What can you study?
Here are some examples of the subjects that are available for you to study at Australian and New Zealand colleges. Click the subject area headings to find out more about each area.
Please note: Not all courses are available in each State or Territory of Australia, or in every location in New Zealand. This list is not complete and changes frequently. For up to date information on the courses available, free advice on which qualifications and colleges might suit you, or to request prospectuses or make an application, please contact Study Options.
Courses include: Private pilots licence; commercial pilots licence; airport management; aviation studies
All articles featuring Aeronautics.
Colleges offering courses in this subject area include:
- TAFE New South Wales , New South Wales , Australia
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) , South Island , New Zealand
- TAFE International Western Australia , Western Australia , Australia
Courses include: Veterinary nursing; animal studies; equine studies; thoroughbred horse training; horse industry management.
All articles featuring Animal Studies.
Colleges offering courses in this subject area include:
- TAFE New South Wales , New South Wales , Australia
- Otago Polytechnic , South Island , New Zealand
- Melbourne Polytechnic , Victoria , Australia
- TAFE International Western Australia , Western Australia , Australia
Courses include: Animation; clothing production; digital media; fashion design; graphic design; interior design; photography; jewellery design; product design and development; furniture design; ceramics; photo imaging; fine arts; costume design and production; stage management; footwear production; digital creativity; advanced 3D design; visual arts; ceramics
All articles featuring Art & Design.
Colleges offering courses in this subject area include:
- TAFE New South Wales , New South Wales , Australia
- TAFE Queensland , Queensland , Australia
- Ara Institute of Canterbury , South Island , New Zealand
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) , South Island , New Zealand
- Otago Polytechnic , South Island , New Zealand
- Tas TAFE , Tasmania , Australia
- Holmesglen Institute , Victoria , Australia
- Melbourne Polytechnic , Victoria , Australia
- TAFE International Western Australia , Western Australia , Australia
Courses include: Beauty therapy; hairdressing; make-up; nail technology
All articles featuring Beauty.
Colleges offering courses in this subject area include:
- TAFE New South Wales , New South Wales , Australia
- TAFE Queensland , Queensland , Australia
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) , South Island , New Zealand
- Holmesglen Institute , Victoria , Australia
- Melbourne Polytechnic , Victoria , Australia
- TAFE International Western Australia , Western Australia , Australia
Courses include: Building studies; Mechanical Engineering; Electrical engineering; Electrical technology; Construction Management; Quantity surveying; Architectural Drawing; Mining; Oil and gas; Electrotechnology
All articles featuring Building, Construction & Engineering.
Colleges offering courses in this subject area include:
- TAFE New South Wales , New South Wales , Australia
- TAFE Queensland , Queensland , Australia
- Ara Institute of Canterbury , South Island , New Zealand
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) , South Island , New Zealand
- Otago Polytechnic , South Island , New Zealand
- Holmesglen Institute , Victoria , Australia
- Melbourne Polytechnic , Victoria , Australia
- TAFE International Western Australia , Western Australia , Australia
Courses include: Accounting; administration; banking; marketing; property; business development; human resource management; advertising
All articles featuring Business.
Colleges offering courses in this subject area include:
- TAFE New South Wales , New South Wales , Australia
- TAFE Queensland , Queensland , Australia
- Ara Institute of Canterbury , South Island , New Zealand
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) , South Island , New Zealand
- Otago Polytechnic , South Island , New Zealand
- Tas TAFE , Tasmania , Australia
- Holmesglen Institute , Victoria , Australia
- Melbourne Polytechnic , Victoria , Australia
- William Angliss Institute , Victoria , Australia
- TAFE International Western Australia , Western Australia , Australia
Study Cooking & Bakery in Australia or New Zealand
Courses include: Baking; cookery; pâtisserie; food science and technology; confectionary manufacturing.
All articles featuring Cooking & Bakery.
Colleges offering courses in this subject area include:
- TAFE New South Wales , New South Wales , Australia
- TAFE Queensland , Queensland , Australia
- Ara Institute of Canterbury , South Island , New Zealand
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) , South Island , New Zealand
- Otago Polytechnic , South Island , New Zealand
- Tas TAFE , Tasmania , Australia
- Holmesglen Institute , Victoria , Australia
- Melbourne Polytechnic , Victoria , Australia
- William Angliss Institute , Victoria , Australia
- TAFE International Western Australia , Western Australia , Australia
Courses include: Aged care; alcohol and drugs work; children’s services; welfare work; nursing; youth work; dental technology; dental hygiene; teaching assistance; disability work
All articles featuring Health & Community.
