S INDUSTRY
                                                                                                                  NETWORKS
                                                                                                             help graduates meet and
                                                                                                              connect with employers

                                                                                                             CIT’S INDUSTRY
                                                                                                               PLACEMENTS
                                                                                             make students ‘job-ready’ through
                                                                                                          practical experience

                                                                             4. ABS 6227.0 – Education and Work, Australia, May 2018; ABS 6302 Average
                                                                              Weekly Earnings, Australia, Nov 2018; ABS 6202.0 Labour Force – Mar 2019.

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STUDY
        DY
     IN AUSTRALIA’S
     EDUCATION CAPITAL

     ESTIMATE LIVING COSTS
     PER WEEK (AUD)*

     Groceries and eating out //
     $80–$280
     Shared housing //
     $85–$215
     Gas, electricity //
     $35–$140
     Phone & Internet //
     $20–$55
     Public transport //
     $15–$55
     Entertainment //
     $80–$150

     MOST EDUCATED CITY                                     MEETING PLACE                       1 IN 6 CANBERRANS                     CANBERRA’S TAFE                                                      STUDY PATHWAYS
     IN AUSTRALIA                   5
                                                            OF THE NATION                       study or work in tertiary education   CIT is the largest provider of                                       through CIT to Canberra’s five
     The ‘clever capital’, boasts the                       hosting thousands of conferences,                                         vocational education and training in                                 renowned Australian universities
     country’s best-educated workforce                      business and education events                                             the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
                                                            each year

                                                                                                                                      5. Canberra: Australia’s Education Capital – An International Education Strategy for Canberra – September 2016
                                                                                                                                      6. QS 2018 Best Student Cities in the World index

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CANBERRA INSTITUTE
     OF TECHNOLOGY
     CANBERRA’S
     TAFE

     AWARD-WINNING INSTITUTE
     CIT has won the Australian Capital
                                                            STUDENT DIVERSITY
                                                            With over 20,000 students each year, including +1000 international students from +100
                                                                                                                                                                           CHOOSE YOUR EDUCATION JOURNEY
     Territory’s (ACT) ‘Large Registered                    countries, CIT has a vibrant, welcoming and inclusive campus culture, which enables
     Training Organisation of the Year’ Award               you to develop friendships with students from Australia and around the world.
     for 10 years running.                                                                                                                                                      ENGLISH
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ADVANCED             CIT BACHELOR
                                                                                                                                                                                LANGUAGE          CERTIFICATE III    CERTIFICATE IV        DIPLOMA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            DIPLOMA                DEGREE
                                                                                                                                                                                (optional)
     90 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
     The institute has delivered vocational
                                                                          OUR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
                                                                                                                                                                                ENGLISH
     education and training since 1928,                                                                                                                                         LANGUAGE           ACT YEAR 12       CERTIFICATE III    CERTIFICATE IV       DIPLOMA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ADVANCED              DEGREE OR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   DIPLOMA             EMPLOYMENT
     shaping Canberra’s workforce. CIT is the                                        NORTH                                                                                      (optional)
     only TAFE in Australia’s capital city.                                 2%       AMERICA                     6%        EUROPE            72%          ASIA

                                                                                                                                                                                ENGLISH
     WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES ACROSS                                                                                                                                              LANGUAGE           ACT YEAR 12
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       DEGREE OR
     5 CAMPUSES                                                                                                                                                                                                       EMPLOYMENT
                                                                                                                                                                                (optional)
     Including commercial kitchens,
     commercial training restaurant and
     café, childcare training facility, hair and                                                                           Western Asia // 7%
     beauty salon, fitness centre and hospital
     training wards.                                                                                                                            Eastern Asia // 29%        PATHWAYS TO FURTHER STUDY
                                                                                                                            Southern Asia // 16%
                                                                                                                                                                           Canberra is Australia’s education capital, being home to our nation’s top
     AWARD-WINNING TEACHERS                                                                                                                                                university, the Australian National University and other highly ranked
                                                                                                                                                   Southeast Asia // 20%
     CIT’s teachers are highly skilled with                                                                                                                                universities and educational institutions.
     current industry knowledge, experience
                                                                                                                                                                           CIT has credit transfer arrangements with numerous universities,
     and connections, many of whom have
                                                                                                                                                                           enabling students to receive one to two years credit towards certain
     one awards within the industry.
                                                                                                                                                                           degrees.

     JOB-READY GRADUATES                                                                                                                                                   Because CIT offers nationally recognised qualifications accredited
     CIT’s graduates are renowned by industry                                                                                                                              by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), students can
     as being job-ready. CIT’s hands-on                                                              SOUTH                                                                 apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to most universities
     training methods, industry placements
                                                                                          10%        AMERICA        9%        AFRICA               OCEANIA        1%       within Australia and receive credit towards a degree, even where
     or exposure to industry practices, means                                                                                                                              formal credit transfer arrangements are not in place.
                                                                          Percentage of CIT international students from each region, based on 2018 enrolments.
     graduates have the skills and confidence
     to enter the workforce straight away.                                                                                                                                        To find courses with credit transfer arrangement to
                                                                                                                                                                                  university, look for this symbol!

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CAMPUSES
     CANBERRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    CIT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 GUNGAHLIN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  CAMPUS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     19.1km //
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  17 minutes

                                                                                       CIT BRUCE
                                                                                        CAMPUS
                                                                                          9.5km //
                                                                                       11 minutes

                                                                                                                                                      CANBERRA                                                                 STUDENT
                                                                                                                                                        CBD                                                               ACCOMMODATION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 850m //
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                9 minutes

                    CIT
               TUGGERANONG                                                                                                                                        CIT REID
                  CAMPUS                                                                                                                                          CAMPUS
                                                                                                                                                                   900m //
                      22km //
                                                                                                                                                                 10 minutes
                   21 minutes

                                                                                                                       CIT
                                                                                                                    FYSHWICK
                                                                                                                     CAMPUS               CANBERRA
                                                                                                                                           AIRPORT
                                                                                                                       7.4km //
                                                                                                                    11 minutes               8km //
                                                                                                                                          9 minutes

                                                                          CIT REID CAMPUS                                                                        CIT BRUCE CAMPUS
                                                                          37 Constitution Avenue, Reid                                                           35 Vowels Crescent, Bruce
                                                                          On-campus facilities:          What’s nearby?                                          On-campus facilities:                 What’s nearby?
                                                                          · Café Yala                    ·   City centre                                         · Café Yala                           ·   Westfield Belconnen (Mall)
                                                                          · CIT Restaurant & Café        ·   Commonwealth Park                                   · CITSA Canteen                       ·   Australian Institute of Sport
                                                                          · CITSA Canteen                ·   The Canberra Centre (Mall)                          · Library                             ·   University of Canberra
                                                                          · Library                      ·   Lake Burley Griffin                                 · Student Services                    ·   Calvary Hospital
                                                                          · Student Services             ·   Australian War Memorial                             · CIT Student Association
                                                                          · CIT Student Association                                                                Office
                                                                            Office                                                                               · Fit & Well gymnasium
                                                                          · Hair and Beauty Salon

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GETTING
           G                                                                                                                                                                                 ACCOMMODATION
                                                                                                                                                                                             There are on and off campus accommodation options

     AROUND
          ND
                                                                                                                                                                                             available to CIT international students as well as dedicated
                                                                                                                                                                                             accommodation advice and support provided by CIT
                                                                                                                                                                                             International and CIT’s Student Association (CITSA).

