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Diploma of Building Design

TAFE NSW

  • Sydney, Australia
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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TAFE NSW campus

About the program

Diploma of Building Design is a one-year full-time diploma course at TAFE NSW covering 3D building design in Revit and ArchiCAD, Sustainable design and regulatory compliance.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop knowledge of Building Design and apply creative practice
  • Critical evaluation
  • and presentation of work to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

  • Building Designer
  • Architectural Draftsperson
  • CAD Technician
  • Building Information Modeller

Curriculum

  • One-year course made up of 12 units under the packaging rules. Core study includes establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures
  • Prepare specifications for all construction works
  • Produce digital 3-D models of building designs and produce compliant designs for Class 1 and 10 buildings.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Prerequisite: Certificate IV in Residential Drafting
  • Year 12 equivalent with a country minimum from the Academic Requirements by Country PDF (updated 2026-07-17)
  • E. G. India 55% (CBSE/ISC) or 60% (state boards)
  • China 60%
  • Bangladesh CGPA 3.5 or 60%
  • Year 10 equivalent column also published
  • HE diplomas: Year 12 equivalent at the higher-education column
  • E. G. India 65-70%
  • China 70%
  • Bangladesh CGPA 4.0 or 70% (Academic Requirements by Country PDF
  • Updated 2026-07-17).

Accepted academic background

Year 12 or equivalent, A Certificate III/IV (or equivalent skills) may be required first for diploma courses - offer letter then includes both courses.

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport Copy
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Review the course entry requirements
  2. Campus availability
  3. intake dates. Submit the international student application with academic records and required supporting documents. Provide English proficiency evidence when required. Follow the offer instructions and complete any student visa process that applies.

Other costs

Tuition per year$30,274 AUD
Application fee$100 AUD
Deposit$6,100 AUD

Program details

CampusUltimo
Faculty or schoolBuilding and Construction
DepartmentBuilding Design
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value48
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteInstitution-level scholarship or funding opportunities are indicated in the source data. Programme eligibility, Award amount, and application requirements should be confirmed before applying.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.