You will spend your time between the Drawing Studio and the Graphics Computer Lab.
In the Computer room you will learn to use Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign as well as other other industry related programs like Acrobat. You will also learn to use Adobe Dreamweaver and Content Management System software for the development of professional level websites. Our lab has the latest software on Mac systems.
In the Drawing studio you will learn the principles of good design and colour theory. You will learn about packaging design, typography, illustration and drawing - everything needed to develop your design skills to make you stand out from the crowd.
All units of study are taken from the Australian Government recognised training packages
CUA50715 - Diploma of Graphic Design and
CUA60315 - Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design.
Semester 1
| BSBDES501A | Implement design solutions | ||
| CUVGRD504A | Create and manipulate graphics | ||
| BSBDES403A | Develop and extend design skills and practice | ||
| BSBDES502A | Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief | ||
| CUVACD501A | Refine drawing and other visual representation tools | ||
| CUVGRD505A | Design and manipulate complex layouts | ||
| ICPPP422C | Digitise complex images for reproduction | ||
| CUVGRD502A | Produce graphic designs for 2-D and 3-D applications | ||
| CUVGRD503A | Produce typographic design solutions | ||
| CUVGRD501A | Research visual communication history and theory | ||
Semester 2
| SITXICT001A | Build and launch a website for a small business | ||
| CUFDIG502A | Design web environments | ||
| BSBEBU502A | Implement e-business solutions | ||
| BSBPMG510A | Manage projects | ||
| CUVGRD602A | Originate graphic designs for complex briefs | ||
| BSBDES601A | Manage design realisation | ||
| CUVGRD506A | Develop graphic design practice to meet industry needs | ||
| CUVGRD603A | Extend typographic design expertise | ||
| CUVPRP503A | Present a body of own creative work | ||