                                                                                                                                         BRUCE RESIDENCE (ON-CAMPUS)                                                                                                                                1

     GETTING AROUND IS EASY                                                                                                              Type: Private single room // Weekly rate: From $185 // Bond: $740 // Placement fee: $150

     IN CANBERRA, ONE OF                                                                                                                                                                   · 3 minute walk to classrooms.                · Each room contains a single bed, built-in
                                                                                                                                                                                           · 48 rooms and 30 private car parking spaces. wardrobe, full length mirror, built-in large
     THE WORLD’S FEW                                                                                                                                                                       · Short walk to restaurants, cafés and the      study desk with light, shelving and drawers,
     PLANNED CITIES.                                                                                                                                                                         Australian Institute of Sport.                study chair, bed lamp, small refrigerator,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           phone lines, free Wi-Fi and mattress
                                                                                                                                                                                           · Quick bus ride to Westfield Shopping
                                                                                                                                                                                             Centre, plus sport, leisure and               protector.
                                                                                                                                                                                             entertainment clubs.                        · Shared bathroom, laundry facilities,
                                                                                                                                                                                           · 8km from the city centre with easy bus and kitchen, recreational room, courtyard, and
                                                                                                                                                                                             car access.                                   barbeque area.

                                                                                                                                         MONTEREY APARTMENTS (OFF-CAMPUS)                                                                                                                           2
                                                                          CIT GUNGAHLIN                                                  Type: Private single room // Weekly rate: From $185 // Bond: $740 // Placement fee: $150
                                                                                                                                                                                           · Less than 10-minute walk to CIT Reid         · Each room contains a single bed, built-in
                                                                                                  Public transport consists of buses                                                         Campus.                                        wardrobe, large study desk, lamp, small
                                                                                                  and a new light rail network (City                                                       · Located in Canberra City, close to the mall,   refrigerator, column heater, internet and
                                                                                                  to Gungahlin).                                                                             museums, galleries, shops, restaurants,        phone lines (available at own cost).
                        BELC
                          LCONNEN
                            ONNEN                                                                                                                                                            cafés, cinemas, clubs, transport and more. · Shared bathroom, laundry facilities, kitchen
                                                                                                                                                                                           · 18 rooms and 10 private car parking spaces. and recreational room.

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                   CIT BRUCE                           1
                                                                      NORT
                                                                         RTH
                                                                           H
                                                                     CANBERRA
                                                                     CANBERR A
                                                                                                  The Free ‘Culture Loop’ bus
                                                                                                  operates daily and visits 10
                                                                                                  national attractions including the     AIS RESIDENCE (OFF-CAMPUS)                                                                                                                                 3
                                                                                                  National Library of Australia.
                                                                                                                                         Type: Private single room // Weekly rate: From $400 // Bond: $500 // Placement fee: $100
                                                                             2                                                                                                             · Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Residence   · Free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and parking.
                                                                          CIT REID                                                                                                         · A 12 minute walk to CIT Bruce Campus,
                                                                                                                                                                                             restaurants and cafés.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             · Includes daily breakfast and dinner in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Residence Dining Hall.
                                                                                                  Canberra is known as the cycling
                                                                                                                                                                                           · Set among landscaped gardens at the AIS
                                                                                                  capital of Australia, with its fine                                                                                                        · Rooms include king single bed, hotel quality
                                                                                                                                                                                             Canberra Campus.
                           MOLONGL
                           MOLONGLO
                              ONGL O                                                              network of cycle paths and off-                                                          · Accommodation in blocks of 12 single rooms        mattress, study desk, bookshelf, lamp,
                            VALLEY
                            VALLEY                                               AIRPORT
                                                                                 AIRPOR                                                                                                                                                        wardrobe, sink with mirror, wall-mounted fan,
                                                                                                  road mountain bike trails.                                                                 each with shared bathroom facilities.
                                                                                                                                                                                           · Quick bus ride to Westfield Shopping              oil heater, small fridge and built-in wardrobe.
                                    WESTON
                                    WES ON CREEK &                           CIT FYSHWICK                                                                                                    Centre, plus sport, leisure and                 · Shared recreational room, barbeque area and
                                     WODEN VVALLEY
                                             ALLEY              SOUTH                                                                                                                        entertainment clubs.                              laundry facilities.
                                                               CANBERRA
                                                                                                  Driving is one of the best ways                                                                                                            · Visit www.experienceais.com/stay-ais
                                                                                                  to see Canberra, with plenty of
                                                                                                                                         HOMESTAY (OFF-CAMPUS)W
                                                                                                  parking, no tollways and little
                                                                                     QUEANBEYAN
                                                                                     QUEANBE      traffic.                               Type: Private single room // Weekly rate: From $250 // Placement fee: $290 // Airport pickup: $130
                                                                                                                                                                                           · Live as a guest in the home of a local          · A great way to discover the culture and
                                                                                                                                                                                             individual or family while you’re studying in     customs of Canberra and even make lifelong
                                                                                                                                                                                             Australia.                                        friends with your host family.
                                                                                                                                                                                           · Homestay residences are self-catered and
                                                                                                  Many Canberra attractions                                                                                                                  · A clean, furnished room that includes a bed,
                                                                                                                                                                                             provide comfortable, fully furnished, single
                                                                                                  are located within 10km of the                                                             bedroom accommodation that includes:              desk, wardrobe, chair and a study lamp.
                                                                                                  city centre. If you’re feeling                                                             phone line, heating, shared kitchen,            · Meals are included (if specified) along with
                                                                                                                                                                                             bathroom, laundry, living rooms, television       household utilities (electricity, gas, etc.).
                                                CIT TUGGERANONG                                   adventurous, try one of the
                                                                                                  countless bush walking trails                                                              and car parking.                                · Visit www.homestaynetwork.org
                                                                                                  in Canberra and surrounding                                                              · The Australian Homestay Network’s
                                                                                                                                                                                             Homestay experience is a standards-based
                                                                                                  national parks.                                                                            homestay program.
                                                                                                                                        Costs are in Australian Dollars, are starting prices only and are subject to change.

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TRAINING                                                             SERVICES &
     FACILITIES                                                           SUPPORT
     CIT’s state-of-the-art training facilities                           We offer a range of services and support
     give students hands-on experience                                    to assist students to successfully complete
     using the latest technology and                                      their course at CIT and enhance their
     industry specific approaches to                                      personal lives during their stay in Canberra.
     prepare students for employment.
                                                                          PRE-ENROLMENT SUPPORT
     ON-CAMPUS                                                            ·   International student orientation day
     ·   Commercial kitchens                                              ·   Dedicated international student advisors
     ·   Commercial training restaurant and café                          ·   Assistance with accommodation placement
     ·   Childcare training facility                                      ·   Airport pick-up
     ·   Hospital training wards (with a simulation patient robot)
     ·   Hair and beauty salon                                            SUPPORT DURING YOUR STUDIES
     ·   Fit & Well fitness centre
                                                                          ·   Counselling – academic, personal and career
     ·   Restaurant & Café
                                                                          ·   Employment options
                                                                          ·   Library services
                                                                          ·   International student support
                                                                          ·   Pastoral Care Officers
                                                                          ·   CIT drop-in learning support
                                                                          ·   Peer tutoring

                                                                          SERVICES AND FACILITIES
                                                                          · Modern libraries                  ·   CIT Restaurant and Café
                                                                          · 24-hour access to computer        ·   Prayer rooms
                                                                            laboratories                      ·   Study centres
                                                                          · Free Wi-Fi on all campuses        ·   Sporting, gym and recreational
                                                                          · CIT Student Association               facilities
                                                                            (CITSA)
                                                                          · CITSA Cafés, Canteens and
                                                                            Bookshops

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COURSES
                                                                                                                                                                            22
                                                                                                                                                       ENGLISH & STUDY
                                                                                                                                                       PREPARATION

     CITSA
                                                                                                                                                                            26
                                                                                                                                                       ART, DESIGN &
     CIT’S STUDENT                                                                                                                                     MULTIMEDIA
     ASSOCIATION

                                                                                                                                                                            36
                                                            CITSA provides a range of student support services                                         BUSINESS &
                                                            to enhance your student experience and make                                                ACCOUNTING
     CITSA offices located at                               you feel at home while you study. These services
     CIT Bruce and CIT Reid                                 include on-campus support, social activities and
                                                            accommodation advice.

