Academic structure

KENCID academic schools & structure

KENCID brings together multidisciplinary schools across design, technology, creative practice, service industries, health and applied professions, so learners can build capability for professional practice, enterprise and lifelong development.

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Nine Schools. One Connected
Learning Experience.

Discover KENCID's schools and explore current courses, departments and opportunities designed for real-world skills, creativity and impact.

Building Sciences &
Spatial Design

Shape the spaces, structures and environments where people live, work and belong.

Departments

  • Interior Design
  • Architecture & Spatial Design
  • Building Sciences & Technology
  • Landscape & Environmental Design
+ 3 more
  • Urban & Spatial Planning
  • Facilities, Property & Building Management
  • Interior Architecture
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Design, Creative &
Performing Arts

Connect design, visual arts, fashion, digital creativity, entertainment and performance.

Departments

  • Product, Industrial & Furniture Design
  • Fashion, Textile & Costume Design
  • Graphic, Communication & Digital Design
  • Animation, Games & Emerging Media
+ 4 more
  • Jewellery, Craft & Material Arts
  • Fine & Visual Arts
  • Music, Theatre, Dance & Performance
  • Stage, Set & Production Design
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Engineering, Mobility &
Manufacturing Technology

Apply engineering, mobility, manufacturing and automation thinking to real-world challenges.

Departments

  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Automotive Engineering & Technology
  • Mobility & Transportation Design
  • Marine & Transport Technology
+ 2 more
  • Manufacturing & Fabrication Technology
  • Mechatronics, Robotics & Automation
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Trades, Technical &
Applied Technology

Develop practical occupational and technical skills through applied learning.

Departments

  • Building Trades
  • Electrical & Electronics Trades
  • Mechanical & Fabrication Trades
  • Automotive Trades
+ 4 more
  • Interior & Finishing Trades
  • Furniture, Carpentry & Joinery
  • Digital Fabrication & Technical Trades
  • Renewable Energy & Applied Technologies
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Computing, Information &
Digital Technology

Prepare for the digital economy and emerging technology industries.

Departments

  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Software Engineering & Development
  • Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
+ 3 more
  • Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics
  • Networks, Cloud & Digital Infrastructure
  • Emerging Digital Technologies
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Media, Communication &
Digital Content

Create, communicate and distribute information across traditional and emerging media.

Departments

  • Journalism & Media Studies
  • Broadcasting, Radio & Television
  • Film & Television Production
  • Photography & Visual Communication
+ 3 more
  • Digital Media & Content Creation
  • Strategic Communication, PR & Advertising
  • Audio & Podcast Production
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Business, Entrepreneurship
& Management

Build business, management and entrepreneurial skills for a dynamic global economy.

Departments

  • Business Management
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation
  • Marketing & Digital Business
  • Project Management
+ 3 more
  • Accounting, Finance & Investment
  • Human Resource Management
  • Procurement & Supply Chain Management
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Hospitality, Tourism &
Events Management

Create memorable experiences through hospitality, tourism and events.

Departments

  • Hospitality Management
  • Tourism Management
  • Events Management
  • Culinary Arts & Food Service
+ 2 more
  • Hotel & Accommodation Management
  • Baking & Pastry Arts
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Health, Wellness &
Community Studies

Promote healthier communities through design, wellness and social impact.

Departments

  • Community Development
  • Counselling & Psychology
  • Public Health & Wellness
  • Disaster Management & Humanitarian Studies
+ 3 more
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Allied Health Sciences
  • Health Records & Digital Health
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How the schools connect

Four strategic pillars.

These broad areas help students see the relationship between specialist learning and wider professional challenges.

Design & built environment

Building Sciences & Spatial Design and Design, Creative & Performing Arts connect places, products and experiences.

Engineering & technology

Engineering & Mobility, Trades & Technical Technology, and Computing & Digital Technology develop applied capability.

Creative & service economy

Media & Communication, Business & Management, and Hospitality & Tourism connect knowledge to people and enterprise.

Health & human wellbeing

Health Sciences & Allied Health connects technical and professional learning with care and wellbeing.

Different starting points

Experience can be part of a learning pathway.

The cross-school RPL institute supports evidence-based recognition, assessment, credit transfer and continued professional learning across disciplines.

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