How many creative arts courses are available to international students in Australia?

There are 1,537 CRICOS-registered creative arts courses available to international students in Australia, offered by 127 registered providers.

What is the cheapest creative arts course in Australia for international students?

The cheapest CRICOS-registered creative arts course in Australia starts from $3,900 per year in tuition fees. Fees are indicative — always confirm the exact amount with the provider before enrolling.

Which providers offer affordable creative arts courses to international students?

YWAM Townsville Assoc. Inc., Youth with a Mission (Perth) Inc, WHITEHOUSE INSTITUTE PTY LTD are among the providers offering affordable creative arts courses to international students. Use the table above to compare fees across all 127 providers.

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Cheapest creative arts courses in Australia for international students

Data updated: 1 July 2026

1,537 CRICOS-registered creative arts courses are available from 127 providers across Australia, with tuition starting from $3,900 per year. Fees listed are indicative annual tuition costs — confirm the exact amount with each provider before applying.

1,537CRICOS coursesfrom$3,900/ year

#	Course	Provider	Level	Location	Duration	Tuition fee
1	Certificate III in Screen and MediaCertificate III · Townsville	YWAM Townsville Assoc. Inc.	Certificate III	Townsville	1 year	$3,900
2	Certificate III in Screen and MediaCertificate III · Perth	Youth with a Mission (Perth) Inc	Certificate III	Perth	24 weeks	$5,430
3	Graduate Diploma of DesignGraduate Diploma · Surry Hills, Redfern +2	WHITEHOUSE INSTITUTE PTY LTD	Graduate Diploma	Surry Hills, Redfern +2	36 weeks	$6,441
4	Certificate IV in Creative MinistryCertificate IV · Oxford Falls, Silverwater	C3 Church Sydney Ltd	Certificate IV	Oxford Falls, Silverwater	34 weeks	$6,500
5	Diploma of Creative MinistryDiploma · Oxford Falls, Silverwater	C3 Church Sydney Ltd	Diploma	Oxford Falls, Silverwater	34 weeks	$6,500
6	Advanced Diploma of Creative MinistryAdvanced Diploma · Oxford Falls, Silverwater	C3 Church Sydney Ltd	Advanced Diploma	Oxford Falls, Silverwater	34 weeks	$6,500
7	Certificate III in Design FundamentalsCertificate III · Northbridge	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Certificate III	Northbridge	26 weeks	$6,570
8	Certificate III in Screen and MediaCertificate III · Northbridge	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Certificate III	Northbridge	26 weeks	$6,570
9	Certificate IV in Screen and MediaCertificate IV · Northbridge	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Certificate IV	Northbridge	26 weeks	$6,570
10	Certificate III in Design FundamentalsCertificate III · Dawes Point, Surfers Paradise +3	Young Rabbit Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Dawes Point, Surfers Paradise +3	27 weeks	$6,600
11	Advanced Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and TextilesAdvanced Diploma · Dawes Point, Melbourne +2	Young Rabbit Pty Ltd	Advanced Diploma	Dawes Point, Melbourne +2	37 weeks	$7,500
12	Diploma of Social Media MarketingDiploma · Dawes Point, Adelaide +5	Young Rabbit Pty Ltd	Diploma	Dawes Point, Adelaide +5	1 year	$8,000
13	Diploma of Graphic DesignDiploma · Melbourne, Ultimo	Academy of Interactive Technology	Diploma	Melbourne, Ultimo	1.2 years	$8,000
14	Certificate IV in DesignCertificate IV · Sydney, Haymarket	Australian College of Business Intelligence Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Sydney, Haymarket	1 year	$8,000
15	Certificate IV in DesignCertificate IV · Sydney, Haymarket	Australian College of Business Intelligence Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Sydney, Haymarket	1 year	$8,000
16	Diploma of Social Media MarketingDiploma · Docklands	Original Campus Pty Ltd	Diploma	Docklands	1.1 years	$8,500