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                                                                                                                                                       INFORMATION
                                                            The CITSA team’s motto is ‘It’s All About You’, with the end goal of maximising the
         Connect with CITSA                                 student experience for those studying at CIT. The CITSA team is friendly, accessible and   TECHNOLOGY
                                                            always willing to support all students.
                    @citsa4u
          www.citsa.com.au
                                                            SOCIAL AND CULTURAL                           SERVICES AND SUPPORT
                                                            EVENTS

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                                                                                                          As a CIT student, you can access all the     HAIR &
                                                            CITSA hosts a variety of on-campus and        CITSA services.
                                                            off-campus events throughout the year         · Commercial services: Fresh2Go              BEAUTY
                                                            to improve your student experience. They        (canteens) and Café Yala
                                                            are a great way to connect with other CIT     · CITSA Council
                                                            students and make friends.                    · Accommodation options
                                                            · Orientation Weeks                           · English conversations meetings

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                                                            · Sydney road trips                           · Student diaries and wall planners          HEALTH & COMMUNITY
                                                            · Teacher of the Year voting events
                                                              throughout the year.
                                                                                                          · Legal advice
                                                                                                          · CITSA’s International Newsletter
                                                                                                                                                       SERVICES
                                                            · Sexual Health and Guidance Week             · CITSA’s Facebook Group for
                                                              (SHAG week).                                  international students
                                                            · Stress Less Day                             · CITSA Facebook and Instagram
                                                            · Easter competition                            page @citsa4u

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                                                            · Melbourne Cup                               · On-campus support, advocacy                HOSPITALITY,
                                                            · International student forum                   and advice
                                                            · Sporting events                             · CITSA Members rewards cards                TOURISM & EVENTS
                                                            · Fundraisers                                 · CITSA Bookshops and the online shop
                                                            · Barbeques                                     www.citsa-shop.com

                                                            A CITSA membership is free and comes with many benefits including monthly

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                                                            rewards cards for use at food and café outlets on campus.
                                                                                                                                                       BUILDING &
                                                            CITSA is a proud supporter of the Council of International
                                                            Students Australia www.cisa.edu.au                                                         CONSTRUCTION

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ENGLISH                                                                                      NO APPLICATION OR

     & STUDY
                                                                                                  MATERIAL FEES FOR
                                                                                                            ENGLISH
                                                                                             No extra fees and course costs

     PREPARATION
                                                                                             of $300 (AUD) per week when
                                                                                                packaged with a Vocational
                                                                                           Education Training (VET) course.

                                                                                        SMALL CLASS SIZES FOR
                                                                                      PERSONALISED LEARNING
                                                                                       More individualised attention allows
                                                                                       for better communication with your
                                                                                               teacher and class members.

     CIT COURSES                                                                     HIGHLY EXPERIENCED AND
     ACT Year 12                                                                        SUPPORTIVE TEACHERS
                                                                                          The teaching staff strive to make
     English Language Studies                                                          students feel comfortable, included
                                                                                                              and nurtured.
     (ELICOS)

     Preparation for the
     PTE Academic
                                                                                                           PATHWAY TO
                                                                                                       FURTHER STUDIES
                                                                                                                at CIT or university.

                                                                                                        GREAT LOCATION
                                                                                                         Study in the city centre.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE                                                                                                                                     ACT YEAR 12 – SENIOR SECONDARY CERTIFICATE
ENGLISH & STUDY PREPARATION

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ENGLISH & STUDY PREPARATION
                                                                                                                                                           PACKAGED WITH                 COURSE NAME                                                                                  DURATION             FEES: 2020-2021
                                    COURSE                                                                              DURATION     ENGLISH ONLY
                                                                                                                                                         MAINSTREAM COURSE
                                                                                                                                                                                         ACT Year 12 – Senior Secondary Certificate
                                    English for Study and Life (Pre-Intermediate)                                                                                                                                                                                                       1 year          $7,250 per semester
                                                                                                                                                                                         CRICOS: 078241E | NATIONAL ID: N/A
                                                                                                                         10 weeks     $380 p/week             $300 p/week
                                    CRICOS: 097543M | NATIONAL ID: N/A                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Costs in Australian Dollars
                                    English for Study and Life (Intermediate)
                                                                                                                         10 weeks     $380 p/week             $300 p/week               OVERVIEW                                           INTAKE DATES                               ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
                                    CRICOS: 097544K | NATIONAL ID: N/A

                                    English for Study and Life (Upper-Intermediate)                                                                                                     The ACT Senior Secondary Certificate               Semester 1 2020: February                  Students must be at least 18 years of
                                                                                                                         10 weeks     $380 p/week             $300 p/week               (Year 12) provides access to further study                                                    age on 31 January of the year they
                                    CRICOS: 097545J | NATIONAL ID: N/A                                                                                                                                                                     LOCATION
                                                                                                                                                                                        in a wide range of Diploma, Advanced                                                          commence studies and have completed
                                    English for Study and Life (Advanced)                                                                                                                                                                  CIT Bruce Campus
                                                                                                                         10 weeks     $380 p/week             $300 p/week               Diploma or Degree level courses in                                                            Year 11 studies or equivalent in their home
                                    CRICOS: 097546G | NATIONAL ID: N/A
                                                                                                                                                                                        Australia, giving you the knowledge                EXTRA FEES                                 country.
                                    English for Study and Life (Academic)                                                                                                               and foundation skills to achieve your
                                                                                                                         10 weeks     $380 p/week             $300 p/week                                                                  Textbooks: Range from $40 to $90 per       Students must also meet one of the
                                    CRICOS: 097547G | NATIONAL ID: N/A
                                                                                                                                                                                        study goals.                                       semester depending on subject
                                                                                                                                                          Costs in Australian Dollars                                                                                                 following English requirements:
                                                                                                                                                                                        Learn with Australian students and                 Equipment: $50 per semester                · IELTS 5.5 or equivalent (no band score
                                   OVERVIEW                                               INTAKE DATES                                LIKELY JOB OUTCOME                                choose subjects best suited to your                Excursions $10 per term                      less than 5.0)
                                   Develop your English for living, studying              Semester 1, 2020: 6 January,                These courses prepare students for                future study. Plus, get career guidance,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      · TOEFL iBT – 46
                                   and working in Australia. CIT offers                   10 February, 16 March, 28 April, 2 June     further study at CIT or university, or            information on studying a certificate              LIKELY JOB OUTCOME                         · PTE Academic – 42 (minimum of 36 in
                                   a friendly and supportive learning                     Semester 2, 2020: 20 July, 24 August,       to join the workforce in Australia or in          course or at university and lots of help           University education, TAFE Diplomas          each band)
                                   environment with helpful teachers and                  6 October, 9 November                       their country of origin that require a            preparing for the ACT scaling test.                and Advanced Diplomas, specific
                                   modern equipment.                                                                                  proficiency in English language.                                                                                                                Please visit our website for all academic
                                                                                          LOCATION                                                                                      This program provides you with                     employment areas requiring Year 12 and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      and English requirements for this course.
                                   · Highly experienced and supportive                                                                                                                  opportunities to gain admission to                 general employment.
                                                                                          CIT Reid Campus                                ´
                                     teachers                                                                                                                                           tertiary institutions through an Australian
                                                                                          EXTRA FEES                                                                                                                                                                                      ´
                                   · Located in the city centre                                                                                                                         Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), and
                                   · No application or material fees                      None                                                                                          entry into courses requiring an ACT
                                   · Small class for personalised learning                                                                                                              Senior Secondary Certificate (Year 12).
                                   · Courses start every 5 weeks
                                   · Group work with a focus on
                                     communication
                                   · Pathways to study at CIT or university

