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Certificate IV in Design

Course Code: VCUV40303 CRICOS Code: 071469G

Duration	Campus and Intake	Fee*
1 Year/s	Prahran (Term 1) Wantirna (Term 1)	A$14,450 (annual for 2012)

*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

About the course

Students will explore the historical and contextual basis for design and be introduced to the practical skills and aesthetic engagement required to work as a designer. Major study areas include design history, theory and processes, drawing for illustration, digital design, information design and communication design.

Course Description:

This course prepares students for careers in graphic design by providing a foundation program in design theory and practice. This stream emphasises preparatory training in graphic design, enabling students to apply for further vocation design studies in TAFE or degree courses.

Aims & Objectives:

This course aims to provide an overview of the historical and contextual basis for design as well as providing an introduction to the practical skills and the aesthetic engagement required for a designer.

Course Structure:

To attain the Certificate IV in Design, students must complete 18 units, including ten core units and eight elective units.

Enhancement units are offered only for the Prahran campus program. The enhancement units are not part of the Certificate IV in Design, but are offered as additional units that enable students to pathway into the second year of the Bachelor of Communication Design.

Units of Study:

Core units (Prahran and Wantirna campus)
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
BSBDES305A Source and apply information on the history and theory of design
BSBDES402A Interpret and respond to a design brief
BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes
CUVCOR04B Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse
CUVCOR09B Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept
CUVDES04B Integrate colour theory and design processes in response to a brief

Elective units (Prahran campus)
BSBDES403A Develop and extend design skills and practice
CUFANM301A Create 2D digital animations
CUVADM13B Research and critique cultural works
CUVCRS05B Use typography techniques for design work
CUVDSP07B Research and apply techniques for graphic design
CUVVSP11B Apply techniques to produce digital images
CUVVSP16B Research and experiment with techniques to produce drawings
ICPPP221A Select and apply type

Enhancement units*
CULMS008B Conceive, develop and realise exhibition design
CUVVSP12A Produce digital images
CUVVSP13B Research and experiment with techniques for digital image enhancement and manipulation

*Enhancement units are offered only for the Prahran campus program and will enable students to pathway into the second year of the Bachelor of Communication Design.

Elective units (Wantirna campus)
CUVCOR03B Develop, refine and communicate the concept for own work
CUVCRS05B Use typography techniques for design work
CUVCRS06B Make scale models
CUVDSP07B Research and apply techniques for graphic design
CUVDSP11B Research and apply techniques for illustrative work
CUVVSP11B Apply techniques to produce digital images
CUVVSP12B Produce digital images
CUVVSP44B Apply techniques to produce prints

Employment Outcomes

Career opportunities:

This course emphasises preparatory training in graphic design, enabling you to apply for further vocational design studies in TAFE or degree courses.

How To Apply

How to apply:

Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

English Language Requirements:

Satisfactory completion of the Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate level certificate at the Pathways level (EAP 4: Pathways -60%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 5.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 527 (with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL Computer-based) minimum score of 196 (with Written Writing score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 71 with no band less than 18.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

Prerequisites:

Any Art, Design or Media subject.

Folio and Interview (applicants will be required to attend an interview and present a folio of work.)

Folio information
Ensure all pieces of work are presented cleanly with minimum embellishment. Do not pare down too much - we want to see all that you have achieved. Organise the folio logically and present in a professional manner.

Your folio may contain:

Drawings, illustrations and doodles
Graphic design (incorporating typography) final pieces
Process (back-up) workbooks – we want to see how you work through and record the process
Other (non-graphic design) work such as painting, printmaking, photography, model making/sculpture, costume, jewellery, etc – we are interested in the breadth of your visual acumen
Any personal art/design not made through course work – what particularly interests you?

For more details, see the portfolio submission guidelines on our How to Apply page.

Find Out More

For further information:

Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

Information Sessions:

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Scholarships:

A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.