Who studies here?

We are as individual as you are. The variety of courses available means that we also have a wide variety of students from Australia and all over the world.

Students at Raffles College come from all over the world, but the majority come from Australia. Currently over 60% of our student population is Australian, which gives international students a great opportunity to study in a uniquely Australian environment. Australian students also benefit from the exposure to a wide array of cultural influences.

There are about 700 full-time students currently enrolled in Sydney across our range of courses. There are also a substantial number of students doing their degree at one of our Associate Colleges.

Why you should study here

We get a thrill in seeing new, fresh, enthusiastic and ready-to-go students develop into self-confident and motivated professionals, ready to take on the world. Our aim is to improve the professional landscape with talented, motivated and inspirational designers, creators and managers in all their various guises. And when our graduates tell us of their employment successes, there's nothing we like better.

We produce graduates that are industry ready. They are ready to assume professional assignments in a challenging and progressive environment.

Our graduates have an enviable employment record. Feedback from employers is extremely positive with comments generally praising our graduates for their professional approach, technical proficiency, good communication skills and enthusiasm.

This could be you.

Whether you already have a career pathway in mind, or you're unsure which direction to take, we can help you open the door to a future that's full of possibilities.

Award winning students

Raffles College of Design and Commerce provides and excellent opportunity to develop your creative skills in the various study areas.

It can be the gateway to the greatest journey of every student’s creative professional life. The college promises a transformational experience for those who come here. We encourage each student to find what they love to do, be the best they can be, get involved, and make a mark in their respective industries.

Our students have participated in many exhibitions, competitions and events and they have won numerous awards. We are very proud of their outstanding achievements and they are to be congratulated for their hard work and talent.

Below are the statistics of external prizes and public exhibitions awarded to total of 139 Raffles design students in recognition of their outstanding work between 1998 and 2007:

• 7 in Art & Design
• 36 in Fashion Design
• 34 in Graphic Design
• 15 in Interior Design
• 11 in Multimedia
• 32 in Photography
• 4 in TV & Video

And the list keeps getting longer...

See our news section for our latest winners.

What our graduates say

"I love my job so much. I get up and I'm just so excited about going to work. I'm doing all the things I was trained to do. I'm working with the Sidgreaves Group in Silverwater. We have the factory and project managers on site which enables us to complete jobs quickly. We are mainly involved in retail and so have been involved in designing the interiors for Artis Hairdressers', Sheridon Australia and Bally and Blooms."

Ainsley Campbell
Junior interior designer
Sidgreaves Group

"I want to thank all my lecturers at Raffles for the guidance and understanding you gave us all as students and as friends during the time we spent studying Graphic Design. The training I gained has been invaluable, and has given me a firm grounding to start my career. As you know, I am working at Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising down here at 'The Rocks'. It's an amazing place to work, I've been doing everything from Mac operating and designing to illustration and storyboarding. The culture and people here are what really makes this place standout from the pack though, being a generally young crew, everyone seems to flow on the same vibe, it's something you have to witness to appreciate. But without your help, and the force of Raffles behind me, I know that ever having an opportunity like this would have been slim, so know that I, along with all my classmates and peers, appreciate everything you did for us."

Jonathon de Pyper
Junior Art Director
Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising

"The classes are well rounded, thoroughly thought out, and delivered in a professional and personalised atmosphere.You are taught how to approach and solve animation/SFX problems, not just follow a tutorial and click buttons." Andrew McDonald Graduate "Coming from Tooraweenah in the country to Raffles in Sydney was a huge learning curve for me. At college I gained a solid understanding of the industry, especially in range development which enabled me to be employed as fashion merchandiser at Howard Chia Imports, in the childrens sleepware department. My job involves working with buyers, graphic artists and fabric merchants as I am responsible for the production of a garment from sample through to the finished outfit. It is a challenging and rewarding position and allows me to meet and interact with a diverse group."

Kristley Butler
Fashion Merchandiser
Howard Chia Imports

"I love my job and just finished working on the second summer range for Aztec Rose. I helped organise a photoshoot of our range for B magazine which involved art directing and sourcing the location, the models and makeup artists for the shoot. I am now working on the labelling for a new brand that we have just released called Bassy which is a funky sleepwear range. Thank you for all your help. Studying graphic design at Raffles gave me the skills and confidence I needed to obtain my dream job."

Marissa Fleming
Junior graphic designer
Aztec Rose

"After completing the Certificate II in Art and Design at Raffles, I enrolled in the Fashion Design Diploma course. During my training, I not only learnt how to design individual garments but an entire range. The course required students to do work experience and I was fortunate to be offered one day a week working with Akira Isagawa. This led to full-time employment after completing my studies. At Akira Isagawa my role is to assist the patternmakers in creating unique patterns for the four collections produced each year which appear in the major fashion shows in Australia, Tokyo and Paris. I love my job."

Akane Hayashi
Junior patternmaker
Akira Isagawa