                                                                                                                                                                                        PREPARATION FOR THE PTE ACADEMIC
                                                                                                                                                                                         COURSE                                                                                      DURATION             FEES: 2020-2021
                                                                                                                                                                                         Preparation for the Pearson Test of English Academic (PPTEA)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      10 weeks                  $4,200

                                                                                                             MIYAKO TAKANO
                                                                                                                                                                                         CRICOS: 099898A | NATIONAL ID: N/A
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Costs in Australian Dollars

                                                                                                                                                                                        OVERVIEW                                           INTAKE DATES                               LIKELY JOB OUTCOME

                                                                                                             // JAPAN                                                                   Gain advanced English and professional
                                                                                                                                                                                        communication skills to help you excel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Semester 1, 2020: 10 February, 28 April
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Semester 2, 2020: 20 July, 6 October
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      These courses prepare students for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      further study at CIT or university, or
                                                                                                                                                                                        in your PTE Academic test. Ensure you                                                         to join the workforce in Australia or in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           LOCATION
                                                                                                             ENGLISH FOR STUDY AND LIFE (UPPER INTERMEDIATE)                            achieve the highest score possible to                                                         their country of origin that require a
                                                                                                                                                                                        take your study or career goals to the             CIT Reid Campus                            proficiency in English language.
                                                                                                                                                                                        next level.                                        EXTRA FEES                                 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
                                                                                                                                                                                        ‘Preparation for the PTE Academic’ is a            None                                       Students must meet one of the following
                                                                                                                                                                                        course designed to give you extensive                                                         English requirements:
                                                                                                                                                                                        practice and knowledge of the PTE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      · IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
                                                                                                                        “The teachers at CIT are very supportive. They                  Academic test types.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      · TOEFL iBT – 79
                                                                                                                        are passionate and energetic. They will answer                  *Fees include a B2 Coursebook and a PTE Academic
                                                                                                                                                                                        test (upon successful completion of the course).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      · PTE Academic – 58
                                                                                                                        any questions I have….CIT for international                                                                                                                   Please visit our website for all academic
                                                                                                                        students is very friendly and welcoming.                                                                                                                      and English requirements for this course.

                                                                                                                        …Universities are more about sitting down in                                                                                                                      ´
                                                                                                                        lectures and learning the theory. CIT is more
                                                                                                                        practical, I want to learn by being hands-on,
                                                                                                                        having conversations and meeting people.”

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ART,                                                                                                    GRADUATES ARE

     DESIGN &
                                                                                                                 JOB-READY
                                                                                              Build industry networks through
                                                                                            industry placement opportunities,

     MULTIMEDIA
                                                                                                        collaborative projects,
                                                                                                 industry excursions, portfolio
                                                                                                       development and more.

                                                                                        HIGHLY SKILLED TEACHERS
                                                                                                Teachers are also practising
                                                                                       designers, artists and photographers
                                                                                          with valuable industry experience
                                                                                                            and connections.

     CIT COURSES                                                                                     STATE-OF-THE-ART
                                                                                                    TRAINING FACILITIES
     Building Design
                                                                                     Learn in creative studios, photography
     Fashion Design                                                                    labs, graphic design labs, and sound
                                                                                         and video editing studios with the
                                                                                          latest equipment and technology.
     Graphic Design

     Interior Design

     Media Production
                                                                          AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY OUTLOOK*

     Photo Imaging                                                                                      WEEKLY
                                                                                                           PAY
                                                                                                                              FUTURE
                                                                                                                             GROWTH
                                                                          Fashion, Industrial and
     Visual Arts                                                          Jewellery Designers
                                                                                                            $1,354             Moderate

                                                                          Graphic and Web
                                                                          Designers, and                    $1,150               Strong
                                                                          Illustrators
                                                                          Interior Designer                 Varied               Strong

                                                                                                 *Sourced from joboutlook.gov.au. Costs in AUD.

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BUILDING DESIGN                                                                                                                                   FASHION DESIGN
ART, DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ART, DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA
                                 COURSE                                                                                            DURATION            FEES: 2020-2021             COURSE                                                                                      DURATION            FEES: 2020-2021
                                 Diploma of Building Design                                                                                                                        Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
                                                                                                                                   1.5 years        $7,250 per semester                                                                                                         2 years         $7,250 per semester
                                 CRICOS: 081266C | NATIONAL ID: CPP50911                                                                                                           CRICOS: 096620M | NATIONAL ID: MST50116

                                   Receive credit towards a degree at university!                                                                   Costs in Australian Dollars                                                                                                                 Costs in Australian Dollars

                                OVERVIEW                                               INTAKE DATES                                ENTRY REQUIREMENTS                             OVERVIEW                                      INTAKE DATES                                   LIKELY JOB OUTCOME
                                Love architecture? This diploma will                   Semester 1 2020: February                   · Year 12 Certificate (or equivalent) or       Fashion is an exciting area of study that     Semester 1 2020: February                      Fashion designers and fashion
                                start you on your career as a building                                                               Adult Entry                                  combines art, design, technical skill                                                        design support, product developer,
                                                                                       LOCATION                                                                                                                                 LOCATION
                                designer, architectural technician or CAD                                                          · English requirement: IELTS 5.5 (no           and commerce. Turn your creative flair                                                       patternmaker, grader, fashion magazine
                                Specialist Technician. Our industry-expert             CIT Reid Campus                                                                            and passion for clothes into a career         CIT Reid Campus                                assistant.
                                                                                                                                     band score less than 5.0) or TOEFL iBT
                                teachers will teach you to develop the                 EXTRA FEES                                    – 46 or PTE Academic – 42 (minimum           in the fashion industry. Teachers are         EXTRA FEES                                     ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
                                theoretical and practical skills to produce            Material fees: $900 approx.                   of 36 in each band)                          all industry current, with national and       Material fees: $1385 approx. for the 2 years
                                high quality work using industry software                                                                                                         international experience.                                                                    · Year 12 Certificate (or equivalent) or
                                                                                       Equipment kit: $220 approx.                 Please visit our website for all academic                                                    Sewing component kit: $110                       Adult Entry
                                and meeting all Australian compliances.
                                                                                                                                   and English requirements for this course.      This two-year qualification, designed as
                                You’ll develop skills and knowledge in                 Printing costs: $10 approx. per week                                                                                                     Drawing component kit: $83                     · English requirement: IELTS 6.0 (no
                                                                                       during each semester                                                                       an entry-level qualification into fashion                                                      band score less than 5.5) or TOEFL iBT
                                construction materials, 3D modellling,                                                                                                                                                          Printing costs: $5 approx. per week
                                                                                                                                      ´                                           design, will enable you to establish
                                interpreting building codes for residential                                                                                                                                                     during each semester                             – 60 or PTE Academic – 50 (minimum
                                                                                       LIKELY JOB OUTCOME                                                                         your own design label or continue onto                                                         of 36 in each band)
                                and commercial building design
                                                                                       Building designers are likely to work                                                      a university degree in the industry.          INDUSTRY PLACEMENT
                                projects, sustainable design and contract                                                                                                                                                                                                      Please visit our website for all academic
                                                                                       with architects, engineers and building                                                    Learn in a simulated industry design
                                documentation.                                                                                                                                                                                  CIT has strong connections with local and      and English requirements for this course.
                                                                                       companies to develop working drawings                                                      room with industrial machinery and the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                national design labels, providing students
                                On completion of the Diploma of Building               and building plans for new constructions                                                   latest software to design and produce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                with the opportunity to participate in            ´
                                Design, you can choose to specialise                   and renovations. You will have the skills                                                  customised fashion garments for your
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                unpaid work experience. This experience
                                in residential projects, including new                 to start your own business on residential                                                  professional portfolio of work. Our textile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                furthers their understanding of the
                                buildings, heritage restorations, additions            extensions, except construction type                                                       area is using new technology to address
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                fashion industry and maximises their
                                or renovations; or undertake commercial                A building. This course provides pathways                                                  sustainable and environmental practices
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                chances of gaining employment after
                                and industrial projects such as factories,             to further study at university that will                                                   for job of the future.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                graduating. You will have the opportunity
                                motels, offices, restaurants, retail or                enable you to become an architect.                                                                                                       to participate in a red-carpet fashion event
                                service outlets and warehouses.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                presenting your designs to the public.