17	Certificate IV in DesignCertificate IV · Southport, Surfers Paradise	Crumps International Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Southport, Surfers Paradise	1.2 years	$8,600
18	Diploma of Graphic DesignDiploma · Southport, Surfers Paradise	Crumps International Pty Ltd	Diploma	Southport, Surfers Paradise	1.2 years	$8,600
19	Certificate IV in DesignCertificate IV · Southport, Surfers Paradise	Crumps International Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Southport, Surfers Paradise	1.2 years	$8,600
20	Certificate III in MusicCertificate III · Ultimo	Technical and Further Education Commission	Certificate III	Ultimo	26 weeks	$8,800
21	Diploma of Social Media Marketing with Artificial IntelligenceDiploma · Dawes Point, Adelaide +5	Young Rabbit Pty Ltd	Diploma	Dawes Point, Adelaide +5	1 year	$8,800
22	Certificate IV in Screen and MediaCertificate IV · Rydalmere	Australia Christian College Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Rydalmere	1.4 years	$9,000
23	Diploma of Social Media Marketing with Artificial IntelligenceDiploma · Docklands	Original Campus Pty Ltd	Diploma	Docklands	1.3 years	$9,000
24	Diploma of Social Media MarketingDiploma · Ultimo	Orana Fashion Business College Pty Ltd	Diploma	Ultimo	1 year	$9,400
25	Diploma of Social Media Marketing with Artificial IntelligenceDiploma · Ultimo	Orana Fashion Business College Pty Ltd	Diploma	Ultimo	1 year	$9,400
26	Certificate II in DanceCertificate II · Richmond	Dance Factory Pty Ltd	Certificate II	Richmond	23 weeks	$9,500
27	Diploma of Social Media MarketingDiploma · Campsie	The Business School Pty Ltd	Diploma	Campsie	1 year	$9,500
28	Advanced Diploma of Graphic DesignAdvanced Diploma · Melbourne, Ultimo	Academy of Interactive Technology	Advanced Diploma	Melbourne, Ultimo	1.2 years	$9,600
29	Diploma of Visual ArtsDiploma · Hornsby	Sydney Art School Pty Ltd	Diploma	Hornsby	1 year	$9,800
30	Advanced Diploma of Visual ArtsAdvanced Diploma · Hornsby	Sydney Art School Pty Ltd	Advanced Diploma	Hornsby	1 year	$9,800
31	Certificate III in Design FundamentalsCertificate III · Campbeltown, Kingscliff +4	Technical and Further Education Commission	Certificate III	Campbeltown, Kingscliff +4	50 weeks	$9,975
32	Certificate III in Prepress Graphic Design ProductionCertificate III · Melbourne, South Melbourne +2	Nova International Education Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Melbourne, South Melbourne +2	1 year	$10,000
33	Diploma of Social Media MarketingDiploma · Perth, Adelaide	Dynamic Education Group Pty Ltd	Diploma	Perth, Adelaide	1 year	$10,000
34	Certificate IV in DesignCertificate IV · Enmore, Hornsby +3	Technical and Further Education Commission	Certificate IV	Enmore, Hornsby +3	26 weeks	$10,600
35	Certificate IV in Screen and MediaCertificate IV · Fairfield	Melbourne Polytechnic	Certificate IV	Fairfield	1 year	$10,640
36	Certificate IV in MusicCertificate IV · Fairfield	Melbourne Polytechnic	Certificate IV	Fairfield	26 weeks	$10,640
37	Certificate IV in Screen and MediaCertificate IV · Fairfield	Melbourne Polytechnic	Certificate IV	Fairfield	26 weeks	$10,640
38	Diploma of Visual ArtsDiploma · Hornsby	Sydney Art School Pty Ltd	Diploma	Hornsby	1 year	$10,800
39	Advanced Diploma of Visual ArtsAdvanced Diploma · Hornsby	Sydney Art School Pty Ltd	Advanced Diploma	Hornsby	1 year	$10,800
40	Certificate III in Visual ArtsCertificate III · Hornsby	Sydney Art School Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Hornsby	1 year	$10,800
41	Certificate III in Screen and MediaCertificate III · Melbourne	Australian Online Institute Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Melbourne	1.8 years	$10,890
42	Certificate IV in Visual ArtsCertificate IV · Hornsby	Sydney Art School Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Hornsby	1 year	$10,900
43	Certificate IV in DesignCertificate IV · Enmore, Hornsby +3	Technical and Further Education Commission	Certificate IV	Enmore, Hornsby +3	26 weeks	$10,925
