Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design

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National code: CUA60315 Advanced diploma (TAFE) Hawthorn Send me a link to this course

In the Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, students gain an understanding of the specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills and knowledge needed to conceive, negotiate and realise design concepts for complex projects. The course also provides students with skills in communication, organisational management and project management.

Students learn sophisticated skills in both print and digital media, including advertising and promotion, art direction, branding, corporate identity, instructional design, typography, packaging, signage and web design. They also learn how to use relevant software such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.

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Duration

6 months full-time

Intakes

Hawthorn (August) - View application and start dates

Study mode

Full-time

This course allows you to pathway to another qualification.

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.

Student work

Georgia Camden, Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
Chris Cooper, Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
Georgia Camden, Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design

I chose Swinburne because of its renowned graphic design course. Plus, the course structure is flexible enough to suit my busy life of study, work and family. My teachers are among the best I’ve had – they’re extremely dedicated and helpful. I’ve gained practical skills and I’m excited to start my placement in a design studio.

Zhou Fang

Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

In the Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, students learn wide-ranging and sophisticated skills in both print and digital media. This includes advertising and promotion, art direction, branding, corporate identity, instructional design, packaging, signage and web design. This is a high level graphic design course providing sophisticated communication, organisational and project management skills. Graduates may take responsibility for the work of others at this level.

Course structure

Students are required to complete 15 units in total, as listed below. This involves face-to-face workshops, tutorials and blended online delivery.

Units of study

Core units

Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief (BSBDES502)

Manage design realization (BSBDES601)

Undertake project work (BSBPMG522)

Engage in the business of graphic design (CUAGRD601)

Originate graphic designs for complex briefs (CUAGRD602)

Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice (CUAPPR504)

Extend typographic design expertise (CUAGRD603)

Elective units

Create user interfaces (CUADIG403)

Design digital applications (CUADIG502)

Design interaction (CUADIG506)

Research and apply light and colour (CUAACD504)

Investigate technologies for the creation of digital art (CUADIG509)

Develop graphic design for the built environment (CUAGRD605)

Develop graphic designs for packaging (CUAGRD606)

Refine drawing and other visual representation tools (CUAACD501)

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.

Career opportunities

Graduates may find employment as a graphic designer, web designer, or in advertising, finished art studios, publishing (newspaper and magazines), printers, or film and television production houses.

Aims and objectives

Students develop advanced skills in print and web design, product packaging, signage, typography, illustration, colour management and software including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign.

Graduate skills

Graduates should have a command of wide-ranging, highly specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills and knowledge in visual communication. These skills allow designers to conceive, negotiate and realise design concepts for complex projects using sophisticated communication, organisational and project management skills. Graduates may take responsibility for the work of others in terms of establishing and monitoring systems to ensure the effective production of work.

Pathways and scholarships

- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.

Scholarships

At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students. Find out more about scholarships.

Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second.

Successful completion of Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design allows you to progress to this course	Maximum amount of credit available
Bachelor of Design	16 units

This information should be used as a guide only. Credit available may vary depending on the major selected within any given degree. Progression to professional degrees may be subject to additional criteria or academic performance.

Learn more about pathways.

Credit

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about RPL.

Course fees and requirements

- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.

Fees for 2019

A VET Student Loan is available for this course – allowing you to defer part of your fees if you're eligible.

Please note: The maximum VET Student Loan amount for this course is $10,342. You must start repaying this loan once you earn above the compulsory repayment threshold.

Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design Estimated course fees for 2019*
*You will need to pay this amount if you do not* receive a VET Student Loan**	$12,160	$7,180
You will need to pay this amount if you do receive a VET Student Loan	$1,818	Fully Covered

Estimated course fees for 2019*

For students who are not granted a Skills First government-subsidised place

For students who are granted a Skills First government-subsidised place

You will need to pay this amount if you do not receive a VET Student Loan

$12,160

$7,180

You will need to pay this amount if you do receive a VET Student Loan

$1,818

Fully Covered

Skills First
If you’re deemed eligible, you could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.

This course is delivered with state government funding.

Indicative nominal course hours: 830.

Please note: Fees published on this page are estimates only and are subject to change depending on individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. The above fees apply for units studied in 2019 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted for this course, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.

Fees for 2020

A VET Student Loan is available for this course – allowing you to defer part of your fees if you're eligible.

Please note: The maximum VET Student Loan amount for this course is $10,528. You must start repaying this loan once you earn above the compulsory repayment threshold.

Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design Estimated course fees for 2020*
*You will need to pay this amount if you do not* receive a VET Student Loan**	$12,650	$7,470
You will need to pay this amount if you do receive a VET Student Loan	$2,122	Fully Covered

Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design

Estimated course fees for 2020*

For students who are not granted a Skills First government-subsidised place

For students who are granted a Skills First government-subsidised place

You will need to pay this amount if you do not receive a VET Student Loan

$12,650

$7,470

You will need to pay this amount if you do receive a VET Student Loan

$2,122

Fully Covered

Skills First
If you’re deemed eligible, you could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.

This course is delivered with state government funding.

Indicative nominal course hours: 830.

Please note: Fees published on this page are estimates only and are subject to change depending on individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. The above fees apply for units studied in 2020 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted for this course, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.

Find out more about fees.

Entry requirements

To enter this qualification, you must have completed Swinburne's Diploma of Graphic Design.

How to apply

Find out more about how to apply.

Find out more

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Email: study@swinburne.edu.au

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