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GRAPHIC DESIGN
ART, DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ART, DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA
                                 COURSE                                                                                       DURATION             FEES: 2020-2021
                                 Diploma of Graphic Design
                                                                                                                               1.5 years        $7,250 per semester
                                 CRICOS: 090453C | NATIONAL ID: CUA50715

                                 Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
                                                                                                                              6 months          $7,250 per semester
                                 CRICOS: 094729C | NATIONAL ID: CUA60315

                                   Receive credit towards a degree at university!                                                               Costs in Australian Dollars
                                                                                                                              2 years total

                                OVERVIEW                                               INTAKE DATES                            INDUSTRY PLACEMENT
                                2 year packaged offer only.                            Semester 1 2020: February               Up to 120 unpaid hours in the 4th
                                                                                                                               semester, coordinated by CIT staff.
                                The CIT Advanced Diploma of Graphic                    LOCATION
                                Design is well regarded by industry. Work              CIT Reid Campus                         LIKELY JOB OUTCOME
                                with the latest Adobe software and Mac                                                         Diploma: Professional graphic design
                                technology to develop complex design                   EXTRA FEES
                                                                                                                               practitioner
                                concepts and produce designs that                      Laptop (preferred but not essential)
                                                                                                                               Advanced Diploma: Professional graphic
                                meet clients’ needs for a range of visual              e.g. MacBook Pro: $2-3,000 approx.
                                                                                                                               design/digital media practitioners
                                communication outcomes.                                Software Adobe CC subscription: $500
                                You’ll get hands-on with an industry                   approx.                                 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
                                placement. This course also gives you                  Hard drive: $100 approx.                · Year 12 Certificate (or equivalent) or
                                highly specialised technical, creative                 Printing & mounting: $320 approx.         Adult Entry
                                and conceptual abilities and knowledge                                                         · A portfolio of recent work or work that
                                in developing corporate branding,                                                                demonstrates your aptitude for design.
                                packaging design, publication design,                                                          · English requirement: IELTS 5.5 (no
                                web graphics, websites, 2D animations                                                            band score less than 5.0) or TOEFL iBT
                                and exhibitions of your work.                                                                    – 46 or PTE Academic – 42 (minimum
                                *Students receiving credit with a Diploma of                                                     of 36 in each band)
                                Graphic Design from another institution may need
                                                                                                                               Please visit our website for all academic
                                to enrol into CIT’s Advanced Diploma for 12 months,
                                depending on previously studied electives.                                                     and English requirements for this course.

                                                                                                                                   ´

                                                                                                                                                                                        ALEX ZHANG
                                                                                                                                                                                        // CHINA
                                                                                                                                                                                        ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF GRAPHIC DESIGN

                                                                                                                                                                                        “I chose to study Graphic Design
                                                                                                                                                                                        at CIT to gain the skills for the
                                                                                                                                                                                        industry, with hands on practice.
                                                                                                                                                                                        We have new Macs to learn on.
                                                                                                                                                                                        The technology is all great at CIT.
                                                                                                                                                                                        After studying Graphic Design,
                                                                                                                                                                                        the credit can be used to transfer
                                                                                                                                                                                        to The University of Canberra.”

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INTERIOR DESIGN                                                                                                                               MEDIA PRODUCTION
ART, DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ART, DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA
                                 COURSE                                                                                        DURATION            FEES: 2020-2021             COURSE                                                                                      DURATION             FEES: 2020-2021
                                 Advanced Diploma of Interior Design                                                                                                           Certificate III in Screen and Media
                                                                                                                                2 years         $7,250 per semester                                                                                                        6 months          $7,250 per semester
                                 CRICOS: 0993316 | NATIONAL ID: MSF60118                                                                                                       CRICOS: 090380D | NATIONAL ID: CUA31015

                                   Receive credit towards a degree at university!                                                               Costs in Australian Dollars    Certificate IV in Screen and Media
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           6 months          $7,250 per semester
                                                                                                                                                                               CRICOS: 092830M | NATIONAL ID: CUA41215
                                OVERVIEW                                               INTAKE DATES                            LIKELY JOB OUTCOME                              Diploma of Screen and Media
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           6 months          $7,250 per semester
                                Learn to design beautiful spaces with                  Semester 1 2020: February               Interior designer, self-employed design         CRICOS: 092831K | NATIONAL ID: CUA51015
                                CIT’s Advanced Diploma of Interior                                                             consultant, design project administrator        Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
                                                                                       LOCATION                                                                                                                                                                            6 months          $7,250 per semester
                                Design! This two-year qualification will                                                       and design manager.                             CRICOS: 092832J | NATIONAL ID: CUA60615
                                teach you how to research for designs,                 CIT Reid Campus
                                                                                                                               ENTRY REQUIREMENTS                                                                                                                                            Costs in Australian Dollars
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2 years total
                                analyse client briefs and plan and cost                EXTRA FEES
                                the design of a space right down to                                                            · Year 12 Certificate (or equivalent) or
                                                                                       Material fees: $1033 approx.                                                           OVERVIEW                                        INTAKE DATES                                  LIKELY JOB OUTCOMES
                                construction. Also known as Interior                                                             Adult Entry
                                                                                       Equipment kit: $270 approx.             · A portfolio of recent work or images of      If you dream of a career in film or             Semester 1 2020: February                     Advanced Diploma: Producer, researcher,
                                Architects, Interior Designers plan and
                                                                                       Printing costs: $10 approx. per week      design appreciation                          television, CIT’s Media Production courses                                                    presenter, studio manager, technical
                                detail effective use of interior spaces with                                                                                                                                                  LOCATION
                                                                                       during each semester                                                                   will lay the foundations for a brilliant                                                      assistant, director, director’s assistant,
                                emphasis on space creation, planning                                                           · English requirement: IELTS 6.0 (with no                                                      CIT Reid Campus
                                                                                                                                                                              career. These courses will introduce you                                                      digital editor, project manager, camera
                                living and working environments.                                                                 band score less than 5.0) or TOEFL iBT
                                                                                       INDUSTRY PLACEMENT                        – 60 or PTE Academic – 50 (minimum
                                                                                                                                                                              to media production through a range of          EXTRA FEES                                    operator, lighting technician, audio
                                You’ll work alongside architects and                   The Advanced Diploma offers students                                                   practical tasks involved in film, television                                                  technician, production coordinator, audio/
                                                                                                                                 of 36 in each band)                                                                          Certificate III: Material fees: $335, Crew
                                builders with a series of interactive                  work placement for up to 100 unpaid                                                    and digital media. This crucial knowledge                                                     video streamer, independent film maker,
                                                                                                                               Please visit our website for all academic                                                      shirt: $40 approx., External hard drive:
                                projects for interior residential, retail,             hours and undertake industry-level                                                     base will make you ready to join the                                                          media officer, data manager, script editor,
                                                                                                                               and English requirements for this course.                                                      $95 approx.
                                commercial and institutional design                    project work. Completing industry                                                      Australian media industry.                                                                    sound designer.
                                spaces. This course combines different                                                                                                                                                        Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced
                                                                                       placement assists students in finding                                                  The Diploma and Advanced Diploma                Diploma: Material fees: $410-480              ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
                                techniques of design communication,                                                               ´
                                                                                       employment in the industry.                                                            courses provide the detailed knowledge
                                where you are able to use the latest                                                                                                                                                                                                        · Year 12 Certificate (or equivalent) or
                                                                                                                                                                              you will need to lead in the media industry     INDUSTRY PLACEMENT                              Adult Entry
                                software programs in the industry to
                                                                                                                                                                              and pursue careers in direction and the         While industry placement is not a             · Portfolio displaying work in an art
                                produce computer aided drawings, 3D
                                                                                                                                                                              management of productions. You will             course requirement, CIT’s connections           and design area, media production or
                                modelling, design and documentation.
                                                                                                                                                                              develop advanced skills in media functions      to industry may provide opportunities           related field
                                                                                                                                                                              such as in film and TV production, sound,       for students to undertake unpaid work         · English requirement: IELTS 6.0 (no
                                                                                                                                                                              research, editing and filmmaking. By            placements.                                     band score less than 5.5) or TOEFL iBT
                                                                                                                                                                              completing the Advanced Diploma, you
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              – 60 or PTE Academic – 50 (minimum
                                                                                                                                                                              will be able to work confidently and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              of 36 in each band)
                                                                                                                                                                              efficiently in studio or location settings at
                                                                                                                                                                              all levels of the industry.                                                                   Please visit our website for all academic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            and English requirements for this course.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ´