44	Graduate Certificate in MusicGraduate Certificate · The Rocks, Melbourne	The Australian Institute of Music Limited	Graduate Certificate	The Rocks, Melbourne	26 weeks	$11,550
45	Certificate IV in DesignCertificate IV · Box Hill	Box Hill Institute	Certificate IV	Box Hill	26 weeks	$11,800
46	Certificate IV in DesignCertificate IV · Box Hill	Box Hill Institute	Certificate IV	Box Hill	26 weeks	$11,800
47	Certificate IV in Screen and MediaCertificate IV · Melbourne	Australian Online Institute Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Melbourne	2 years	$11,990
48	Diploma of Screen and MediaDiploma · Melbourne	Australian Online Institute Pty Ltd	Diploma	Melbourne	2 years	$11,990
49	Diploma of Social Media MarketingDiploma · Sydney	Macquarie Education Group Australia Pty Ltd	Diploma	Sydney	1 year	$12,000
50	Non-Award Studies (Study Abroad)Non AQF Award · Pennant Hills	Excelsia University College	Non AQF Award	Pennant Hills	20 weeks	$12,000
51	Advanced Diploma of Graphic DesignAdvanced Diploma · Sydney, Haymarket	Australian College of Business Intelligence Pty Ltd	Advanced Diploma	Sydney, Haymarket	1 year	$12,000
52	Advanced Diploma of Graphic DesignAdvanced Diploma · Haymarket	Australian College of Business Intelligence Pty Ltd	Advanced Diploma	Haymarket	1 year	$12,000
53	Diploma of Graphic DesignDiploma · Haymarket	Australian College of Business Intelligence Pty Ltd	Diploma	Haymarket	1.5 years	$12,000
54	Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical ServicesCertificate IV · Ultimo	Technical and Further Education Commission	Certificate IV	Ultimo	20 weeks	$12,300
55	Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and TextilesDiploma · Dawes Point, Melbourne +2	Young Rabbit Pty Ltd	Diploma	Dawes Point, Melbourne +2	1.2 years	$12,500
56	Diploma of Social Media Marketing with Artificial IntelligenceDiploma · Perth, Adelaide	Dynamic Education Group Pty Ltd	Diploma	Perth, Adelaide	1 year	$12,500
57	Certificate IV in MusicCertificate IV · Woolloongabba	Queensland College of Music Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Woolloongabba	1 year	$12,600
58	Diploma of Screen and MediaDiploma · Melbourne, Adelaide	Melbourne City Institute Pty Ltd	Diploma	Melbourne, Adelaide	1 year	$12,800
59	Graduate Certificate in Music (Performance)Graduate Certificate · Surry Hills	Australian Academy of Music and Performing Arts	Graduate Certificate	Surry Hills	26 weeks	$13,100
60	APAC Study Abroad TrimesterNon AQF Award · Brisbane	Performing Arts Education Pty Ltd	Non AQF Award	Brisbane	13 weeks	$13,126
61	Certificate IV in DesignCertificate IV · Northbridge	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Certificate IV	Northbridge	1 year	$13,140
62	Certificate IV in Visual ArtsCertificate IV · Northbridge	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Certificate IV	Northbridge	1 year	$13,140
63	Diploma of Graphic DesignDiploma · Northbridge	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Diploma	Northbridge	1 year	$13,140
64	Diploma of Screen and MediaDiploma · Northbridge	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Diploma	Northbridge	1 year	$13,140
65	Advanced Diploma of Screen and MediaAdvanced Diploma · Northbridge	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Advanced Diploma	Northbridge	1 year	$13,140
66	Diploma of MusicDiploma · Leederville	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Diploma	Leederville	1 year	$13,140
67	Advanced Diploma of MusicAdvanced Diploma · Leederville	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Advanced Diploma	Leederville	1 year	$13,140
68	Diploma of Photography and Digital ImagingDiploma · Northbridge	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Diploma	Northbridge	1 year	$13,140
69	Advanced Diploma of Creative Product DevelopmentAdvanced Diploma · Northbridge	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Advanced Diploma	Northbridge	1 year	$13,140
