Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design

Provider:

Mindroom Innovation

Course Code:

CUA60320

CRICOS Code:

106211H

Qualification Level:

Advanced Diploma

Course Area:

Creative Arts

Duration:

78-Week

Study Mode:

Full Time

Location:

Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia

Course Fee:

AUD 9,900 Per Course

Delivery Mode:

On Campus

Target:

International

Intake:

Course intakes are available every Friday before a unit or a cluster start date.

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Course Overview

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who have highly specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills in visual communication to conceive, negotiate and realise design solutions. Practice at this level is underpinned by the application of visual communication and design theory and history and the ability to critically analyse and synthesise information from a range of sources. Application of advanced communication, organisational and project management skills are also required.

Practitioners at this level may work in many different commercial and community contexts across both print and digital media environments. The job roles that relate to this qualification include Graphic Designer and Junior Art Director. It may also provide a pathway to Studio Manager and other studio agency or inhouse roles, as well as developing skills to commence own business or work as a freelance graphic designer.

An Adobe licence is a mandatory requisite for the duration of the Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design course.

Course Structure

The CUA60320 – Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design comprises a total of 15 units, including 6 core unit and 9 electives.

Core units

✔ CUADES512 Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief

✔ CUADES611 Manage design realisation

✔ CUAGRD603 Extend typographic design expertise

✔ CUAGRD611 Engage in the business of graphic design

✔ CUAGRD612 Originate graphic designs for complex briefs

✔ CUAPPR612 Collaborate in professional creative projects

Elective units

✔ CUAPPR514 – Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice

✔ CUAGRD617 – Develop graphic designs for branding and identity

✔ BSBCRT512 – Originate and develop concepts

✔ BSBMKG551 – Create Multiplatform Advertisements for Mass Media

✔ CUAACD522 – Work with photomedia in creative practice

✔ BSBMKG546 – Develop Social Media Engagement Plans

✔ CUADIG413 – Create user interfaces

✔ CUAGRD616 – Develop graphic designs for packaging

✔ ICTWEB519 – Develop complex web page layouts

The CUA60320 – Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design will be delivered over 60 academic weeks and with 18 holiday weeks, totaling 78 weeks of enrolment.

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Minimum Age to Apply	International Students must be at least 18 years of age at the time of course commencement Domestic students must be at least 15 years of age.
Academic Entry Requirements	All students require a laptop computer for in-class and distance studies An Adobe licence is required for the duration of the full course. To be accepted to this course, individuals must provide evidence of their ability to: produce professional typography that demonstrates application of visual communication history and theory produce graphic designs for two-dimensional and three-dimensional applications create and manipulate graphics and design complex publication layouts. Skills and knowledge may have been acquired through graphic design work experience or through formal study.
Academic Entry Requirements	To be accepted to this course, individuals must provide evidence of their ability to: produce professional typography that demonstrates application of visual communication history and theory produce graphic designs for two-dimensional and three-dimensional applications create and manipulate graphics and design complex publication layouts. Skills and knowledge may have been acquired through graphic design work experience or through formal study.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Age to Apply

International Students must be at least 18 years of age at the time of course commencement

Domestic students must be at least 15 years of age.

Academic Entry Requirements

All students require a laptop computer for in-class and distance studies

An Adobe licence is required for the duration of the full course.

To be accepted to this course, individuals must provide evidence of their ability to:

produce professional typography that demonstrates application of visual communication history and theory

produce graphic designs for two-dimensional and three-dimensional applications

create and manipulate graphics and design complex publication layouts.

Skills and knowledge may have been acquired through graphic design work experience or through formal study.