Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
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 colourBSBDES302A Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D formsBSBDES303A Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D formsBSBDES304A Source and apply design industry knowledgeBSBDES305A Source and apply information on the history and theory of designBSBDES402A Interpret and respond to a design briefBSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processesCUVCOR04B Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourseCUVCOR09B Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the conceptCUVDES04B Integrate colour theory and design processes in response to a brief Elective units (Prahran campus)BSBDES403A Develop and extend design skills and practiceCUFANM301A Create 2D digital animationsCUVADM13B Research and critique cultural worksCUVCRS05B Use typography techniques for design workCUVDSP07B Research and apply techniques for graphic design CUVVSP11B Apply techniques to produce digital imagesCUVVSP16B Research and experiment with techniques to produce drawingsICPPP221A Select and apply type Enhancement units*CULMS008B Conceive, develop and realise exhibition designCUVVSP12A Produce digital imagesCUVVSP13B 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 workCUVCRS05B Use typography techniques for design workCUVCRS06B Make scale modelsCUVDSP07B Research and apply techniques for graphic designCUVDSP11B Research and apply techniques for illustrative workCUVVSP11B Apply techniques to produce digital imagesCUVVSP12B Produce digital imagesCUVVSP44B Apply techniques to produce prints
Career Opportunities:
This course emphasises preparatory training in graphic design, enabling you to apply for further vocational design studies in TAFE or degree courses.
Entry Requirements:
Satisfactory completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent, or mature age. It is also expected that applicants will have competencies in art and design, numeracy and literacy that will enable them to achieve the course objectives. Applicants for the program at Prahran campus will be expected to have more advanced competencies to secure admission into the course. All applicants will be required to present a folio of their art work at interview. Folio guidelinesApplicants will be required to attend an interview and present a folio of work. 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 doodlesGraphic design (incorporating typography) final piecesProcess (back-up) workbooks – we want to see how you work through and record the processOther (non-graphic design) work such as painting, printmaking, photography, model making/sculpture, costume, jewellery, etc – we are interested in the breadth of your visual acumenAny 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.
Credit Transfer:
Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be granted 'credit' and/or entry to the course with 'advanced standing'. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. For further information refer to the Credit Transfer Guide at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways//
Pathways (articulation):
An advanced credit transfer system, known as the Pathways program, is in place at Swinburne. Through Pathways, students with one or more of a wide range of post-secondary qualifications (both local and international) can gain entry into a course with advanced standing. Certain subject requirements must be met and an acceptable standard of results achieved in order to gain admission and for maximum credit to be granted. For further information refer to the Credit Transfer Guide at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways// Prahran campus Completion of the Certificate IV in Design and obtaining a credit average with no fails will ensure direct entry into year 2 of the Bachelor of Design (Communication Design). Year 2 entry via interview for Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design), Bachelor of Design (Interior Design) and Bachelor of Design (Digital Media Design). Wantirna campus Completion of Certificate IV in Design obtaining a credit average and no fails will ensure direct entry into year 1 of the Bachelor of Design (Communication Design), Bachelor of Design (Interior Design), Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) or Bachelor of Design (Digital Media Design).
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.Further details for students considering TAFE courses can be found on the RPL website.
Course Fees:
The Victorian Government introduced a new TAFE fee structure from 1 July 2009. Details of the new fee structure and 2012 fees can be found at www.swinburne.edu.au/fees
Application Procedure:
Full-time (Semester 1) applications must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).VTAC code: 78011 Prahran (VGF)78014 Prahran (Fee determined by Swinburne)71011 Wantirna (VGF)71014 Wantirna (Fee determined by Swinburne)For further information, visit the VTAC website at: www.vtac.edu.au After applying to VTAC applicants must contact Swinburne to receive further information with regard to a supplementary application form.Applicants will be asked to supply evidence through the presentation of a folio of art work of their artistic ability at interview. Your folio should include examples of the following: observational drawing, developmental sketches and workbooks, photography, life drawings and/or graphic design work. The criteria used for assessing the art work are: manipulative and technical art skills, accuracy, sense of design, proportion and colour, neatness, and acuteness of observation.An offer of a place is always subject to availability. The university reserves the right to make offers to early applicants during this period and close applications when the course is full. Where demand for a course is not met the course may be cancelled at short notice.
Further information:
Submit an Online Enquiry Tel: 1300 368 777Email: study@swinburne.edu.au
