Application Guide Bachelor of Design

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1 Application Guide Bachelor of Design

2 Bachelor of Design Whitehouse Institute of Design, Australia welcomes your application for the Bachelor of Design. This Application Guide has been prepared to assist you with the application and enrolment. Applications for study for the 11 September 2017 or 29 January 2018 intakes are now being accepted. You are encouraged to apply early, as classes are allocated on confirmations of enrolment, and Whitehouse Institute cannot guarantee further classes will be scheduled. International students are encouraged to apply early to allow sufficient time for visa processing. Late applications, made after course commencement, will be taken on consideration until up to 3 weeks after commencement. Refer to Late Application Information**. The Application Process 1. Read this Application Guide and the Bachelor of Design course information 2. Go online, complete and submit the Application for Enrolment. Ensure that you attach your most recent academic results and resume. 3. Prepare your Creative Portfolio 4. Attend an interview with your Portfolio 5. Whitehouse Institute will advise you of the status of your application within 48 hours of your interview 6. You will be issued with an Offer of Enrolment if you are successful 7. If unsuccessful you may have the opportunity to provide additional information to be reconsidered Domestic Applicant Requirements To be eligible for admission you are to satisfy at least one of the following five entry requirements to be eligible for direct admission into this course: NSW Higher School Certificate, or Victorian Certificate of Education or equivalent with an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 67.95; OR Recognised Tertiary Preparation Certificate; OR Certificate IV level or higher vocational qualification; OR Completion of at least one year full-time study or equivalent in a degree course at a higher education institution; OR At least 5 years of significant professional practice within the creative industries If you do not meet any of the five minimum entry requirements, you may be able to apply for entry under special admissions provisions including mature age, disadvantage, or bonus ATAR points due to completion of creative arts subjects or VET for Secondary Students. Contact Student Admissions if you have any enquires regarding special admissions entry. This course requires you to submit additional information with your application, including a portfolio of art work to demonstrate your creative talent. This additional information will be assessed to determine your suitability for entry into this course, and where there are more applicants than study places available, will be used to rank your application. If you are a year 12 student applying prior to official release of results, you are to supply your most recent academic results (high school report or other). If you are offered enrolment, you will be invited to pre-enrol to secure your place. Enrolment will be confirmed on satisfactory completion of your final higher school certificate (or equivalent) results and ATAR. If you have enquires regarding your ATAR, you are encouraged to contact Student Admissions to discuss our bonus ATAR scheme. International Applicant Requirements If you are an International applicant you may be eligible for admission if you: Are 18 at the time of commencement of study Have completed year 12 studies or equivalent Provide evidence of having a minimum English standard Academic IELTS of 6.5 (with no band lower than 6.0) or TOEFL Are eligible for an International Student Visa, and plan to only study on a full time basis Complete the Application for Admission and attach all documentation. Note: Domestic and International applicants may be requested to complete a literacy assessment if they do not initially meet the entry requirements. This will take the form of a 1000 word written task on a topic defined by the Academic Director. Submission of the literacy assessment does not guarantee admission, but can be used as evidence of literacy/english competency in combination with the portfolio. 2

