Our Quality Courses for International Students

A TAFE NSW qualification is highly regarded both nationally and internationally for vocational and employment outcomes. Our aim is to ensure that students are "job ready" when they complete their studies.

Courses offered at Illawarra Institute for international students include Advanced Diplomas, Diplomas or Certificates in:

• Building and Construction (Architectural Technology)
• Business Services (Accounting, Administration, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Real Estate)
• Engineering and Manufacturing (Environmental Technology, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Technology, Computer Systems, Drafting and CAD, Structural Engineering, Manufacturing Technology)
• General Education (Tertiary Preparation, Higher School Certificate)
• Information Technology, Arts and Media(e-security, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Music, Network Engineering, Technical Support, Software Applications, Website Design)
• Personal, Community and Health Services (Aged Care, Beauty, Children's Services, Community Welfare, Fitness, Hairdressing, Massage)
• Tourism and Hospitality (Commercial Cookery, Catering, Hospitality Management, International Hotel Management, Meetings and Events Management, Tourism Marketing, International Retail and Product Development)
• Transport, Rural and Maritime (Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management and Equine Studies)

Click here for a full description of all available courses and fees for international students in 2009.

TAFE NSW Studies and University

Almost all TAFE NSW courses from Certificate IV level and above will qualify for credit transfer or as foundation studies with Australian Universities, including the University of Wollongong. Advanced Diploma and Diploma graduates can apply for credit transfer with all Australian Universities and most of these Universities will have formal credit transfer and articulation arrangements with TAFE NSW. The result is you can complete your degree up to two years faster once you start at university.

Career Pathway Courses...Your Pathway to Employment

Student Story

Astans Mutanikwa
Certificate III Aged Care Work

I felt very comfortable studying at Illawarra Institute. I found the teachers and international student coordinators to be welcoming and friendly. My course at TAFE was fantastic and I now have a pathway to university to study my chosen degree in Nursing.

Diploma-to-Degree Programs

Articulation and Joint Studies

TAFE NSW and Australian Universities

UOW - University of Wollongong
(Recipient of University of the Year four times)

UWS - University of Western Sydney

UTS - University of Technology Sydney

MQ - Macquarie University

ACAP - Australian College of Applied Psychology

About Diploma-to-Degree courses

Diploma-to-Degree programs are educational packages between TAFE NSW - Technical & Further Education Commission and selected universities.

Diploma-to-Degree courses enable graduates to gain a TAFE NSW Diploma or Advanced Diploma through linked TAFE NSW and University programs leading to a degree.

The Illawarra Institute currently has the following Diploma to Degree programs available to our International students:

• Bachelor of Business Administration (Hospitality Management) Diploma in Hospitality Management. This is a dual qualification program with Illawarra Institute and University of Wollongong.
• Diploma to Degree (D2D) program with University of Western Sydney and University of Southern Queensland. Linked programs in Information Technology, Business Studies, Tourism, Hospitality, Early Childhood and Humanities.
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Event Management / Diploma in Event Management) with the University of Wollongong
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Tourism Management) / Advanced Diploma Tourism Management with the University of Wollongong

Advantages:

• A guaranteed place in a degree course while completing a TAFE NSW Diploma or Advanced Diploma course.
• Allows students to apply for one visa only a Higher Education visa for studies both at TAFE NSW and University or English Language, TAFE NSW and University.
• Allows students to gain two qualifications - a skills based Diploma and a Degree.

Entry Requirements for Diploma-to-Degree university pathways

Entry requirements for Diploma-to-Degree courses with UWS, UTS, MQ and ACAP are the same as the requirements for any TAFE Diploma or Advanced Diploma for international students:

• Academic requirement: successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent; for some courses assumed knowledge applies.
• English Proficiency: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 213 (computer) 550 (paper) or equivalent. Note that students from some countries are required to take an IELTS test for visa purposes.
• Students apply to the Illawarra Institute International Business Unit using the TAFE NSW application form and an undergraduate application form. Successful applicants receive an Offer Letter from TAFE NSW and a Conditional Offer from the University.
• Students must successfully complete the TAFE Diploma before transferring to the degree program.

For further information about these Programs, please contact:

International Business Manager
TAFE NSW - Illawarra Institute
Foley's Road
(PO Box 1223)
Wollongong NSW 2500 Australia
Tel: +61 2 4229 0585
Fax: +61 2 4229 0164
Email: inter.illawarra@det.nsw.edu.au