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PHOTO IMAGING                                                                                                                                         VISUAL ARTS
ART, DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ART, DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA
                                 COURSE                                                                                              DURATION              FEES: 2020-2021             COURSE                                                                                        DURATION            FEES: 2020-2021
                                 Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging                                                                                                       Diploma of Visual Arts
                                                                                                                                        1 year          $7,250 per semester                                                                                                           1 year          $7,250 per semester
                                 CRICOS: 090431J | NATIONAL ID: CUA41115                                                                                                               CRICOS: 090439A | NATIONAL ID: CUA51115

                                 Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging                                                                                                               Receive credit towards a degree at university!                                                                Costs in Australian Dollars
                                                                                                                                        1 year          $7,250 per semester
                                 CRICOS: 090479D | NATIONAL ID: CUA50915

                                   Receive credit towards a degree at university!                                                                       Costs in Australian Dollars   OVERVIEW                                           INTAKE DATES                                ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
                                                                                                                                     2 years total
                                                                                                                                                                                      Do you want to unleash the artist within?          Semester 1 2020: February                   · Year 12 Certificate (or equivalent) or
                                OVERVIEW                                               EXTRA FEES                                     LIKELY JOB OUTCOME                              Come to CIT and learn how to turn your             Semester 2, 2020: July                        Adult Entry
                                Start your diverse and exciting career                 Certificate IV: Material fees: $400 approx.    The photographic industry is exciting and       creative passion into your career.                                                             · A portfolio of recent work that
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         LOCATION
                                in commercial photography! CIT’s                       Diploma: Material fees: $620 approx.           diverse; you could work as a freelancer or      Our experienced, industry-skilled                                                                demonstrates your aptitude for visual
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         CIT Reid Campus
                                Photography and Photo Imaging                                                                         as part of an organisation, in publishing and   teachers will show you how to direct your                                                        art/design
                                                                                       Additional Equipment – cost may vary
                                courses will develop your professional                                                                broadcasting, marketing and public relations,   imagination into producing artworks that           EXTRA FEES                                  · English requirement: IELTS 5.5 (no
                                                                                       depending on how and where these are
                                photography skills through a focus on                                                                 sports and entertainment, education and         show creativity, ingenuity and technique           Material fees: $600 approx.                   band score less than 5.0) or TOEFL iBT
                                                                                       purchased:
                                practice. You will learn to use the latest                                                            community activities, medical, scientific and   in your chosen art form. You will learn                                                          – 46 or PTE Academic – 42 (minimum
                                                                                       · DSLR camera with, ideally, a mid-range                                                                                                          Safety/protection equipment: $30
                                technology and equipment at our top-                                                                  other specialist areas.                         to take an idea from concept to realised                                                         of 36 in each band)
                                                                                         zoom lens, e.g., 24-70mm (teachers can                                                                                                          approx. (if applicable)
                                of-the-range facilities to be able to meet                                                            · Certificate IV: Digitech, photographer        artwork and draw from a range of                                                               Please visit our website for all academic
                                professional standards of workflow,                      offer recommendations, loan cameras                                                                                                             Two Sydney Art Gallery exhibitions: $150
                                                                                                                                        assistant, photo lab technician, photo        inspirations and techniques that will form                                                     and English requirements for this course.
                                output and distribution.                                 are available in the interim)                                                                                                                   approx. (optional)
                                                                                                                                        store specialist, studio assistant.           your lifelong artistic practice.
                                                                                       · Computer – PC or Mac (iMac is suitable)                                                                                                         Printing costs: $5 approx. per week
                                You will work individually and in groups                                                              · Diploma: Photographer or work in a                                                                                                              ¤
                                                                                       · 2 x 1TB USB powered hard drive                                                               Artists work within and across                     during each semester
                                to produce professional folios, learning                                                                range of commercial and artistic photo
                                                                                         formatted for PC and MAC                                                                     many media and their practice may
                                about composition, enhancement,                                                                         imaging disciplines.                                                                             LIKELY JOB OUTCOME
                                                                                       · USB thumb drives                                                                             incorporate: ceramics, digital art,
                                manipulation, printing and output for                                                                                                                 glasswork, drawing and illustration,
                                                                                       · CF and/or SD card reader and at least        ENTRY REQUIREMENTS                                                                                 Visual artists may work in their own
                                commercial purposes. By continuing                                                                                                                    jewellery making, painting, photo media,
                                                                                         two memory cards (minimum 16 GB              · Year 12 Certificate (or equivalent) or                                                           studio, or in a wide range of contexts
                                through to the diploma, you will learn                                                                                                                printmaking, sculpture, textile design and
                                                                                         each)                                          Adult Entry                                                                                      across the arts, government, community
                                the business aspects of professional                                                                                                                  wood design.
                                                                                       · Flash sync adapter if your camera has        · A portfolio of 15-20 of your best                                                                or commercial organisations. Artists
                                photography, making you ready to work
                                                                                         no flash                                       photographs – Diploma only                                                                       work within and across many media and
                                from a studio or in a range of locations.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         their practice may incorporate; ceramics,
                                                                                       · Portable flash (speedlights)                 · English requirement: IELTS 5.5 (no
                                INTAKE DATES                                                                                                                                                                                             digital art, glasswork, drawing and
                                                                                                                                        band score less than 5.0) or TOEFL iBT
                                Semester 1 2020: February                              INDUSTRY PLACEMENT                                                                                                                                illustration, jewellery making, painting,
                                                                                                                                        – 46 or PTE Academic – 42 (minimum
                                                                                       While industry placement is not a                                                                                                                 photo media, printmaking, sculpture,
                                LOCATION                                                                                                of 36 in each band)
                                                                                       course requirement, CIT’s connections                                                                                                             textile design and wood design.
                                CIT Reid Campus                                                                                       Please visit our website for all academic
                                                                                       to industry may provide opportunities
                                                                                                                                      and English requirements for this course.
                                                                                       for students to undertake unpaid work
                                                                                       placements.
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BUSINESS &                                                                                  INDUSTRY-PREFERRED

     ACCOUNTING
                                                                                                          GRADUATES
                                                                                           CIT graduates are highly regarded
                                                                                           by business, banking and financial
                                                                                                                   industries.

