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Diploma of Graphic Design

V21874VIC  071928G



Duration

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Fee*
2 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.

Students learn to create and execute design concepts efficiently and economically. They learn how to use traditional media and computer technology to assemble ‘camera-ready’ and digital artwork for graphic reproduction and web based outputs.

Web design and production is also covered in this course. Major study areas include: design, design theory, digital art and design, graphic arts, design process, drawing techniques, typrography techniques, design theory practice, graphic pre-press, design concept, digital imaging and print processing.

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The course aims to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to qualify to work as graphic designers across a wide range of graphic design industry occupations.

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To be eligible to receive the Diploma of Graphic Design, participants must successfully complete 25 units, including 18 core units and seven elective units.
 
Units of competency are delivered in several modes that include stand-alone and holistic delivery and assessment in classroom, flexible WebCT and practical work placement delivery. In Year 2, students are connected with industry host employers for a practical work placement program to prepare the students for employment opportunities*.
 
*International students are required to study full-time and will undertake supervised Industry-based projects on campus in the second year. They will undertake at least 20 hours of supervised training per week throughout this program.

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First year

Core units
CUFSAF0 1B Follow health safety and security procedures
VPAU010  Analyse and implement sustainable work practices
VPAU011  Apply research and critical analysis to inform artistic and design practice
VPAU012  Use advanced drawing techniques to represent and communicate concepts
VPAU013  Apply the elements and principles of design
VPAU050  Produce typography in response to a brief
VPAU051  Create page layouts in response to a brief
VPAU058  Produce files for multimedia production and display
VPAU249  Produce and create graphics in response to a brief

Elective units
CUFANM301A  Create 2D digital animations
CUVDES05A  Interpret and respond to a brief
CUVDES04B  Integrate colour theory and design processes in response to a brief

Second year

Core units
BSBSBM403A  Promote the business
CUSADM09A  Address legal and administrative requirements
VPAU014  Manage creative and professional self
VPAU015  Plan and implement a project in the workplace
VPAU053  Produce and scan complex digital images for reproduction
VPAU054  Produce a concept from a given brief
VPAU055  Produce art work from concept to finished art stage
VPAU056  Create design concepts from a brief to produce 2 dimensional artwork to finished art stage
VPAU057  Create design concepts from a brief to produce 3 dimensional artwork to finished art stage

Elective units
CUVPHI05B  Use a 35mm SLR camera or digital equivalent
CUVCRS01B  Plan work for a nominated site
CUFDIG403A  Create user interfaces
CUFDIG502A  Design web environments

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Career opportunities exist within advertising agencies and the graphic design and finished art studios that service them. Employment can also be found in a number of other areas of the industry, such as publishing (newspaper and magazines), retail advertising, large corporations, printers, film and television production houses, educational institutions and government departments.
 
Note: International students will benefit from the Pathway arrangements available between this course and the Bachelor of Design (Graphic Design) offered by the Faculty of Design.

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

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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.

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

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Visit our Meet Us page to see when we are visiting your home country (or here in Australia).

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

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