1. Billy Blue School of Graphic Arts
William Blue International School of Hotel Management
Billy Blue English School

2. Where are we in Sydney?

3. Billy Blue history 25 years in business Graphic Arts School
started 1987
Hotel Management School started 1990
English School
started 1995

4. Auditorium

5. Computer Labs

6. Main features of Billy Blue
Small class sizes and personal care and attention
Students expected to work hard but make time for enjoyment and fun
Students obtain practical skills plus academic learning
Creative atmosphere
Highest quality premises and equipment
Graduates have all the skills to obtain best jobs

7. Qualifications obtained at Billy Blue
Advanced diplomas awarded by Billy Blue
Bachelor degrees delivered at Billy Blue premises and awarded by Australian universities
Special focus English courses to assist in passing the Diploma and Bachelor courses

8. Accommodation at Billy Blue
Billy Blue accommodation advisors arrange student accommodation to suit the students needs
Homestay in nearby suburbs
Hostel accommodation
Rental apartments

9. Billy Blue School of Graphic Arts
A design education at Billy Blue opens not just any doors, but the right ones!

10. Our Story Began as a magazine
Established Award Winning Billy Blue Design and Writing
Billy Blue School of Graphic Arts established 1987

11. We’ll change your life forever! We want you to be creative
We want you to work hard
We want you to have fun
And if you do….
We’ll change
your life forever!

12. New premises New equipment Excited students

13. Courses Bachelor of Design (Communication Design or
Multimedia Design)
Awarded by Swinburne University
Advanced Diploma in Communication Design
Certificate IV in Communication Design
Design Fundamentals
February and July intakes

14. Study Pathways Design Fundamentals IELTS 5.5 (Academic), no portfolio
(18 weeks)
Bridging Program IELTS 5.5 (Academic) + Portfolio
(12 weeks)
Year 1 - Certificate IV IELTS 6.0 (Academic) + Portfolio
Year 2 - Advanced Diploma Certificate IV or equivalent
Year 3 - Bachelor of Design Advanced Diploma or equivalent

15. Design Fundamentals Certificate II – 18 weeks
Design Elements & Principles
Visual Perception & Expression
Colour & Media
Computer Skills for Design
Computer Graphics
Presenting Information
Presenting Reports
Portfolio
English Language & Academic Study Skills Development
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Successful completion enables students to meet the Entry Requirements of the Certificate IV in Communication Design

16. Year 1 Certificate IV Drawing Illustration Typography Design
Multimedia Graphics
Advertising
Studio Skills

17. Year 2 Advanced Diploma Major Subjects Design Publishing Packaging
Advertising
Environmental Design
Game Development

18. Year 3 Bachelor of Design
Awarded by Swinburne University’s National Institute of Design
Widely recognised nationally and internationally
Choice of two degrees:
Bachelor of Design
(Communication Design)
(Multimedia Design)

19. Careers Art Director Designer Creative Director Publisher Packager
Illustrator
Post Production
Finished Artist
Video Game Designer
Animation Designer
Web Design Consultant
And lots more!

20. Our Students Over 250 students in the program
60% from Australia, 40% from the world

21. Entry Requirements Design Fundamentals program Year 1 – Certificate IV
IELTS 5.5 (Academic) or equivalent
Minimum Age: 17 Years
Year 1 – Certificate IV
Academic: Completion of Senior High School
English: IELTS 6.0 (Academic) or equivalent, minimum 5.5 in each band desirable
Portfolio: pieces of original artwork or successful completion of Design Fundamentals program

22. Billy Blue School of Graphic Arts
Fees 2005
Billy Blue School of Graphic Arts
Design Fundamentals
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Certificate II
Certificate IV
Advanced Diploma
Bachelor Degree
A$7,900 A$350 Art Kit
A$15,800 A$880 Art Kit
A$15,900
A$17,600