Colleges offering courses in this subject area include:
- TAFE New South Wales , New South Wales , Australia
- TAFE Queensland , Queensland , Australia
- Ara Institute of Canterbury , South Island , New Zealand
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) , South Island , New Zealand
- Otago Polytechnic , South Island , New Zealand
- Tas TAFE , Tasmania , Australia
- Holmesglen Institute , Victoria , Australia
- Melbourne Polytechnic , Victoria , Australia
- TAFE International Western Australia , Western Australia , Australia
Courses include: Environmental studies; floristry; agriculture; conservation and land management; horticulture; viticulture; irrigation; garden design; wine grape-growing; fruit production; sports turf management
All articles featuring Horticulture & Land Management.
Colleges offering courses in this subject area include:
- TAFE New South Wales , New South Wales , Australia
- TAFE Queensland , Queensland , Australia
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) , South Island , New Zealand
- Otago Polytechnic , South Island , New Zealand
- Holmesglen Institute , Victoria , Australia
- Melbourne Polytechnic , Victoria , Australia
- TAFE International Western Australia , Western Australia , Australia
Courses include: Website design; networking; software development; database design and development; programming; systems analysis and design; computer forensics; telecommunications; game development; interactive gaming
All articles featuring Information Technology.
Colleges offering courses in this subject area include:
- TAFE New South Wales , New South Wales , Australia
- TAFE Queensland , Queensland , Australia
- Ara Institute of Canterbury , South Island , New Zealand
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) , South Island , New Zealand
- Otago Polytechnic , South Island , New Zealand
- Tas TAFE , Tasmania , Australia
- Holmesglen Institute , Victoria , Australia
- Melbourne Polytechnic , Victoria , Australia
- TAFE International Western Australia , Western Australia , Australia
Courses include: Journalism; film, radio and TV studies (including production); public relations; production; music business; screen studies; music production; video and electronic media
All articles featuring Media & Music.
Colleges offering courses in this subject area include:
- TAFE New South Wales , New South Wales , Australia
- Ara Institute of Canterbury , South Island , New Zealand
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) , South Island , New Zealand
- Tas TAFE , Tasmania , Australia
- Holmesglen Institute , Victoria , Australia
- Melbourne Polytechnic , Victoria , Australia
- TAFE International Western Australia , Western Australia , Australia
Courses include: Aromatherapy; nutritional medicine; naturopathy; herbal medicine; massage; reflexology; kinesiology; stress management and spa therapies
All articles featuring Natural Therapies.
Colleges offering courses in this subject area include:
- TAFE New South Wales , New South Wales , Australia
- Holmesglen Institute , Victoria , Australia
- Melbourne Polytechnic , Victoria , Australia
- TAFE International Western Australia , Western Australia , Australia
Courses include: Pathology testing; engineering; marine studies; aquaculture; laboratory technology; geoscience
All articles featuring Science & Environment.
Colleges offering courses in this subject area include:
- TAFE New South Wales , New South Wales , Australia
- TAFE Queensland , Queensland , Australia
- Ara Institute of Canterbury , South Island , New Zealand
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) , South Island , New Zealand
- Otago Polytechnic , South Island , New Zealand
- Holmesglen Institute , Victoria , Australia
- TAFE International Western Australia , Western Australia , Australia
Courses include: Sport development; outdoor recreation; massage; athlete support; fitness; outdoor leadership and management; snowsports instructing; avalanche studies
All articles featuring Sport & Recreation.
Colleges offering courses in this subject area include:
- TAFE New South Wales , New South Wales , Australia
- TAFE Queensland , Queensland , Australia
- Ara Institute of Canterbury , South Island , New Zealand
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) , South Island , New Zealand
- Otago Polytechnic , South Island , New Zealand
- Holmesglen Institute , Victoria , Australia
- TAFE International Western Australia , Western Australia , Australia
Tourism & Hospitality courses include: Hospitality management; tour guiding; hotel management; marketing and product development; event management; resort management (dive, spa, marine).
All articles featuring Tourism & Hospitality.
Colleges offering courses in this subject area include:
- TAFE New South Wales , New South Wales , Australia
- TAFE Queensland , Queensland , Australia
- Ara Institute of Canterbury , South Island , New Zealand
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) , South Island , New Zealand
- Otago Polytechnic , South Island , New Zealand
- Tas TAFE , Tasmania , Australia
- Holmesglen Institute , Victoria , Australia
- Melbourne Polytechnic , Victoria , Australia
- William Angliss Institute , Victoria , Australia
- TAFE International Western Australia , Western Australia , Australia
Courses include: Cabinet-making; bricklaying; air conditioning; automotive; locksmithing; painting and decorating; plastering; wall and ceiling lining; wall and floor tiling; welding; fitting; stonemasonry; glazing
All articles featuring Trades.
Colleges offering courses in this subject area include:
- TAFE New South Wales , New South Wales , Australia
- TAFE Queensland , Queensland , Australia
- Holmesglen Institute , Victoria , Australia
- TAFE International Western Australia , Western Australia , Australia