                                                                                                HANDS ON, PRACTICAL
                                                                                                 LEARNING BACKED BY
                                                                                                  HIGH-LEVEL THEORY
                                                                                                   Get the skills and in-depth
                                                                                              knowledge you need for the job.

                                                                                                              PATHWAY TO
     CIT COURSES                                                                                          FURTHER STUDIES
     Accounting

     Business

     Business Administration

     Human Resources

     Leadership and
                                                                                       AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY OUTLOOK*
     Management
                                                                                                        WEEKLY                FUTURE
                                                                                                           PAY               GROWTH
                                                                          Accountants                       $1,400             Moderate
                                                                          Human Resource
                                                                                                            $1,339               Strong
                                                                          Professionals

                                                                                                 *Sourced from joboutlook.gov.au. Costs in AUD.

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ACCOUNTING                                                                                                                                         BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING
                              COURSE                                                                                            DURATION             FEES: 2020-2021             COURSE                                                                                    DURATION             FEES: 2020-2021
                              Certificate III in Accounts Administration                                                                                                         Certificate III in Business Administration
                                                                                                                                6 months          $6,850 per semester                                                                                                      6 months         $6,850 per semester
                              CRICOS: 098028M | National ID: FNS30317                                                                                                            CRICOS: 086852M | NATIONAL ID: BSB30415

                              Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping                                                                                                       Certificate IV in Business Administration
                                                                                                                                6 months          $6,850 per semester                                                                                                      6 months         $6,850 per semester
                              CRICOS: 098125K | National ID: FNS40217                                                                                                            CRICOS: 087018D | NATIONAL ID: BSB40515

                              Diploma of Accounting                                                                                                                              Diploma of Business
                                                                                                                                6 months          $6,850 per semester                                                                                                      6 months         $6,850 per semester
                              CRICOS: 099030J | National ID: FNS50217                                                                                                            CRICOS: 087140B | NATIONAL ID: BSB50215

                              Advanced Diploma of Accounting                                                                                                                     Advanced Diploma of Business
                                                                                                                                6 months          $6,850 per semester                                                                                                      6 months         $6,850 per semester
                              CRICOS: 099029B | National ID: FNS60217                                                                                                            CRICOS: 087457C | NATIONAL ID: BSB60215

                                Receive credit towards a degree at university!                                                                    Costs in Australian Dollars                                                                                                                Costs in Australian Dollars
                                                                                                                               2 years total                                                                                                                              2 years total

                             OVERVIEW                                               INTAKE DATES                                 LIKELY JOB OUTCOME                             OVERVIEW                                      INTAKE DATES                                 LIKELY JOB OUTCOME
                             CIT’s Accounting qualifications will                   Semester 1 2020: February                    Diploma: Assistant accountant                  Successful administration is crucial          Semester 1 2020: February                    Certificate IV: Executive secretary,
                             provide you with the skills and knowledge              Semester 2 2020: July                        (inventory, payroll, accounts receivable       to running any thriving business,             Semester 2 2020: July                        personal assistant, administrative officer.
                             you need to work in a variety of finance                                                            and payable, computerised bookkeeping          whether large or small. CIT’s Business                                                     Diploma: Team leader, front line manager,
                                                                                    LOCATION                                                                                                                                  LOCATION
                             jobs, ranging from administrative or                                                                and costing), budget officers, office          Administration courses provide thorough                                                    executive officer.
                             budget officer, to advanced roles in the               CIT Reid Campus                              managers, administration managers.             and practical training designed to prepare    CIT Reid Campus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Advanced Diploma: Middle or senior
                             banking and financial industries.                      EXTRA FEES                                   Advanced Diploma: Professional                 you for a range of roles in the public or     EXTRA FEES                                   manager, area manager, department
                                                                                    Certificate III: Textbooks: $325 approx.     accountant, banker, tax agent, financial       private business sectors.                     Certificate III: Material fees: $20,
                             Our Diploma-level course will develop                                                                                                                                                                                                         manager, regional manager.
                             work-ready skills that will give you the               Certificate IV: Textbooks: $450 approx.      manager, consulting and strategic              You will learn practical business,            Textbooks: $215
                             edge as you enter the workforce. The                                                                business planning, small business advisor.     marketing and computing skills in an                                                       ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
                                                                                    Diploma: Textbooks: $780 approx.                                                                                                          Certificate IV: Material fees: $35,
                             Advanced Diploma is highly respected                                                                                                               exciting simulated business environment       Textbooks: $270                              · Year 12 Certificate (or equivalent) or
                                                                                    Software: $65                                ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
                             by the business, banking and financial                                                                                                             and have the opportunity to network                                                          Adult Entry
                                                                                    Advanced Diploma: Material fees: $21,        · Year 12 Certificate (or equivalent) or                                                     Diploma: Textbooks: $300
                             industries in Australia and will provide                                                                                                           with students all over Australia. As you                                                   · English requirement: IELTS 5.5 (no
                             you with the combination of hands-on-                  Textbooks: $850 approx.                        Adult Entry.                                 manage realistic simulations of business      Advanced Diploma: Textbooks: $300
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             band score less than 5.0) or TOEFL iBT
                             training and comprehensive theoretical                                                              · English requirement: IELTS 5.5 (no           products and finances, you will develop                                                      – 46 or PTE Academic – 42 (minimum
                                                                                    INDUSTRY PLACEMENT                                                                                                                        INDUSTRY PLACEMENT
                             knowledge that you need to perform                                                                    band score less than 5.0) or TOEFL iBT       communication skills, manage accounts,                                                       of 36 in each band)
                                                                                    Gain work experience with a guaranteed         – 46 or PTE Academic – 42 (minimum                                                         While industry placement is not a
                             advanced accounting roles.                                                                                                                         maintain financial records and organise                                                    Please visit our website for all academic
                                                                                    industry placement organised by CIT (1         of 36 in each band)                                                                        course requirement, CIT’s connections
                                                                                                                                                                                schedules. You will also advance your                                                      and English requirements for this course.
                             This qualification includes units that                 day a week for 17 weeks).                                                                                                                 to industry may provide opportunities
                                                                                                                                 Please visit our website for all academic      skills in Word, Excel, Access and MYOB.
                             are recognised by the Australian Tax                                                                                                                                                             for students to undertake unpaid work
                             Practitioners Board.                                                                                and English requirements for this course.                                                                                                     ´
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              placements.
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                                                                                                    MARGARET MAINA
                                                                                                    // KENYA
                                                                                                    ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF ACCOUNTING

                                                                                                               “I felt so supported at CIT, it was like a family.
                                                                                                               The classes are practical, the teachers are great
                                                                                                               and there are smaller classes compared to
                                                                                                               university. The teachers helped me consider my
                                                                                                               choices for university, and made me think about
                                                                                                               where I wanted to go with my career. From the
                                                                                                               Advanced Diploma of Accounting, I gained a job
                                                                                                               as an Accounts Officer at the Australian Institute of
                                                                                                               Building. I definitely felt work ready, thanks to CIT.”