3 Academic Credit / Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Academic Credit or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is the process by which credit is given to accredited subjects previously undertaken and/or relevant industry experience. To apply for Academic Credit: 1. Download the Application for Academic Credit and the subject descriptors from our website 2. Fill in the form including all subject titles and descriptions of the units for which you are applying for RPL 3. Submit completed form with supporting documentation and evidence to Whitehouse Institute Advanced Standing Whitehouse Institute has agreements with several other educational institutions that allow advanced academic standing to be awarded to students who have completed courses in a similar field of study. You may be eligible to receive direct articulation into the Bachelor of Design. Simply download or request the Application for Direct Entry - submit with your current/previous qualification and academic results. For more information on Academic Credit/Advanced Standing, simply contact Whitehouse Institute Admissions at enquiry@whitehouse-design.edu.au. Your Interview Once you have submitted your online Application for Enrolment and attached your most recent academic results, Whitehouse Institute will contact you to arrange an interview. For the interview you will need to bring your Creative Portfolio. You will also need to bring your Passport or Birth Certificate and relevant academic results (originals or certified copies only). During the interview you will asked to discuss your creative work and your aspirations/goals related to your study at Whitehouse Institute. Completion of a short written task may also be part of the interview process. The course structure, study expectations and your obligations will be discussed - this is a great opportunity to ask any questions related to study, outcomes and the Whitehouse Institute. What happens after your interview? As a successful applicant you will receive an Offer of Enrolment inviting you to enrol in the Bachelor of Design. With the Offer of Enrolment, you will be provided with all relevant enrolment documentation as well as supporting information, such as the subject fee schedule, payment information, access to the student manual, policies, and the art & technical equipment requirements. This will assist you to make an informed decision and be aware of the terms and conditions of your enrolment in the Bachelor of Design. If you do not initially meet all entry requirements, you may have the opportunity to provide additional information to allow your application to be reconsidered. Whitehouse Institute will advise what you need to provide if this applies. Enrolment, Registration and Orientation Enrolment for domestic students will be confirmed in writing after the submission of all enrolment and supporting documentation to the enrolling Whitehouse Institute campus. Enrolment for international students will be confirmed by the issuing of an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) after the submission of all enrolment and supporting documentation and payment of the first study period tuition fees along with the Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) premium (if applicable). Registration will provide you with all the additional information you require to prepare for the commencement of study in the Bachelor of Design. You will receive your first timetable, organise your Whitehouse Institute Student ID card, transport concession card (if applicable), and finalise the art & technical equipment requirements for your course specialisation. Registration is also the last day to finalise tuition fees or payment options as well as any outstanding enrolment documentation. Registration is scheduled during Orientation where possible. For International Students, Registration will be held within 7 days of arrival in Australia or before Orientation. Orientation is a program of Academic and Social activities to kick-start your Design Education at Whitehouse Institute. You will meet other students in your cohort as well as the Academic and Course Directors. You will also complete Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) sessions, Library induction and have the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the campus facilities and the surrounding local area. Orientation is in the week before the formal commencement of studies. 3

4 The Bachelor of Design Subjects and Delivery Schedule The Bachelor of Design consists of 30 subjects (288 credit points) that are delivered on a full-time basis over 6 study periods or 3 trimesters per year, over 2 years full time. As well as undertaking the 18 core subjects common to the Bachelor of Design, students will undertake the 12 subjects specific to their elective specialisation. Students must successfully complete the subjects in their chosen Fashion Design, Interior Design or Creative Direction & Styling discipline to enable conferral of the Bachelor of Design award Subject Code Subject Name Core Subject / Specialisation When EFTSL Credits DC1 Design Contexts I Core subject Study Period DI1 Illustration for Design 1 Core subject Study Period DD1 Digital Design 1 Core subject Study Period F1/I1/S1 Fashion/Interior/Style Design 1 Specialisation Study Period FW1/IW1/SW1 Fashion/Interior/Style Workshop 1 Specialisation Study Period Study period 1 totals: DC2 Design Contexts 2 Core subject Study Period DI2 Illustration for Design 2 Core subject Study Period DD2 Digital Design 2 Core subject Study Period F2/I2/S2 Fashion/Interior/Style Design 2 Specialisation Study Period FW2/IW2/SW2 Fashion/Interior/Style Workshop 2 Specialisation Study Period Study period 2 totals: DC3 Design Contexts 3 Core subject Study Period DI3 Illustration for Design 3 Core subject Study Period DD3 Digital Design 3 Core subject Study Period F3/I3/S3 Fashion/Interior/Style Design 3 Specialisation Study Period FW3/IW3/SW3 Fashion/Interior/Style Workshop 3 Specialisation Study Period Study period 3 totals: DC4 Design Contexts 4 Core subject Study Period DI4 Illustration for Design 4 Core subject Study Period DD4 Digital Design 4 Core subject Study Period F4/I4/S4 Fashion/Interior/Style Design 4 Specialisation Study Period FW4/IW4/SW4 Fashion/Interior/Style Workshop 4 Specialisation Study Period Study period 4 totals: DC5 Design Contexts 5 Core subject Study Period DI5 Illustration for Design 5 Core subject Study Period DD5 Digital Design 5 Core subject Study Period F5/I5/S5 Fashion/Interior/Style Design 5 Specialisation Study Period FW5/IW5/SW5 Fashion/Interior/Style Workshop 5 Specialisation Study Period Study period 5 totals: DC6 Design Contexts 6 Core subject Study Period DI6 Illustration for Design 6 Core subject Study Period DD6 Digital Design 6 Core subject Study Period F6/I6/S6 Fashion/Interior/Style Design 6 Specialisation Study Period FW6/IW6/SW6 Fashion/Interior/Style Workshop 6 Specialisation Study Period Study period 6 totals: For Subject descriptors please refer to Courses/Bachelor of Design on the website. The Student Handbook is available from the website or upon request from Whitehouse Institute. 4

