Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
9 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 7 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $12,000 - $19,205, and it usually takes about 1 year.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $12,000 - $19,205
- Course length
- 12 mo - 2 yr
- Providers
- 9 providers
- Cities
- 7 cities
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $9,600 - $28,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
CUA60320 · Graphic Arts and Design Studies
What it prepares you for
The Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design prepares you for work as a Graphic Designer.
You complete 6 core units.
From the national register
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.
Practioners 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.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
Qualification
What you study
6 core units every student completes. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- CUADES512Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
- CUADES611Manage design realisation
- CUAGRD603Extend typographic design expertise
- CUAGRD611Engage in the business of graphic design
- CUAGRD612Originate graphic designs for complex briefs
- CUAPPR612Collaborate in professional creative projects
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designers plan, design, develop and prepare information for publication and reproduction using text, symbols, pictures, colours and layout to achieve commercial and communication needs with particular emphasis on tailoring the message for the intended audience.
Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate IIICertificate III in Prepress Graphic Design Production2 providersAUD $10,000
- 02DiplomaDiploma of Graphic Design20 providersAUD $12,000 - $27,960
- 03Advanced Diploma · This courseAdvanced Diploma of Graphic Design9 providersAUD $12,000 - $19,205
- 04Associate DegreeAssociate Degree in Graphic Design1 providerAUD $74,880
- 05Bachelor DegreeBachelor of Design17 providersAUD $85,500 - $146,500
- 06Bachelor (Hons)Bachelor of Design (Honours)8 providersAUD $38,500 - $151,900
- 07Grad. CertificateGraduate Certificate in Design5 providersAUD $15,383 - $23,500
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