70	Diploma of Visual ArtsDiploma · Northbridge	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Diploma	Northbridge	1 year	$13,140
71	Advanced Diploma of Visual ArtsAdvanced Diploma · Northbridge	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Advanced Diploma	Northbridge	1 year	$13,140
72	Advanced Diploma of Graphic DesignAdvanced Diploma · Northbridge	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Advanced Diploma	Northbridge	1 year	$13,140
73	Advanced Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and TextilesAdvanced Diploma · Bentley	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Advanced Diploma	Bentley	1 year	$13,140
74	Advanced Diploma of Creative Product DevelopmentAdvanced Diploma · Northbridge	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Advanced Diploma	Northbridge	1 year	$13,140
75	Certificate IV in DesignCertificate IV · Northbridge	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Certificate IV	Northbridge	1 year	$13,140
76	Diploma of Photography and Digital ImagingDiploma · Northbridge	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Diploma	Northbridge	1 year	$13,140
77	Diploma of Graphic DesignDiploma · Dawes Point, Adelaide +5	Young Rabbit Pty Ltd	Diploma	Dawes Point, Adelaide +5	1 year	$13,200
78	Advanced Diploma of Graphic DesignAdvanced Diploma · Dawes Point, Adelaide +5	Young Rabbit Pty Ltd	Advanced Diploma	Dawes Point, Adelaide +5	1 year	$13,200
79	Diploma of Graphic DesignDiploma · Dawes Point, Melbourne +4	Young Rabbit Pty Ltd	Diploma	Dawes Point, Melbourne +4	1 year	$13,200
80	Advanced Diploma of Graphic DesignAdvanced Diploma · Dawes Point, Melbourne +4	Young Rabbit Pty Ltd	Advanced Diploma	Dawes Point, Melbourne +4	1 year	$13,200
81	Certificate IV in DanceCertificate IV · Richmond	Dance Factory Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Richmond	48 weeks	$13,900
82	Certificate IV in DesignCertificate IV · Melbourne, Adelaide	Melbourne City Institute Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Melbourne, Adelaide	1 year	$13,900
83	Certificate III in DanceCertificate III · Richmond	Dance Factory Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Richmond	46 weeks	$14,000
84	Certificate IV in DanceCertificate IV · Upper Coomera	Dynamite Management Australia Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Upper Coomera	44 weeks	$14,000
85	Diploma of Musical TheatreDiploma · Upper Coomera	Dynamite Management Australia Pty Ltd	Diploma	Upper Coomera	1.7 years	$14,000
86	Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)Diploma · Upper Coomera	Dynamite Management Australia Pty Ltd	Diploma	Upper Coomera	44 weeks	$14,000
87	Diploma of Screen and MediaDiploma · Rydalmere	Australia Christian College Pty Ltd	Diploma	Rydalmere	1.8 years	$14,400
88	Certificate IV in Screen and MediaCertificate IV · Rydalmere	Australia Christian College Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Rydalmere	1.8 years	$14,400
89	Diploma of MusicDiploma · Woolloongabba	Queensland College of Music Pty Ltd	Diploma	Woolloongabba	1 year	$14,400
90	Diploma of MusicDiploma · Woolloongabba	Queensland College of Music Pty Ltd	Diploma	Woolloongabba	1 year	$14,400
91	Graduate Certificate of DesignGraduate Certificate · Collingwood, South Melbourne +1	Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd	Graduate Certificate	Collingwood, South Melbourne +1	20 weeks	$14,540
92	Undergraduate Certificate of PhotographyDiploma · South Melbourne	Photography Holdings Pty Ltd	Diploma	South Melbourne	16 weeks	$14,750
93	Undergraduate Certificate of Screen MediaDiploma · South Melbourne	Photography Holdings Pty Ltd	Diploma	South Melbourne	16 weeks	$14,750
94	Certificate IV in Screen and MediaCertificate IV · St Leonards	Technical and Further Education Commission	Certificate IV	St Leonards	26 weeks	$14,775