5 Tuition Fees The following is a summary of the current tuition fees and payment options only. This information is provided as a guide to assist your understanding of the Bachelor of Design fees. Refer to the Subject Fee schedule online to determine how the Tuition fee is calculated for your enrolment. This would change in the event of a student undertaking a variation to their study load, being granted academic credit and/or repeating a subject(s) due to unsuccessful completion. Students on a full time load attempt 5 subjects each study period. The Subject Fee Schedule (Tuition Fee) applies for the 2017 intake of the Bachelor of Design and is subject to annual review and alteration. Subject Fee are reviewed at the beginning of each calendar year and any changes will affect the total Tuition Fee. All fees are in Australian Dollars and inclusive of GST where GST is applicable. Domestic Students - $12,550 per study period (full time enrolment) Fee Payment Options You can choose to pay your tuition fees in the following ways: 1. Upfront, or 2. Defer tuition fees through FEE-HELP Upfront Tuition fees for each study period are to be paid in advance before the commencement of each study period. You can either elect to pay upfront, in full or a portion upfront, with the balanced deferred to FEE-HELP. If you elect to pay your tuition fees up front, this does not prevent you from accessing FEE-HELP at any time, provided a Request for FEE-HELP assistance form is lodged before the relevant Census Date for each study period. FEE-HELP* Whitehouse Institute of Design, Australia has been approved by the Commonwealth Government to offer FEE- HELP. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists eligible fee-paying students to pay all or part of their tuition fees. The Commonwealth Government pays the fees directly to Whitehouse Institute. Eligible students can borrow up to the FEE-HELP limit to pay their tuition fees. For 2017, the FEE HELP limit was $100,879 for most students except those undertaking medicine, dentistry and veterinary science courses (as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003). A 25 per cent loan fee applies to FEE-HELP loans for undergraduate courses; this fee does not count towards the FEE-HELP limit. FEE-HELP does not cover any additional expenses such as course materials, art & technical equipment, or living expenses. There is no interest applied to the FEE-HELP debt, however it is indexed annually by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to maintain its real value by adjusting it in line with changes in the cost of living. Eligibility To be eligible for FEE-HELP you must be an Australian citizen, New Zealand Citizen (special category visa holder) or hold a permanent humanitarian visa whilst remaining a resident in Australia or a permanent visa holder who is undertaking study for overseas-trained professional and will be a resident in Australia for the duration of studies. When is a FEE-HELP debt incurred? You incur a FEE-HELP debt immediately after the census date for the study period for which you received FEE-HELP assistance. If you have requested a FEE-HELP loan, but change your mind about studying, you must cancel or defer your enrolment in writing from the subject(s) on or before the census date or you will incur a debt to the Commonwealth Government. *This information is current as of 10 November Any changes to government legislation will be updated when available. For more information about FEE-HELP, your rights & obligations, please visit the Commonwealth Government website: Census Date The Census date is the deadline for submitting your Request for FEE-HELP assistance form and/or submission of your Tax File Number (TFN). If you miss the Census date, you will not be eligible to access FEE-HELP for that study period and will be required to make upfront payments of your tuition fees. The Census Date is also the deadline for withdrawing or deferring from study without incurring the cost of your subject or a FEE-HELP debt. The Census date occurs at least 20% of the way through the study period for that subject(s). 5

