Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
Prepare for an exhilarating creative career by working with industry while you study. Gain industry experience (and a showstopping folio) by responding to briefs from real industry clients – all the while giving you a competitive edge to land a job when you graduate.
Understand target markets, what catches their attention, and how to justify creative decisions based on commercial objectives. Further hone your typography, illustration, branding, animation, digital design or environmental graphics skills. Get set for the future of design by creating concepts for social media, UX, UI, exhibition design, publishing and packaging. Plus, refine the project management, business, communication, design strategy, presentation and collaboration skills that’ll set you apart.
Through our tight-knit and vibrant design community you’ll have the opportunity to build lasting connections – the type of connections who just might make that crucial introduction to help you land your dream job.
Find your creative calling as a graphic designer (where you could work in advertising and graphic design agencies, or in-house at various corporations), UX/UI designer, branded environment designer or packaging designer. Or, if you’re looking to take your studies even further, you could pathway into the Bachelor of Design. The choice is yours.
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Duration
6 months full-time
Intakes
Hawthorn (August) - View application and start dates
Study mode
- Full-time

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

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
Course structure
Units of study
Elective units
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives

Graduate skills
Pathways and scholarships
- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
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 $10,717. You must start repaying this loan once you earn above the compulsory repayment threshold.
Advanced Diploma of Graphic DesignEstimated course fees for 2021* |
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For students who are not granted a Skills First government-subsidised place | For students who are granted a Skills First government-subsidised place | Is this a Free TAFE course? | |
You will need to pay this amount if you do not receive a VET Student Loan | $13,160 | $7,770 | This course is not eligible for Free TAFE |
You will need to pay this amount if you do receive a VET Student Loan | $2,443 | Fully Covered | This course is not eligible for Free TAFE |
This course is delivered with state government funding.
You could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.
Concession rates for Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs are also available to Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders or Youth Concession students enrolled prior to 1 July 2012 and continuing the same course in 2013.
If you are not granted a government-subsidised place, you will be eligible for the full course fee. Check your eligibility now.
Indicative nominal course hours: 830.
Entry requirements
How to apply
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Tel: 1300 SWINBURNE
Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059