Diploma of Graphic Design
Diploma of Graphic Design
Design your own creative career with our graphic design course. In this course, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge required to become a successful graphic designer where you can work for yourself or for others in graphic design, visual communication, digital publishing, product design, UI/UX and web design, or in-house…
Categories
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Design your own creative career with our graphic design course. In this course, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge required to become a successful graphic designer where you can work for yourself or for others in graphic design, visual communication, digital publishing, product design, UI/UX and web design, or in-house for companies in a wide variety of industries such as advertising, fashion, marketing and branding.
In our course, you’ll learn design principles and elements, typography, layout, digital image development, drawing, illustration, UI/UX and design for web environments and social media.
Your major studies will include:
2D and 3D design
typography and page layout
logo design and corporate identity systems
drawing
illustration
digital image editing
branding
design history and practice
UI (User Interface) design
web design and social media
work placement
Career & Learning Outcomes
Graphic Designer
Digital Designer
Graphic Artist
set up your own freelance business
Pathways & Accreditation
Successful completion will enable you to apply for:
Bachelor of Design (Digital Technologies)
further study in other university degree programs
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 5.
REQUIREMENTS
International students must have successfully completed the Certificate IV in Design or equivalent. A folio review and interview may be requested.
If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course, you may apply for the Certificate IV in Design with this course as a package offer.
PLEASE NOTE: Box Hill Institute only accept enrolments from International students who are 18 years of age or above at the time of course commencement.
A minimum IETLS overall score of 5.5 (Academic) with no band less than 5.0, or approved equivalent; TOEFL IBT Internet Based Test (IBT) overall score 49, Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE) overall 42; Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): 162-168.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Box Hill Institute is an educational provider with three campuses in Australia- of which one is based in Melbourne- and was the ‘2016 Australian Large Training Provider of the Year’. The Institute offers courses that are pathways into a higher qualification either at Box Hill Institute or with its university partners. Students will also benefit from its modern facilities and its industry partnerships- which will help them work with industry, gain valuable hands-on experience, and broaden horizons through overseas projects. Box Hill Institute is home to approximately 40,000 students from diverse backgrounds. 85% of the Institute’s students are employed within 6 months of completing their study, and are found to earn a higher salary after graduating than university graduates.
