30505QLD Diploma of Graphic Design
Distance Delivery
Not available for this course.
Campus Locations
Sydney, Brisbane.
Course Duration
Full Time: 1 Year (3-4 days per week)
Start Dates
Coming soon
Prerequisites
- Successful completion of a Certificate IV in Design OR other relevant qualification/s, OR;
- Vocational experience in a range of work environments in design and presentation of a portfolio of work for assessment.
Description
The Diploma of Graphic Design program is focused on the design skills which enable graduates to move into a job in the graphic design industry.
- Commence the program without a pre-existing portfolio.
- Students develop a portfolio in the Diploma to present at job interviews or to use for credit in a degree.
- Learn to use the Adobe Creative suite: Photoshop; InDesign; Illustrator; Dreamweaver; Flash; Acrobat.
- Develop specialist skills in advertising and multimedia.
- Become confident in using Macintosh computers: the industry standard for graphic designers.
- Transfer to a degree with up to 1 year credit transfer.
Graphic Design studios and graphic designers create and produce a broad range of visual projects. These include web pages, multimedia presentations, annual reports, sales materials, signs and other environmental graphics, slide shows, newsletters, corporate identity programs, packaging, consumer products, promotional items, and many other types of publications.
In essence, graphic designers organise and develop a ‘look’ for almost any kind of project. Places of employment include advertising agencies, design studios, publishing houses, pre-press companies and consumer goods companies. Many designers choose to establish their own business and work in a freelance capacity. Possible job titles relevant to the Diploma of Graphic Design include: Graphic Designer, Display Artist, Web Designer and Illustrator.
Job Roles
Possible job titles relevant to graduates of the Diploma program:
Job ready Graduate:
- Desktop Publisher
- Assistant Web Designer
- Packaging Designer
- Graphic Operator
Plus 2-5 years of experience:
- Web Designer
- Flash Designer
- Print Designer
- Layout Artist
- Illustrator
- Prepress Designer
- Packaging Designer
- Advertising Creator
- Concept Artist
- Graphic Operator
- Web Artist and Animator
Course Structure
26 Core Units
| BSBADV512A | Develop an advertising strategy and brief |
|---|---|
| BSBCMM401A | Make a presentation |
| BSBCRT401A | Articulate, present and debate ideas |
| BSBCRT501A | Originate and develop concepts |
| BSBDES301A | Explore the use of colour |
| BSBDES302A | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms |
| BSBDES303A | Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms |
| BSBDES304A | Source and apply design industry knowledge |
| BSBDES402A | Interpret and respond to a design brief |
| BSBDES403A | Develop and extend design skills and practice |
| BSBDES501A | Implement design solutions |
| BSBDES502A | Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief |
| BSBMKG401B | Profile the market |
| BSBOHS201A | Participate in OHS processes |
| BSBWOR501A | Manage personal work priorities and professional development |
| BSBWRT501A | Write persuasive copy |
| CUFANM403A | Create titles for screen productions |
| CUFDIG302A | Author interactive sequences |
| CUFDIG303A | Produce and prepare photo images |
| CUFDIG401A | Author interactive media |
| CUFDIG502A | Design web environments |
| ICAI4189B | Ensure website content meets technical protocols and standards |
| ICAS5202B | Ensure privacy for users |
13 Elective Units
- Creative Advertising I
- Digital Prepress Production
- Design for Screens and Interactivity
- Graphic Design III
- Professional Practice II
- Computer Graphics II
- Make a Presentation
- Enhance and Manipulate Digital Images
- Creative Advertising II
- Art Direction
- Identify the Market
- Website Design II
- Multimedia Design