Course Overview

This course covers a broad range of design, artistic skills and experiences in many different disciplines, such as computer aided design processes, drawing, photoimaging, photography, text creation and digital imaging. In this program students develop a portfolio of artwork suitable for applying for admission into higher education. The course also encourages personal development and provides a sound basis for work from a Graphic Design studio, Print House or to compliment a variety of career paths.

Qualifications And Recognition

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Diploma of Graphic Design.

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Employment Prospects

• Graphic Designer
• Graphic Artist
• Web Designer
• Illustrator
• Graphic Art Teacher – with further study
• Graphic Communications Teacher – with further study
• Print Finishing Artist
• Textile Designer
• Wallpaper Designer
  
• Webpage Designer

Entry Requirements

To undertake this course it is preferable that you

• have completed year 11 English or equivalent or be a mature age student.
• attend an interview and present a folio of recent art work that demonstrates evidence of basic competence in imaging techniques and the use of a variety of materials, with an emphasis on drawing skills.

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

A range of methods will be used to assess your competence. Whenever possible, every attempt will be made to apply a practical assessment that models a workplace situation. Assessment methods include:

• practical exercises such as the development of scale and full size models
• simulations
• journals
• assignments
• presentations – oral and written
• reports
• testing by short answer and multiple choice questions
• folios.

Opportunities For Further Study

Successful completion of this course may enable you to articulate into a university course.

Can prospective students enrol in individual units?

Yes.

Course Structure

  

Unit Code	Unit Description	Hours
VPAU010	Analyse and implement sustainable work practices	15
CUFSAF01B	Follow health safety and security procedures	15
VPAU011	Apply research and critical analysis to inform artistic and design	100
VPAU012	Use advanced drawing techniques to represent and communicate concepts	100
VPAU013	Apply the elements and principles of design	100
CUSADM09A	Address legal and administrative requirements	50
BSBSBM403A	Promote the business	20
VPAU014	Manage creative and professional self	20
VPAU058	Produce files for multimedia production and display	40
VPAU050	Produce typography in response to a brief	140
VPAU051	Create page layouts in response to a brief	90
VPAU249	Produce and create graphics in response to a brief	90
VPAU053	Produce and scan complex digital images for reproduction	54
VPAU054	Produce a concept from a given brief	50
VPAU055	Produce art work from concept to finished art stage	50
VPAU056	Create design concepts from a brief to produce  dimensional artwork to finished art stage	50
VPAU057	Create design concepts from a brief to produce 3 dimensional artwork to finished art stage	70
VPAU015.1        Plan and implement a project in the workplace		100
VPAU015.2        Plan and implement a project in the workplace		100
CUVCRS16A	Prepare text and graphic files for print processing	50
CUVDES05A	Interpret and respond to a brief	15
CUVDSP11A	Research and apply techniques for illustrative work	50
CUVVSP15A	Produce drawings	50
ICPMM65DA	Create web pages with multimedia	50
ICPPP252B	Output images	30
CUVDSP02A	Develop self as a designer	60