For more details, please visit www.raffles-iao.com

2. Welcome to Raffles Australia

4. Why Study with Raffles
1.International Qualifications and Recognition
2.Industry Projects and Internship
3.Inter-College Transfer of Credits
4.Career Preparation
5.International Lecturers

5. Raffles College

6. Located in the heart
of North Sydney’s
CBD, RCDC
occupies 10 floors,
each of which has
light and spacious
teaching facilities
designed to
accommodate the
range of design and
commerce majors
offered.

10. Sewing Rooms

11. Pattern Making and Cutting

13. Computer Labs

15. Open Day – Alice in Wonderland

16. Lecture Theatre

18. Our Students
WORK

19. 2011 Couture on Ice Fashion Show

20. 2011 Couture on Ice Fashion Design

23. 2011 Graduate Exhibition

24. Graphic Design
Interior Design

25. Photography

29. Interior Design

31. Multimedia

34. Entry Criteria Raffles College Raffles College
Bachelor of Arts or Master of Design
• Year 12 or equivalent Bachelor of Design 1.5 Years
• IELTS 6.0 3 Years
• Portfolio
• Design Management
• Fashion Design
• Digital Media
• Fashion Marketing
• Fashion Design
• Graphic Design
• Interior Design
• Interior Design
• Graphic Design
• Multimedia Design
• Animation
• Games Design
• Moving Image
• Photography
Study Pathway – Design

35. Entry Criteria Raffles College Raffles College
Bachelor of Commerce Master of Commerce
• Year 12 or equivalent
3 Years 1.5 Years
• IELTS 6.0
• Design Management
• Design Management • Finance
• Finance • Hospitality
• Hospitality • Management
• Management • Marketing
• Marketing
Bachelor of Accountancy
3 Years
Study Pathway - Commerce

36. Internship
Internship is a compulsory part of our bachelor
degree programs, this gives student an
opportunity to develop practical skills as well as
beneficial partnership development and potential
employment.

37. Portfolio Requirements
A portfolio is a collection of creative work that can be submitted in a
variety of formats: paper, CD, DVD, URL.
You can include any type of work that you think best represents your
creative talents. It’s best to include a range of work and this can be in any
genre that you like:
•drawing
•painting
•sculpture
•photography
•video
•digital media
We’re interested in seeing what you’ve been up to and what kinds of ideas
you’ve generated. This will help us in assessing your aptitude for studying
design.

38. APPLICATION PROCEEDURE
1. Send application to Raffles Sydney
2. Application assessed and accepted
3. Offer letter issued
4. Payment of 1 semester to be paid
5. ECOE issued
6. Visa application can be made

39. Student Visa Requirements
• Year 12 or equivalent
• IELTS 6.0
• Fixed deposit no less than RMB350,000
(under the applicant or the parents)
• Other completed materials for the visa application

40. Visa
Please visit the Australian Department of Immigration
(DIAC) website (www.immi.gov.au) for full information
about applying for a student visa.
International student should allow approximately 4-6
weeks before term to allow time for visa processing.
Student visa holders can work in Australia up to 20 hours
per week while they are studying.

41. Fee Schedule
Certificate II in Art and Design** 057999K
• 1 semester $6,500
** CUV20103 Certificate II in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft
Certificate IV in Art and Design* 058000K
• 1 year (2 semesters) $13,000
•CUV40103 Certificate IV in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft
Advanced Diploma of Management 065628D
• 2 year (4 semesters) $15,900 BSB60201
Diploma of Management 065627E
• 1 year (2 semesters) $7,950 BSB50401

42. Fee Schedule
Bachelor of Design 060732M OR
Bachelor of Arts (Visual Communication) 060730B
• Fees are calculated at $480 per credit point. Students must complete a total of 144
credit points. One semester is usually equal to 24 credit points.
• 3 years (6 semesters) $69,120
The Bachelor of Design also includes the:
• Associate Degree of Design (4 semesters) $46,080 (060731A)
• Students must complete a total of 96 credit points.
The Bachelor of Arts (Visual Communication) also includes the:
• Associate Degree of Visual Communication (4 semesters) $46,080 (060729F)
• Students must complete a total of 96 credit points.