95	Diploma of Screen and MediaDiploma · Cairns City, Chermside +3	Cairns Beauty Academy Pty Ltd	Diploma	Cairns City, Chermside +3	1 year	$15,000
96	Diploma of Digital DesignDiploma · Melbourne, Ultimo	Academy of Interactive Technology	Diploma	Melbourne, Ultimo	1 year	$15,000
97	Graduate Certificate of Creative IndustriesGraduate Certificate · Collingwood, South Melbourne +1	Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd	Graduate Certificate	Collingwood, South Melbourne +1	26 weeks	$15,000
98	Advanced Diploma of MusicAdvanced Diploma · Woolloongabba	Queensland College of Music Pty Ltd	Advanced Diploma	Woolloongabba	1 year	$15,000
99	Advanced Diploma of MusicAdvanced Diploma · Woolloongabba	Queensland College of Music Pty Ltd	Advanced Diploma	Woolloongabba	1 year	$15,000
100	Certificate III in Design FundamentalsCertificate III · Mount Gravatt East	Australian Institute of Advanced Studies Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Mount Gravatt East	1 year	$15,000
101	Diploma of Graphic DesignDiploma · Mount Gravatt East	Australian Institute of Advanced Studies Pty Ltd	Diploma	Mount Gravatt East	1 year	$15,000
102	Diploma of Screen and MediaDiploma · Mount Gravatt East	Australian Institute of Advanced Studies Pty Ltd	Diploma	Mount Gravatt East	3.1 years	$15,000
103	Diploma of Graphic DesignDiploma · Mount Gravatt East	Australian Institute of Advanced Studies Pty Ltd	Diploma	Mount Gravatt East	1 year	$15,000
104	Diploma of Social Media MarketingDiploma · Sydney	Learning Lab Pty Ltd	Diploma	Sydney	1 year	$15,000
105	Certificate IV in Furniture Design and ManufacturingCertificate IV · Werribee, Melbourne +2	Australian Institute of Professionals (AIP) Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Werribee, Melbourne +2	40 weeks	$15,000
106	Diploma of Social Media MarketingDiploma · Parramatta	Vigil International College Pty Ltd	Diploma	Parramatta	1 year	$15,000
107	Diploma of Musical TheatreDiploma · Richmond	Dance Factory Pty Ltd	Diploma	Richmond	48 weeks	$15,200
108	Certificate IV in MusicCertificate IV · Darlinghurst	Oxford Creative Academy Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Darlinghurst	1 year	$15,200
109	Diploma of MusicDiploma · Ultimo	Technical and Further Education Commission	Diploma	Ultimo	49 weeks	$15,250
110	Graduate Certificate in Compositing and TrackingGraduate Certificate · Adelaide	University of South Australia (UniSA)	Graduate Certificate	Adelaide	29 weeks	$15,300
111	Graduate Certificate in Dynamic Effects and LightingGraduate Certificate · Adelaide	University of South Australia (UniSA)	Graduate Certificate	Adelaide	29 weeks	$15,300
112	Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)Diploma · Richmond	Dance Factory Pty Ltd	Diploma	Richmond	46 weeks	$15,500
113	Certificate III in FloristryCertificate III · Glen Waverley	Holmesglen Institute	Certificate III	Glen Waverley	1 year	$15,640
114	Study Abroad (Undergraduate)-SemesterNon AQF Award · Kensington	The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)	Non AQF Award	Kensington	22 weeks	$15,780
115	Diploma of Screen and MediaDiploma · Manly, Noosa Heads +3	Lexis Asia Pty Ltd	Diploma	Manly, Noosa Heads +3	50 weeks	$15,900
116	Advanced Diploma of Graphic DesignAdvanced Diploma · Burleigh Heads	Mindroom Innovation PTY LTD	Advanced Diploma	Burleigh Heads	1.5 years	$16,000
117	Diploma of Visual ArtsDiploma · Kogarah	Technical and Further Education Commission	Diploma	Kogarah	49 weeks	$16,100
118	Diploma of Screen and MediaDiploma · Docklands, Ultimo +2	The Academy of Interactive Entertainment Ltd	Diploma	Docklands, Ultimo +2	46 weeks	$16,250
119	Diploma of Visual ArtsDiploma · Docklands, Ultimo +2	The Academy of Interactive Entertainment Ltd	Diploma	Docklands, Ultimo +2	45 weeks	$16,250
120	Advanced Diploma of Graphic DesignAdvanced Diploma · Enmore	Technical and Further Education Commission	Advanced Diploma	Enmore	49 weeks	$16,350

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