Courses

Upcoming courses

Learn thinking and philosophical skills with our philosophy short courses online & in Sydney. In this Philosophy course, you will examine the theories of the great political philosophers from Plato through to Hobbes, Rousseau, John Stuart Mill, Marx, and into the great modern thinkers such as John Rawls and Habermas. In this philosophy course, you will learn about the nature of society, of the state, of government, of citizens and the interaction between them all. This beginners...

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Philosophy Course: The Great Political Philosophers

<p>Learn thinking and philosophical skills with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/philosophy-psychology/philosophy">philosophy short courses</a> online &amp; in Sydney.</p

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2026-07-20 Mon 20 Jul 2026 - 2026-09-01 Tue 1 Sep 2026
8 sessions, 16 hours total
6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
Online via Zoom
Andrew Theophanous
$269.01 Limited inc GST / $215.20 / $228.70 / $242.10
Enrol in 3 philosophy courses and get 15% off!

Keep your Italian going and build real confidence through conversation with our Italian language short courses online! Continue developing your Italian in a relaxed, flexible, and conversation-focused environment designed for learners who already have some experience with the language. This course is ideal for students who want to keep improving without the structure of a traditional level-based class. Lessons adapt to the needs and interests of the group, allowing you to focus on...

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Italian Course: Italian for Continuers

<p>Keep your Italian going and build real confidence through conversation with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/learn-language/italian">Italian language short courses</a>

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2026-07-20 Mon 20 Jul 2026 - 2026-09-21 Mon 21 Sep 2026
10 sessions, 20 hours total
7pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
Online via Zoom
Claudio Russino
$429 Limited GST free / $343.20 / $364.70 / $386.10
Enrol in 3 Italian language courses and get automatically 15% off!

Build your confidence communicating in French and express yourself with greater fluency in our French language short courses online and in Sydney. Take your French to the next level with this Intermediate course, designed for students who have completed an Elementary or Continuers French course or have equivalent experience. In this course, you’ll move beyond structured conversations and begin expressing yourself more naturally and in greater detail. You’ll expand your vocabulary,...

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French Course: Intermediate French

<p>Build your confidence communicating in French and express yourself with greater fluency in our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/learn-language/french">French language

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2026-07-20 Mon 20 Jul 2026 - 2026-09-21 Mon 21 Sep 2026
10 sessions, 20 hours total
7pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
Online via Zoom
Juan Carlos Barreno
$390 Limited GST free / $312 / $331.50 / $351
Enrol in 3 French language courses and get automatically 15% off!

Learn drawing and painting skills with our drawing courses and painting courses in Sydney! Discover an enriching daytime course offering a comprehensive introduction to observation-based drawing and acrylic painting. Your course fee covers artist-quality acrylic paint, brushes, palettes, and canvas paper. To participate, bring either an A3 pad, an A3 spiral sketch pad or 4 sheets of A3-size cartridge paper per session, along with a lead pencil (B3 to B6 range) and a regular white...

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Drawing & Painting Course: Beginners

<p>Learn drawing and painting skills with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing courses</a> and <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au

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2026-07-21 Tue 21 Jul 2026 - 2026-09-08 Tue 8 Sep 2026
8 sessions, 24 hours total
1:30pm - 4:30pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Sally Mowbray
$549 Limited inc GST / $439.20 / $466.60 / $494.10

Bring your sketchbook! Paints & brushes provided.

Enrol in two or more painting or watercolour classes that are more than four sessions in length in a single transaction and receive 15% off your total course fees at checkout. The discount applies only when eligible classes are in your cart.

Eligible courses:

  • Drawing & Painting Course: Beginners
  • Acrylic Painting Course: Beginners
  • Oil Painting Course
  • Portraiture Oil Painting Course
  • Painting Course for Beginners
  • Watercolour & Sketching Course: Beginners
  • Watercolour Painting Course: Botanical Art
  • Watercolour Painting Course: Beginners
  • Chinese Brush Painting Course: Beginners

For more details and to browse all painting and watercolour courses, visit:
https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting

Build greater confidence and fluency in Japanese and communicate more naturally in real-world situations with our Japanese language short courses online! Ready to move beyond the basics? This intermediate-level course is designed for students who have an existing foundation in Japanese and want to develop stronger communication skills across a wider range of everyday situations. In this course, you’ll expand your vocabulary, improve your sentence structure, and gain more confidence...