43. Fee Schedule
Bachelor of Commerce 062394G OR
Bachelor of Accountancy 070202K
• Fees are calculated at $270.83 per credit point. Students must complete a total of
144 credit points. One semester is usually equal to 24 credit points.
• 3 years (6 semesters) $39,000
$6,500 per semester
The Bachelor of Commerce also includes the:
• Associate Degree of Commerce
(4 semesters) $26,000 (062393J)
• Students must complete a total of 96 credit points.
$6,500 per semester

44. Fee Schedule
Master of Commerce 062397E
• Fees are calculated at $250 per credit point. Students must complete a total
of 72 credit points. One semester is usually equal to 24 credit points.
• 1.5 years full time (3 semesters) $18,000
The Master of Commerce also includes the:
• Graduate Certificate in Commerce (1 semester) 062395G
• Graduate Diploma in Commerce (2 semesters) 062396F
Master of Design 060733K
• Fees are calculated at $250 per credit point. Students must complete a total
of 72 credit points. One semester is usually equal to 24 credit points.
• 1.5 years full time (3 semesters) $18,000

45. Living Expenses
Accommodation
• $1000/Month
• Single Room: $240/Week
• Double Room: $225/Week
Meal
• $300/Month
Transportation
• &150/Month
You should budget for a minimum of $18,000 per year for living expenses
(not including tuition).
This is the amount recommended by DIAC to cover basic accommodation, food and
transport needs.

46. Accommodation
Accommodation must be arranged prior to your departure, you can contact OZ home stay.
http://www.ozhomestay.com.au/ or make your own arrangements through local
real-estate agents / share accommodation web sites such as:
http://www.realestate.com.au/rent
http://www.domain.com.au/?mode=rent
http://sydney.gumtree.com.au/
http://www.sharedstudentaccommodation.com/
Areas close to the college would be on the Northern side of the city such as North
Sydney, Milsons Point, Kirribilli, Mosman, Crows Nest, Cammeray, St. Leonards,
Waverton, Wollstonecraft, Neutral Bay.
There are also other areas such as Glebe, Newtown, Paddington, Burwood,
Petersham which are all located on the South Side of the bridge. You can check
the Google map to get a better indication where the surround areas lay.

47. Mobile Phone companies recommend in
Australia
Banks recommend in Australia

48. Where are we?
Raffles is located at 99 Mount Street, North Sydney and is only a 350
meter walk from North Sydney Train Station.

49. Registration
Raffles College Pty Ltd (trading as Raffles College of Design and Commerce)
ABN: 86 108 888 900
CRICOS Provider Code: 02761J
RTO Registration Code: 91240
Raffles College is registered and approved by the Australian Government. Your Bachelor degree or Masters degree from Raffles
College is recognised across Australia and internationally like other university degrees.
Raffles College Pty Ltd is registered as an Australian Higher Education Provider (HEP) by the Australian Government Tertiary
Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). All the higher education courses being offered by Raffles College of Design and
Commerce (RCDC), both in Australia and at over a dozen campuses across Asia-Pacific, are also accredited by TEQSA.
Raffles College Pty Ltd is registered with and accountable to the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation, Science,
Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE).
Raffles College and its courses are approved by DIISRTE for delivery to overseas students in Australia, and are registered on the
Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
Raffles College and all its courses are listed in the database of the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations (DEEWR).
Raffles College is registered as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).
Raffles College, and all the Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses and qualifications it offers (using standard Nationally
Recognised Training (NRT) packages), are registered with the Australian Government National VET Register,
Training.gov.au (TGA).
All Raffles College degrees, diplomas and certificates are recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Australian citizens are eligible to apply for FEE-HELP for Higher Education courses - see the Australian Government's
special website for more information (Study Assist).22

51. For more Information,
see handouts and visit
our website:
www.raffles.edu.au