6 The Census date occurs each study period. As a student, it is your responsibility to be aware of the Census date for each study period and confirming all your enrolment details before this date. It is also the last date that you can change your mind about studying without incurring academic penalty. The census dates for each study period are published on the Whitehouse website and will also be included in your Confirmation of Enrolment. International Students - $13, per study period The tuition payment for the first study period of $13, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of enrolment are due on the submission of completed enrolment documentation. The subsequent payment of the tuition fees for each study period is due 2 weeks (Due Date) before the commencement of that study period in which you are enrolled. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) If you are a student on an international student visa, you are legally required to hold OSHC for the duration of your visa (Swedish, Belgian and Norwegian students are exempt conditions apply). You will be required to pay OSHC (or provide proof of existing membership) upon submission of your enrolment documentation this is additional to the annual tuition fees. See: For more information on studying in Australia as an international student, visit the Commonwealth Government website at Academic and Census Dates Commencement: 11 Sept 2017 Orientation Study Period 1 Study Period 2 Study Period 3 Study Period 4 Study Period 5 Study Period 6 Start Census Date End Upfront Fee Due Date 11 Sept Sept Oct Dec Jul Jan Feb May Jan May Jun Aug May Sept Oct Dec Aug Jan Feb May Jan May June Aug May 2019 Commencement: 29 Jan 2018 Start Census Date End Upfront Fee Due Date Orientation 29 Jan 2018 Study Period 1 Study Period 2 Study Period 3 Study Period 4 Study Period 5 29 Jan Feb May Jan May Jun Aug May Sept Oct Dec Aug Jan Feb May Jan May June Aug May 2019 Study Period 6 9 Sept Oct Dec Aug 2019 Late Application Information Late applications for enrolments may be accepted after the commencement of the course at the discretion of the Academic Director. After review of your application, Whitehouse Institute may require you to complete some private tuition to compensate for missed classes as a condition of your late enrolment. 6

7 Whitehouse Cancellation & Refund Policies Domestic Student Cancellation/Deferment of Enrolment If after confirmation of enrolment you lodge the Notification to Cancel or Defer to Student Administration on or before the Census Date you will be withdrawn from all relevant enrolled subjects. If full withdrawal or deferral, your enrolment will be cancelled. You will not incur a FEE-HELP debt for withdrawn subject(s). You will be refunded any pre-paid tuition fees within four weeks of Whitehouse Institute s confirmation of cancellation/ deferral. If you lodge the Notification to Cancel or Defer Studies to Student Administration to cancel / defer studies in full or part after the relevant census date you will incur the FEE-HELP debt for enrolled subject(s) and/or not qualify for a refund of pre-paid tuition fees. You can apply for a refund the tuition fees or to re-credit your FEE-HELP balance if you believe the cancellation/deferral was due to exceptional circumstances. International Student Cancellation/Deferment of Enrolment If you are a student on an International student visas you are not permitted to cancel or defer enrolment after Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) unless exceptional circumstances apply. If approved exceptional circumstances apply, then you can apply for cancellation or deferment of commencement and request refund of pre-paid fees. Depending on the circumstances, an international student withdrawal fee may apply. Your CoE will be cancelled and DIBP (Department of Immigration and Border Protection) advised. Pls note: All students are required to meet with the Course and/or Academic Directors before lodgement of the Notification. Privacy Policy Whitehouse Institute considers the privacy of its students to be important. As such, Whitehouse Institute ensures that it meets its obligations under the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988, which apply to the private sector, including private providers of Education and Training. Your application and subsequent enrolment will require the disclosure of certain personal information. On occasion, and as required by law, Whitehouse Institute may be required to disclose the personal information of students, staff and clients to outside organisations, providing such organisations are aware of our published Privacy Policy and agree to comply. This includes accounting auditors and lawyers, Government and regulatory authorities such as DIBP (Department of Immigration and Border Protection); Commonwealth Department of Education, ASQA (Australian Skills Quality Authority); ATO (Australian Taxation Office) and TEQSA (Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency). Policies & Procedures Please refer to the Student Manuals on the Whitehouse Institute website for further information on the Policies and Procedures governing the Whitehouse Institute of Design, Australia. Accreditation Whitehouse Institute of Design, Australia is a registered private provider of higher education by the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA). Whitehouse Institute is approved to deliver the accredited Bachelor of Design with specialisations in Fashion Design, Interior Design and Creative Direction & Styling to domestic and international students. The registration details are included in the TEQSA National Register. TEQSA Provider No: PRV12065 The following approval has been granted for international student study in higher education by the relevant approval body: CRICOS Provider Code: 02863C BDes CRICOS Course Code: C Disclaimer Whitehouse Institute of Design Australia reserves the right not to admit students who, in its view, are unlikely to be able to meet the academic, creative, technical, linguistic or workplace health and safety requirements of its courses. 7

8 Sydney Campus & Head Office 2 Short Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 Ph: Melbourne Campus 672 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 Ph: (toll free from Australia) enquiry@whitehouse-design.edu.au ABN: ACN: TEQSA Provider Number PRV12065 Version Open House August