domestic student information
certificate IV
Domestic Students Only
To enrol in the course, applicants who are Australian residents are required to submit an Application for Admission and must:
- have passed the equivalent of the NSW Higher School Certificate, OR
- if mature aged (20 years or over), demonstrate a capacity to undertake study in this field through relevant work experience OR
- if experienced in the areas of fashion or design, expertise will be considered at the Interview for Admission AND
- submit a portfolio of creative work and designs OR complete the entrance exam, in order to evaluate creative potential and ability to complete the course AND
- be interviewed to determine commitment to study.
The Australian University Admissions Index (UAI) score is not required for entry into Whitehouse vocational programs. The selection emphasis is on creative potential and demonstration of interest in and commitment to design studies.
when to apply:
The Whitehouse Institute program commences mid-February of each calendar year.
We suggest prospective Advanced Diploma students apply for admission approximately three months prior to course commencement. Placement is awarded on creative potential and on a first come first served basis.
course requirements:
To graduate, students must successfully complete all modules of study in their selected course, over a minimum of 2 years.
The full-time program enables students to complete the Advanced Diploma in four semesters consisting of direct learning and work placeapplication. The Certificate IV program allows students to complete the course over four semesters.
how to apply:
To apply you must complete an Application for Admission. On receipt of the completed application, you will be contacted and an Interview arranged at Whitehouse, where in your academic qualifications, portfolio and or entrance exam will be assessed. Parents/guardians of applicants are encouraged to attend the interview. On completion of the interview and further assessment of your application, you may be offered a place in writing. Whitehouse reserves the right to select students for entry to its programs and to make recommendations with regard to the program selection.
how to put a portfolio together:
To be eligible for an offer of place at the Whitehouse Institute candidates have to submit a portfolio of creative and academic work. What we are looking for in your portfolio is your potential, your creativity and your approach to the design industry in general.
When you are putting your portfolio together, remember we want to see what it is YOU bring to your work. Your original thought and how you present it. Take a look at the entrance exams for the various courses and these directions will guide you.
You may use any form of visual material that you wish, in any way you wish. The portfolio must comprise your own work and have been completed in the last two years. It is important to include a diversity of work such as life drawings, still life or sketches of buildings. Fashion students can also include photographs of garments designed and executed by them. Interior Design and Styling & Design Coordination course candidates can include collages that show a feeling for layout, colour, composition and concept/theme. Display your work in an A3 or A4 portfolio folder with headings and a short description of what it is. Also include a short essay (not more than one page) about design inyour field of choice. With your portfolio display, the only limitation you have is your own imagination.
Australian applicants (residing in Australia) are required to present and discuss their portfolio with the Managing Director or course delegate in their Interview for Application.
Applications should be mailed to:
Office of Admissions
Whitehouse Institute of Design, Australia
Level 3, 55 Liverpool Street
Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
1300 551 433 (Australia only)
Within Australia, telephone (02) 9267 8799 or fax (02) 9267 6947
Outside Australia, telephone +61 2 9267 8799 or fax +61 2 9267 6947
Email enquiry@whitehouse-design.edu.au
NTIS Provider 91319
CRICOS Provider 02863C
ABN 49 122 953 557
fee schedule 2008
Domestic Student Fee Schedule
These fees are confirmed exclusively for the current enrolment period and are subject to annual review and alteration.
Certificate IV
Certificate IV, Part-time only – all design streams
Annual Enrolment fee $450
Annual Tuition fee $8,500
Total Annual Program Fee $8,950
Reservation deposit:
Part-time – Enrolment Fee + $1,000 deducted from the first year tuition fee.
Late arrival:
$200. At the discretion of the Principal Executive Officer, students may be admitted after the course has commenced.
(This does not include private tuition if required)
Art & materials kit:
The cost will vary according to course requirements. Please refer to the Student Handbook.
Notes:
These fees are confirmed exclusively for the 2008 enrolment period, except where the total program fee (four semesters) is paid upfront before commencement of the course. It is a condition of entry to the Whitehouse Institute of Design that all fees are paid in full before comment of study. In special circumstances, term payment arrangements may be made available upon request and to approved applicants. Please note – additional fees may apply.
All prices are in Australian Dollars and inclusive of GST where GST is applicable.
Fees may be paid by personal cheque or bank cheque and in Australian Dollars only. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Whitehouse Institute of Design, Australia’. Credit card payments are also accepted VISA & MasterCard. 2% surcharge will apply on all credit card payments.
A student can only confirm their acceptance of a place in a course by submission of a completed enrolment package, payment of enrolment fees and a reservation deposit. All payments become non-refundable. Please refer to the course brochures and Student Handbook for further information.
All information is correct at the time of printing. Delivery, timetabling, teachers and course content may vary, without notice, at the discretion of Whitehouse depending on resource availability.
Minimum numbers of students are required for a class to commence. A full refund applies where a class is cancelled due to insufficient enrolments – For full refund policy, please refer to the student handbook.
refund policy: domestic students
- If you have made an upfront payment and cancel your enrolment in writing 28 days or more before the course starting date, prepaid tuition fees are refundable, less A$1000. Your application for a refund must be made in writing to the Principal Executive Officer and if approved will be paid within 28 days of our receipt of your claim.
- Tuition fees are non-refundable, withdrawal or deferment does not warrant a refund. Exceptional circumstances e.g. financial hardship due to bankruptcy, immediate family bereavement and/or partial or total incapacitation will be considered on an individual basis at the discretion of the Principal Executive Officer.
- If the course does not start on the notified starting date, or if the course ceases to be provided before it is completed, or if the course is not provided in full (known as 'provider default'), refunds will be paid within 14 days of the provider default. The Whitehouse Institute may arrange for another course, or part of a course, to be provided to students at no (extra) cost to the student as an alternative to refunding course fees. Where the student agrees to this arrangement, the Whitehouse Institute will not be liable to refund the money owed for the original enrolment.
- This policy does not remove your right to take further action under the consumer protection laws of Australia or to pursue other legal remedies.