About LCI Melbourne

LCI Melbourne was founded in 2018 by LCI Education and has earned a reputation for fusing tradition with innovation. The institute, which was initially known as the Academy of Design Australia, boasts a rich history and strives to adopt a contemporary approach, aiming for a seamless blend of the old and new.

With its small size and extensive industry connections, LCI Melbourne offers a distinct advantage. The institute’s close-knit community fosters meaningful relationships between students, academic mentors and industry professionals. This environment provides students with unparalleled opportunities to network, collaborate, and establish connections that shape their future careers.

The institute has considerable expertise and established networks, both in Melbourne and globally, and is a proud member of LCI Education, a community of 12 higher education institutions on five continents.

LCI Melbourne is part of the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). Courses on offer at the institute are accredited by the Commonwealth Government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).

Study options

Bachelor of Design Arts

The Bachelor of Design Arts is a multi-disciplinary degree that strives to prepare students to explore their creative potential through innovative solutions to globally relevant challenges in design. Students control their creative future by customising their degree as they progress.

During the first year, students explore different facets of art and design through lectures, creative labs, and hands-on workshops. This gives them the opportunity to personalise remaining units of the degree, with the selection of a major and sub-major in the following subject areas: Fashion & Costume Design, Filmmaking & Photography, Graphic & Digital Design, Interior Design, Visual Arts.

Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (Creative Industries)

The Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (Creative Industries) is designed to equip aspiring creative professionals with essential skills, attitudes, and knowledge to harness their commercial potential within creative industries. The degree emphasises a blend of business and management studies, rooted in contemporary industry practices with a focus on the creative economy.

Campus and facilities

LCI Melbourne strives to provide students with a learning environment that stimulates creativity and experimentation. The institute’s campus is different by design, built to create a strong sense of belonging and provide a conducive environment where people thrive. The spacious campus houses a light-filled atrium, modern learning studios and a public art gallery.

Student work is on display all over the campus. The art gallery regularly hosts exhibitions. The student lounge is always abuzz with conversation and exchange of ideas over free tea and coffee. There are also quiet, dedicated study spaces available.

The LCI Melbourne campus is home to a range of facilities that support students’ creative education, including Apple Mac computer labs equipped with industry software, a photographic cyclorama, pitch and presentation spaces, personal studio spaces for visual arts, an interior design materials library, an adaptable life drawing studio, and more.

Graduate employability

LCI Melbourne is committed to shaping the next generation of creative professionals, producing graduates at the forefront of the industry with innovative ideas and unique approaches.

With career preparation units integrated in the curriculum of all undergraduate degrees, students are prepared for any career pathway they might consider within creative and cultural industries.

Students can also choose to take an industry placement unit, where they gain on-the-job experience and build essential connections that set them apart in the competitive job market.

LCI Melbourne’s academic mentors are practicing professionals who maintain strong links with their professional networks. This means students benefit from the latest industry insights and trends, as well as access to a wealth of practical knowledge. Mentorship from industry experts ensures that students are well-prepared for their working futures.

Why LCI Melbourne?

There are many reasons to choose LCI Melbourne as a study destination of choice.

Immersed in a creative community

LCI Melbourne is based in Collingwood, a vibrant inner-city suburb pulsing with creative energy, within a city that is globally renowned as a design hot spot.

Close to leading galleries, creative agencies, design studios and some of the city’s most renowned businesses, Collingwood surrounds students with instant access to inspiration.

LCI Melbourne has a vast network of industry relationships that benefit students by providing them the opportunity to attend professional guest lectures and work on industry projects, internships, and case studies.

Personalised learning for quick career success

LCI Melbourne offers students personalised support and guidance to help them navigate their study and career paths. The institute has academic mentors dedicated to providing hands-on support, seeking to understand the strengths of each individual and build these through nurturing and teaching.

The institute delivers courses in trimester blocks of three 12-week study periods per year, so students can graduate and enter their chosen degree in as little as two years.

Global network

LCI Melbourne is part of LCI Education, an esteemed community of higher education institutions committed to connecting individuals with opportunity through quality education. LCI Education is among the largest education communities globally, welcoming over 20,000 learners from more than 100 countries.

Students benefit from over 60 years of expertise, history, and networks, with campuses in Vancouver, Montréal, Barcelona, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Morocco, Tunisia, and more.