Are you ready to launch your career in design?
Our graphic design course in Melbourne and Adelaide campus provides a general grounding in design and the opportunity to produce a folio of work that you can use to apply for a variety of art and design-focused studies, or use as an entry point into the workforce. Graphic design course can add great value to your existing career or provide you with a pathway into further study at diploma, associate degree and degree level.
Job Opportunities
- Junior Designer
- Junior Digital Artist
- Design Assistant (Graphic design, Media, Fashion design, Interior Design etc.)
- Project Officer in Various Design Industries
- Customer Service Representative
Course Outcome
Students successfully completing this course will receive CUA40720 Certificate IV in Design .
CRICOS Code: 105799E
Pathway
Successful completion of this course will enable you to enrol in the CUA51015 Diploma of Screen and Media. The Diploma of Screen and Media may be used for entrance into a degree course in the higher education sector. Entrance requirements and exemptions vary with course and university. Please find more information regarding ACDC’s pathway Universities here.
Ways to study
Over the 12 months, you will be supported by industry experienced trainers. You will be exposed to creative design thinking and work with a range of traditional and digital design processes to create design projects in a studio-based environment. You will also have opportunities to work on various production and research projects through our online classes. This graphic design course in Melbourne and Adelaide covers drawing and 3D design, pattern design, colour theory and integration. Learning in small groups, you will use up-to-date equipment and the latest design software.
Campus
Melbourne CBD
Adelaide CBD
Start Dates
Monthly
Duration
1 year
Workload
20 contact hours per week
Study Mode
Classroom / Digital Resources
What you need to know about studying on campus/ Online classes
Courses delivered on campus will involve classroom-based learning, led by skilled and knowledgeable trainers. Also, students will work on various production and research projects through our online classes.
Course Overview
The graphic design course will give you a broad range of ground knowledge design skills needed for entry in the design industry. You will be exposed to various design concepts, involved in design projects that reflect industry practice and connect with creative people and creative ideas related to the design industries.
Our teaching approach is practical and hands-on. You will be learning in a studio environment as well as through lectures, workshops, industry presentations and group work.
You will be connected with people from design industries and work on a range of projects. You will be studying with creative trainers who have current knowledge of the latest design trends and innovations.
Course Structure
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in 15 units. The duration of this course is 52 weeks. 20 contact hours per week.
Core Units
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- CUADES411 Generate design solutions
- CUADES412 Interpret and respond to a design brief
- CUADES305 Source and apply information on the history and theory of design
- CUAACD411 Integrate colour theory and design processes
- CUAPPR411 Realise a creative project
- BSBCRT411 Apply critical thinking to work practices
- CUAWHS312 Apply work health and safety practices
Elective Units
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- CUADES303 Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms
- CUAACD312 Produce computer-aided drawings
- CUADES301 Explore the use of colour
- ICTWEB304 Build simple web pages
- CUADIG304 Create visual design components
- CUAGRD312 Use typography techniques
- CUAILL401 Develop and refine illustrative work
- CUAGRD411 Research and apply graphic design techniques
Fees
Tuition Fee: $12,800
Enrolment Fee: $300
Material Fee: $800 (compulsory)
Qualifications
Students successfully completing this course will receive CUA40720 Certificate IV in Design
Important Information
Entry Requirements
Participants in CUA40720 Certificate IV in Design will be required to have:
- IELTS band score of 6.0 ( Academic or general version) or equivalent internationally recognised exam result in line with Australian Student Visa requirements; or
- Satisfactory completion of at least 20 weeks of ELICOS within Australian Institute; or
- Completed secondary studies equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification
- Be eligible for an English language exemption in line with Australian Student Visa requirements
- NO IELTS? No worries, contact us to discuss your options
Assessment Methods
Completion of practical creative projects, research projects and reports, role plays, presentations, portfolios, case studies, and practical simulations.