Holmesglen Institute is a large Government institution situated across three campuses in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne close to shops, parks, public transport and only 20-30 minutes from the city centre. Holmesglen has a well-established international focus providing students with a secure pathway to university.

With an annual enrolment of over 50,000 students including more than 3,000 international students, Holmesglen is an acknowledged leader in the field of vocational and business training in Australia. All courses are accredited by the Australian Government. Diploma courses lead directly into degrees, with advanced standing, at Australian universities.

Holmesglen has been offering courses to international students for more than 20 years. Holmesglen was the first TAFE institution to offer university transfer programs and now has programs offering a guaranteed pathway to Monash University, Deakin University, La Trobe University and Swinburne University of Technology. Holmesglen offers its own degrees in Business, Building and Justice as well as degrees in association with Charles Sturt University.

Courses offered

Degrees

• Associate Degree in Business (Accounting)

• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

• Associate Degree in Social Science (Justice)

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Built Environment)

• Bachelor of Built Environment

• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

• Bachelor of Business (Executive Administration)

• Bachelor of Business Studies

• Bachelor of Construction Management and Economics

• Bachelor of Facilities Management

• Bachelor of Hotel Management

• Bachelor of Information Technology

• Bachelor of Property Evaluation

University transfer programs

With Deakin University

• Bachelor of Commerce

• Bachelor of Criminology

• Bachelor of Design (Architecture)

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Development

• Bachelor of Engineering

• Bachelor of Social Work

• Bachelor of Information Technology

• Bachelor of Information Technology (IT Security)

• Bachelor of Information Technology (Games Design and Development)

With Swinburne University

• Master of Business (Marketing)

With Monash University

• Bachelor of Technology (Infrastructure)

With La Trobe University

• Bachelor of Graphic Design

Graduate certificates

• International Business, Management, Marketing, TESOL

Diplomas

• Accounting, Administration, Advertising, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Management, Human Resource
  Management, Public Relations
  

• Information Technology, Network Security

• Hospitality, Tourism, Recreation

• Graphic Design, Interior Design, Broadcasting, Animation, Ceramics, Visual Arts, Professional Writing, Multimedia,
  Digital Film Making
  

• Biotechnology, Laboratory Technology, Pathology Testing, Conservation & Land Management, Horticulture

• Nursing, Child Care, Welfare Work

• Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Spa Management

Trade/technician courses

• Bricklaying, Cabinet Making

• Building

• Cookery, Bakery, Patisserie

• Dental Technology

• Engineering: Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration; Electronics

• Hairdressing

• Horticulture

• Printing and Graphic Arts (Prepress)

Preparatory courses

Years 11 and 12 Victorian Certificate of Education.

Tuition fees and intakes

Fees range from A$9,800-$16,000 per year. All courses start in February each year with some courses also commencing in July and October.

Services

Offering modern classrooms and up to date facilities on all campuses, Holmesglen is open seven days a week. This allows students to undertake additional studies at the weekend or to use the excellent resources such as computing laboratories, the flexible learning centre for English language learning and an Information Commons which houses a library, conference rooms and classrooms together with 240 fully networked computers.

A range of accommodation is provided including the Institute’s own modern houses, privately managed houses, student villages and apartments, homestay and hostel accommodation.