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BUSINESS                                                                                                                                       HUMAN RESOURCES
BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING
                              COURSE                                                                                        DURATION             FEES: 2020-2021             COURSE                                                                                DURATION            FEES: 2020-2021
                              Certificate III in Business                                                                                                                    Certificate III in Business
                                                                                                                            6 months         $6,850 per semester                                                                                                   6 months        $6,850 per semester
                              CRICOS: 086804G | NATIONAL ID: BSB30115                                                                                                        CRICOS: 086804G | NATIONAL ID: BSB30115

                              Certificate IV in Business                                                                                                                     Certificate IV in Human Resources
                                                                                                                            6 months         $6,850 per semester                                                                                                   6 months        $6,850 per semester
                              CRICOS: 086874E | NATIONAL ID: BSB40215                                                                                                        CRICOS: 087053A | NATIONAL ID: BSB41015

                              Diploma of Business                                                                                                                            Diploma of Human Resources Management
                                                                                                                            6 months         $6,850 per semester                                                                                                   6 months        $6,850 per semester
                              CRICOS: 087140B | NATIONAL ID: BSB50215                                                                                                        CRICOS: 098676A | NATIONAL ID: BSB50618

                              Advanced Diploma of Business                                                                                                                   Advanced Diploma of Management (Human Resources)
                                                                                                                            6 months         $6,850 per semester                                                                                                   6 months        $6,850 per semester
                              CRICOS: 087457C | NATIONAL ID: BSB60215                                                                                                        CRICOS: 087599M | NATIONAL ID: BSB60915
                                                                                                                                              Costs in Australian Dollars                                                                                                           Costs in Australian Dollars
                                                                                                                            2 years total                                                                                                                         2 years total

                             OVERVIEW                                               INTAKE DATES                             LIKELY JOB OUTCOME                             OVERVIEW                                   INTAKE DATES                                LIKELY JOB OUTCOME
                             The world is full of business opportunities,           Semester 1 2020: February                Certificate IV: Business operations            CIT’s Human Resources courses offer the    Semester 1 2020: February                   Certificate IV: Human resources
                             but are you ready to seize them? Our                   Semester 2 2020: July                    & development, frontline manager,              skills and knowledge to get you into a     Semester 2 2020: July                       assistant, human resources coordinator,
                             business courses will equip you with the                                                        marketing assistant.                           thriving HR career!                                                                    human resources administrator, human
                                                                                    LOCATION                                                                                                                           LOCATION
                             skills needed for many exciting business                                                        Diploma: Team leader, front line manager,                                                                                             resources officer.
                                                                                    CIT Reid Campus                                                                         Across these courses you’ll learn the      CIT Reid Campus
                             environments such as the fields of                                                              executive officer.                                                                                                                    Diploma: Human resources manager
                                                                                                                                                                            fundamental office skills required
                             management, finance, marketing and                     EXTRA FEES                                                                                                                         EXTRA FEES                                  and change agent, human resources
                                                                                                                             Advanced Diploma: Middle or senior             for many administrative and office
                             human resources.                                       Certificate III: Textbooks: $200                                                                                                   Certificate III: Textbooks: $200            consultant, senior human resources
                                                                                                                             manager, area manager, department              positions. You will study in a practical
                             For those seeking more in-depth                        Certificate IV: Textbooks: $200          manager, regional manager.                     environment, while learning theoretical    Certificate IV: Textbooks: $300             officer.
                             knowledge of business functions, the                   Diploma: Textbooks: $300                                                                concepts in topics including; personnel    Diploma: Textbooks: $300                    Advanced Diploma: Human resources
                             Diploma qualification will equip you to                                                         ENTRY REQUIREMENTS                             management, staff training, recruitment                                                manager, human resources strategist,
                             perform tasks such as creating Marketing               Advanced Diploma: Textbooks: $300        · Year 12 Certificate (or equivalent) or       and workforce planning and human           Advanced Diploma: Textbooks: $300           human resources director.
                             and Human Resources plans, managing                    INDUSTRY PLACEMENT                         Adult Entry                                  resource management. If you choose to      INDUSTRY PLACEMENT
                             risk and developing policy. The popular                                                         · English requirement: IELTS 5.5 (no           complete the Advanced Diploma, you’ll                                                  ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
                                                                                    While industry placement is not a                                                                                                  While industry placement is not a
                             Advanced Diploma qualification will                                                               band score less than 5.0) or TOEFL iBT       gain the skills to go into leadership,                                                 · Year 12 Certificate (or equivalent) or
                                                                                    course requirement, CIT’s connections                                                                                              course requirement, CIT’s connections
                             unleash your leadership potential and                                                             – 46 or PTE Academic – 42 (minimum           change management and strategic                                                          Adult Entry
                                                                                    to industry may provide opportunities                                                                                              to industry may provide opportunities
                             unlock the skills that you need to achieve                                                        of 36 in each band)                          planning for businesses and professional                                               · English requirement: IELTS 5.5 (no
                                                                                    for students to undertake unpaid work                                                                                              for students to undertake unpaid work
                             superior business outcomes in the areas                                                         Please visit our website for all academic      organisations.                                                                           band score less than 5.0) or TOEFL iBT
                                                                                    placements.                                                                                                                        placements.
                             of managing change, contributing to                                                             and English requirements for this course.                                                                                               – 46 or PTE Academic – 42 (minimum
                             marketing plans and managing finances.                                                                                                                                                                                                  of 36 in each band)
                                                                                                                                 ´                                                                                                                                 Please visit our website for all academic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   and English requirements for this course.

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LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING
                              COURSE                                                                                        DURATION             FEES: 2020-2021
                              Certificate III in Business
                                                                                                                            6 months          $6,850 per semester
                              CRICOS: 086804G | NATIONAL ID: BSB30115

                              Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
                                                                                                                            6 months          $6,850 per semester
                              CRICOS: 088152A | NATIONAL ID: BSB42015

                              Diploma of Leadership and Management
                                                                                                                            6 months          $6,850 per semester
                              CRICOS: 098941M | NATIONAL ID: BSB51918

                              Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
                                                                                                                            6 months          $6,850 per semester
                              CRICOS: 088150C | NATIONAL ID: BSB61015
                                                                                                                                              Costs in Australian Dollars
                                                                                                                            2 years total

                             OVERVIEW                                               INTAKE DATES                             LIKELY JOB OUTCOME
                             Are you ready to take the lead? CIT’s                  Semester 1 2020: February                Certificate IV: Team leader, supervisor,
                             Leadership and Management courses                      Semester 2 2020: July                    front line manager.
                             will set you up for a successful future                                                         Diploma: Team leader, supervisor, front-
                                                                                    LOCATION
                             as a leader. You will gain the skills and                                                       line manager or middle manager.
                             knowledge you need in a range of                       CIT Reid Campus
                                                                                                                             Advanced Diploma: Middle or senior
                             enterprise and industry contexts.                      EXTRA FEES                               manager, area manager, department
                             As you build on your knowledge,                        Certificate III: Textbooks: $200         manager, regional manager.
                             you’ll learn the key skills to implement               Certificate IV: Textbooks: $300
                             operational plans, manage risk and                                                              ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
                                                                                    Diploma: Textbooks: $300
                             identify and evaluate marketing                                                                 · Year 12 Certificate (or equivalent) or
                             opportunities. By continuing to the                    Advanced Diploma: Textbooks: $300
                                                                                                                               Adult Entry
                             Advanced Diploma, you will learn to                    INDUSTRY PLACEMENT                       · English requirement: IELTS 5.5 (no
                             apply specialised, high-level leadership                                                          band score less than 5.0) or TOEFL iBT
                                                                                    While industry placement is not a
                             and management skills and be able                                                                 – 46 or PTE Academic – 42 (minimum
                                                                                    course requirement, CIT’s connections
                             to go into your next organisation or                                                              of 36 in each band)
                                                                                    to industry may provide opportunities
                             business with confidence and reach your
                                                                                    for students to undertake unpaid work    Please visit our website for all academic
                             professional potential!
                                                                                    placements.                              and English requirements for this course.

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