LCI Melbourne

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Admission criteria

Admissions Requirements for Entry into LCI Melbourne

Australian Year 12 Applicants must have completed an Australia Senior Secondary Certificate (Year 12) or equivalent within the past two years. Applicants must present evidence of completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (or equivalent).

Year 12 applicants for our Bachelor of Design Arts undergraduate degree or our Online Diplomas who apply via VTAC can get automatic entry (bypass the Admissions Consultation special entry requirement) if they pass one or more of the following Unit 3 & 4 VCE and Unit 3 & 4 VCE VET units:

• Applied Fashion Design and Technology (VCE VET)
• Art Creative Practice
• Art Making and Exhibiting
• Creative and Digital Media (VCE VET)
• Media
• Product Design and Technologies
• Visual Arts (VCE VET)
• Visual Communication DesignMedia

• For more information
  https://melbourne.lcieducation.com/en/admission-and-aid/prepare-to-apply

Applies to:

• All Applicants

Entrance Requirements

Bachelor of Design Arts and all Online Diplomas

• Satisfactory completion of Australian Year 12, or one of the equivalent qualifications as defined under minimum academic entry requirements.
• An Admission Consultation

ATAR scores are not used in the consideration of your application. Unscored VCE (or equivalent) is accepted for entry.

Students must be 18+ years of age at the commencement of the course.

Bachelor of Business and Innovation

• Satisfactory completion of Australian Year 12, with an ATAR score of 60 (an ATAR score of 68 or above guarantees entry), or one of the equivalent qualifications as defined under minimum academic entry requirements.

Students must be 18+ years of age at the commencement of the course.

• For more information
  https://melbourne.lcieducation.com/en/admission-and-aid/prepare-to-apply

Applies to:

• Applicants with recent secondary education
  
  • Applicants with recent secondary education (Current year 12)

Non-Year 12 Applicants

Non-Year 12 applicants must demonstrate satisfactory completion of Australian Year 12, or an equivalent qualification as defined under the minimum academic entry requirements outlined in LCI Melbourne's Admissions Policy and Procedure.

Where an ATAR is specified as a condition of entry, applicants must also have achieved a minimum score equivalent to 60% in their most recent studies.

Mature age applicants are encouraged to contact the LCI Melbourne Admissions team for further guidance.

• For more information
  https://melbourne.lcieducation.com/en/admission-and-aid/prepare-to-apply

Applies to:

• Applicants with higher education study
• Applicants with work and life experience
• Applicants with VET study

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process that acknowledges an applicant’s skills and knowledge, gained through previous study or work experience. RPL assists to reduce tuition fees and study loads, ensuring students don't repeat units they have already covered. LCI Melbourne will grant RPL if an applicant's prior learning is relevant to the course, and they can demonstrate this. Successful applicants will receive an ungraded pass in the units they are exempt from.

• For more information
  https://melbourne.lcieducation.com/en/admission-and-aid/credit-transfer-rpl

Applies to:

• Applicants with higher education study
• Applicants with work and life experience
• Applicants with VET study

Special consideration

Applicants with special needs or who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply. In consultation with their Admissions Advisor and the Student Experience team, an individual equitable learning plan can be established to support the student throughout their studies at LCI Melbourne.

Additional information

Indigenous Scholarship

All applicants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent are entitled to the Indigenous Scholarship. The Indigenous Scholarship covers 25% of full-time tuition fees annually for students who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. Please identify your status via the application process to have this recognised.

• For more information
  https://www.lcimelbourne.edu.au/applications/fees-and-scholarships

Enrolment

Acceptance of Offer

LCI Melbourne requests that applicants carefully read through the Letter of Offer document to ensure their personal and intended course enrolment details are correct and that they understand the conditions of enrolment at LCI Melbourne. If the applicant has any questions or concerns, they are encouraged to contact the student experience steam before accepting their offer to study with LCI. To formally accept their offered place, applicants are required to complete, sign, and return the digital letter of offer.

Deferment of Offer

Applicants are eligible to defer their offer for up to one year from acceptance of offer. Where a student wishes to defer their enrolment and delay the commencement of study, the student must lodge an application to defer with the Student Experience team outlining the reason for their request. If the application is accepted ,LCI Melbourne will hold a spot for the applicant in their desired return intake.

Fees

The domestic tuition fees for this course can be found on the LCI Melbourne website. Students must meet the liability for tuition fees by census date each trimester, having either;

• deferred their entire tuition fee liability through FEE-HELP assistance or;
• paid part of their tuition fees upfront and deferred the balance through FEE-HELP assistance; or,
• paid all tuition fees upfront and in full.

• For more information
  https://melbourne.lcieducation.com/en/admission-and-aid/fees-scholarships

Student and campus services

Orientation Program

Students commencing at LCI Melbourne or returning after a leave of absence are given a comprehensive orientation, covering topics from time management to academic policies and procedures, as well as introducing key LCI Melbourne administrative and academic staff. These sessions provide a solid introduction to the expectations, responsibilities and opportunities associated with higher education, assisting students to make best use of their time at LCI Melbourne.

Support Services

LCI Melbourne offers many support services and can aid with: 

• Academic Support and Study Plans  
• Disability Support and Equitable Learning Plans 
• Wellbeing Resources  
• CV and job interview preparation 
• Support for accommodation 
• Stress and time management 

Facilities

The LCI Melbourne campus has a range of facilities to support students’ creative education including mac computer labs with industry software, pitch and presentation spaces, a photographic cyclorama, personal studio spaces for visual arts, adaptable life drawing studio and interior design materials library.

We understand the importance of a well-rounded education, which is why we offer a range of extracurricular activities for students, including community lunches, design thinking workshops, wellbeing sessions, networking events, film screenings and more.

• For more information
  https://melbourne.lcieducation.com/en/campus-life

A Vibrant Location

LCI Melbourne is located in Collingwood, a vibrant inner-city suburb renowned for its creative energy, within a city that is globally regarded as a ‘design hot spot’.

Collingwood's reputation extends beyond aesthetic flair, providing a breeding ground for artists, designers and entrepreneurs. Wrapped within a few city blocks and intersected with numerous winding laneways, students will discover galleries, fashion houses, start-ups, design studios, advertising and creative agencies, photography suppliers and cafes.

This precinct is home to new and emerging artists, designers and entrepreneurs, which provides not only inspiration and materials to succeed creatively, but also the networks for future employment.

• For more information
  https://melbourne.lcieducation.com/en/campus-life

Student Experience

Get involved in student life at LCI Melbourne, it’s creative, collaborative and anything but ordinary. Connect with guest speakers, industry mentors, and boost your future career with LCI's industry partnerships. There’s always something happening on campus, from exhibitions to social events, giving you plenty of ways to meet people and get inspired.

Financial assistance

Scholarships

Institutional scholarships queries should be directed to:

• Contact phone number: +61 3 9676 9000
• Institutional web page: https://melbourne.lcieducation.com/en/admission-and-aid/fees-scholarships
• E-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Applicants who wish to apply for a scholarship with LCI Melbourne must apply for these directly to the Institute at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Scholarships change with each intake, so please refer to the LCI Melbourne website for those available for your desired intake. 

FEE-HELP

LCI Melbourne is an Australian Government accredited Higher Education Institute, providing Australian Domestic students with access to FEE-HELP. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists eligible students to pay their tuition fees.

• For more information
  https://melbourne.lcieducation.com/en/admission-and-aid/fees-scholarships

Further information

• Institutional course finder
  https://www.lcimelbourne.edu.au/
• Appeals and grievance website
  https://www.lcimelbourne.edu.au/student-resources/policies-forms