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Diploma of Building Design

Australia

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What will I learn?

Advance your career in building design with this high-level qualification. This course is perfect for people interested in becoming a draftsperson or building designer and who need a Low Rise or Medium Rise Building Design licence. Progress your career as a building designer or draftsperson with this advanced qualification from TAFE Queensland. This course meets the technical requirements for you to apply for a Building Design - Low Rise or Building Design - Medium Rise licence.According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, the number of people working as building and surveying technicians grew very strongly over the past five years and is expected to see stable growth in the future. Employers are looking for qualified candidates who are reliable, work well in a team, and have a strong work ethic. In this course you will learn specialist skills in building design for residential and small-scale commercial projects. You will learn to understand client needs to develop building design concepts and create sustainable design solutions. Utilising a suite of software programs for computer-aided drafting (CAD) and presentation, you will produce and present drawings and models. Our industry-expert teachers will ensure you develop the theoretical and practical skills to produce high quality work that complies with occupational health and safety and building code requirements.Successful completion of this course will give you the practical skills and knowledge to enter the building design industry and allow you to apply for your Low Rise and Medium Rise Building Design licences.

Which department am I in?

TAFE Queensland Brisbane

CRICOS

108107C

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$27,400.00 (US$ 18,057) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2025

Venue

South Bank Campus

66 Ernest Street,

SOUTH BRISBANE,

Queensland,

4101, BRISBANE, Australia

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$27,400.00 (US$ 18,057) per year
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*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2025

Venue

South Bank Campus

66 Ernest Street,

SOUTH BRISBANE,

Queensland,

4101, BRISBANE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

The following selection criteria requirements apply only to International students:

Academic Requirements: Completion of Year 12 (or equivalent). Non school-leavers must have relevant work experience or qualification that indicates likely success of course completion.

International students who are under 18 years of age and are applying for a student visa are required by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs to have adequate welfare arrangements in place.

Academic IELTS 6.0 (no individual band less than 5.5); TOEFL: iBT score of 64 with 13 in Reading /12 in Listening and 21 in writing /18 in speaking; PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) overall score of 50 with Reading /Listening /writing /speaking score of 50; Cambridge C1 Advanced test score of 169.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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