Australian Courses

Doctor of Fine Art

Offered by National Art School. CRICOS course code 096460M.

Tuition (whole course)A$128,673
Duration3 yr156 weeks
Tuition per yearA$42,891
Other feesA$0
Estimated totalA$128,673
LevelDoctoral Degree

Where it's taught

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Graduate outcomes (international graduates)

Creative arts, 2025: full-time work n/a, any work 88.5%, median salary n/a.

Figures are for the study area or provider, not this course. Source: Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025 (International Report), QILT, Australian Government Department of Education. qilt.edu.au

Living in Darlinghurst: rent about $850 a week, 20.9% speak a language other than English (Spanish, Thai, Mandarin). About Darlinghurst →

Getting to National Art School, Darlinghurst (Forbes Street): Nearest station is Kings Cross Station (train T4, SCO), 383 m away. Also Museum Station (train T2, T3, T7, T8), 827 m away, St James Station (train T2, T3, T7, T8), 915 m away, Gadigal Station (metro M1), 1.0 km away. Buses within 500 m: 311, 324, 325, 333, 352, 373, 389, 396, 440, 504, 506, 392N and 1 more (closest stop: William St At Bourke St, 193 m). Plan a trip (Transport NSW trip planner).

Working while you study: a student visa lets you work up to 48 hours a fortnight during term and unlimited hours in scheduled breaks. The national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour, or $33.05 casual (most student jobs are casual), so a full 24 hours a week pays about $793 before tax. Most students work in hospitality, retail, cleaning, aged care, delivery and warehousing. Visa rules · Fair Work pay rates.

What this page cannot tell you

The CRICOS register records that this course exists, how long it runs, where it is taught and what it costs. It does not record the things below. No central register holds them:

  • Entry requirements — the qualifications you need to join
  • English level — the IELTS, PTE or similar score you need
  • Start dates — which months the course begins
  • Credit for past study — whether your past study makes the course shorter
  • Whether places are available now

Each school sets these rules. They can be different for each country and each student. They also change between intakes. Ask National Art School directly. Get the answer in writing before you pay anything.

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