There are lots of private colleges to choose from. 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
Academy of Information Technology
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
AIM Music School -Classical, Contemporary, Production, Dramatic Arts, Audio, Management and more.
Academy of Music and Performing Arts
APM College of Business and Communication
Australian College of Applied Psychology
Australian Film Television and Radio School
Endeavour College of Natural Health
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.
The University of Notre Dame Australia
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.