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Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)

22627VIC

    Victoria University in VIC offers Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) (22627VIC), a nationally recognised AQF Level 6 qualification. Fee-free TAFE places may be available for eligible students.

    Victoria University

    Tier 2

    University · VIC

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    Domestic fee · Full qualification

    • Government Funding
    • VET Student Loans
    • Fee-Free TAFE
    • Skills First
    ATAR requirement
    No ATAR — entry by application

    VET Student Loans (VSL)

    This course may be eligible for a VET Student Loan — a Commonwealth income-contingent loan that lets you defer some or all of your course fees, similar to HECS-HELP. VSL applies to eligible Diploma-level and above courses only. Loan caps and eligibility depend on your citizenship/residency status and the specific course. Confirm your eligibility and loan cap directly with the provider before enrolling.

    Fee-Free TAFE

    This course is part of the Fee-Free TAFE initiative, a joint Commonwealth–state program that removes or reduces student fees for a set number of places in priority courses and skill sets. Places are limited and allocated by the provider, so availability isn't guaranteed even where a course is listed. Contact the provider to confirm a fee-free place is currently available to you.

    Skills First (Victoria)

    This course (or skill set) is subsidised under the Victorian Government's Skills First program. Subsidised places are capped per calendar year and eligibility depends on your residency, age and prior-qualification history. The fee shown reflects the Skills First subsidised rate where known — confirm your eligibility and final fee with the provider.

    About this qualification

    Here is what the Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) qualification offered by Victoria University covers and who it is designed for.

    The Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) is designed to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge to design and develop architectural working drawings for the construction of residential, commercial and industrial buildings according to Victorian building legislation and codes Victorian Building Authority requirements including:

    * interpreting client needs through sketch and design

    * utilising technology to develop plans and documentation for construction methods and specifications

    * liaising with building surveyors and builders

    * negotiating with local council

    * understanding probable cost comparisons

    * processing contract administration. Graduates of the Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) are likely to be employed as building designers, architectural assistants, building design assistants or architectural draftspersons. They may work in small and large building design, architectural and construction businesses, and apply their skill to residential and non-residential developments.

    This is currently the only course prescribed in the Victorian Building Regulations for registration in the class of Building Design (Architectural).

    22627VIC Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) supersedes and is equivalent to 22477VIC Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural).

    Nominal hours 2086.