There are lots of private colleges to choose from. They can be a bit expensive but their diploma and advanced diploma courses are shorter (they usually take 1 1/2 yrs) than a university degree (3-5 years). You can apply directly, though in 2012 they first appeared in the UAC guides.

Key private colleges

AIM Music School -Classical, Contemporary, Production, Dramatic Arts, Audio, Management and more.

Australian Institute of Professional Education

APM College of Business and Communication

Australian College of Applied Psychology

International College of Management Sydney ICMS

JMC Academy – music, performance, audio engineering, sound production, entertainment. game design, 3D Animation,film & TV production

Macleay college-Advertising,Journalism,Accounting,Marketing,PR,Sports Mgt and more.

SAE QANTM – Animation, Film, Audio, Design, Games, Web and more.

Think: Education Group -Includes Billy Blue, APM, William Blue, Aust. National College of Beauty,Jansen Newman Institute, CATC.

William Angliss Institute – Baking, Hospitality, Cookery, Tourism, Events, travel and more.