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Japanese Course: Intermediate

<p>Build greater confidence and fluency in Japanese and communicate more naturally in real-world situations with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/learn-language/japanese"

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2026-07-21 Tue 21 Jul 2026 - 2026-09-22 Tue 22 Sep 2026
10 sessions, 20 hours total
5:30pm - 7:30pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
Online via Zoom
Kari Yu
$429 Limited GST free / $343.20 / $364.70 / $386.10

Discover the language that shaped the foundation of Western civilisation with our Latin short courses in Sydney! Step deeper into the world of Classical Latin and experience the language of Caesar, Cicero and Virgil in its original form. Designed for students who have completed our Introduction to Classical Latin course (or have around 20 hours of recent study), this course will expand your knowledge of Latin grammar and vocabulary while offering a richer understanding of the Roman...

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Classical Latin Course: Beginners Level 2

<p>Discover the language that shaped the foundation of Western civilisation with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/learn-language/latin">Latin short courses</a> in Sydney!

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2026-07-21 Tue 21 Jul 2026 - 2026-09-22 Tue 22 Sep 2026
10 sessions, 20 hours total
6pm - 8pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
Online via Zoom
Chris Baghos
$390 Limited GST free / $312 / $331.50 / $351

Learn practical Spanish for your next trip and travel with greater confidence with our Spanish short courses online! Planning a trip to Spain or Latin America? This practical, travel-focused course is designed to help you communicate clearly and confidently in real-life situations while abroad. You’ll learn useful, everyday Spanish that you can start using straight away — from ordering food and asking for directions to checking into accommodation and navigating transport. The focus...

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Spanish for Travel Course

<p>Learn practical Spanish for your next trip and travel with greater confidence with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/learn-language/spanish">Spanish short courses</a>

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2026-07-21 Tue 21 Jul 2026 - 2026-09-22 Tue 22 Sep 2026
10 sessions, 10 hours total
6pm - 7pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
Online via Zoom
Ana Delgado
$209 Limited inc GST / $167.20 / $177.70 / $188.10
Enrol in 3 Spanish language courses and get automatically 15% off!

Begin your journey into the Mandarin Chinese language and culture with our Mandarin Chinese courses online! This beginner-friendly course offers a clear and supportive introduction to Mandarin Chinese — no prior experience required. From your very first class, you’ll start learning practical, everyday Mandarin, building confidence step by step. Mandarin Chinese is often more logical than people expect. There are no verb conjugations, no plurals, and no grammatical gender, making it...

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Mandarin Chinese Course: Beginners Level 1

<p>Begin your journey into the Mandarin Chinese language and culture with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/learn-language/mandarin">Mandarin Chinese courses</a> online!</

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2026-07-21 Tue 21 Jul 2026 - 2026-09-22 Tue 22 Sep 2026
10 sessions, 20 hours total
6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
Online via Zoom
Fang Zhao
$429 Limited GST free / $343.20 / $364.70 / $386.10
Enrol in 3 Mandarin Chinese language courses and get automatically 15% off!

Make sense of Spanish and speak with greater accuracy and confidence with our Spanish language short courses online! If you’ve started learning Spanish but feel unsure about how it all fits together, this course is designed to give you clarity. Spanish Grammar focuses on helping you understand the structure behind the language, so you can communicate more accurately and confidently. Rather than introducing large amounts of new vocabulary, this course helps you consolidate what you...

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Spanish Course: Spanish Grammar

<p>Make sense of Spanish and speak with greater accuracy and confidence with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/learn-language/spanish">Spanish language short courses</a>

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2026-07-21 Tue 21 Jul 2026 - 2026-08-11 Tue 11 Aug 2026
4 sessions, 10 hours total
6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
Online via Zoom
Juan Carlos Barreno
$209 Limited GST free / $167.20 / $177.70 / $188.10

Enrol in 3 Spanish language courses and get automatically 15% off!

Please note: Early Bird discount ends 16th July!

Take your Italian to the next level and start having more natural, meaningful conversations with our Italian language short courses online! Ready to move beyond the basics? This Beginners Level 3 course is designed for students who have completed Italian Course: Beginners Level 2 or have equivalent experience. In this course, you’ll build greater fluency and confidence by expanding your vocabulary, strengthening your grammar, and practising how Italian is used in real-life...

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Italian Course: Beginners Level 3

<p>Take your Italian to the next level and start having more natural, meaningful conversations with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/learn-language/italian">Italian

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2026-07-21 Tue 21 Jul 2026 - 2026-09-22 Tue 22 Sep 2026
10 sessions, 20 hours total
7pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
Online via Zoom
Claudio Russino
$429 Limited GST free / $343.20 / $364.70 / $386.10
Enrol in 3 Italian language courses and get automatically 15% off!