Diploma of Graphic Design
Diploma of Graphic Design
The Diploma of Graphic Design strengthens your creative and technical design skills and deepens your abilities in visual storytelling. Design thinking and creative problem solving are skills that are in demand in creative and broader industries. The graphic design creative practices and processes implemented in this course help graduates to…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Diploma of Graphic Design strengthens your creative and technical design skills and deepens your abilities in visual storytelling.
Design thinking and creative problem solving are skills that are in demand in creative and broader industries. The graphic design creative practices and processes implemented in this course help graduates to think outside the square and problem solve on a physical, digital and conceptual level.
Learn how to develop and extend your design skills and practice, research visual communication history and theory, develop graphic design practices to meet industry needs and present a body of your creative work.
You will also sharpen your drawing, illustration and other visual representation skills, produce graphic designs for 2D and 3D applications, produce typographic design solutions, create and manipulate graphics, and design and manipulate complex layouts..
Through theory and practical course work, you will learn to:
Develop and extend your design skills and practice
Use drawing and other visual representation tools
Research visual communication history and theory
Produce graphic designs for 2D and 3D applications
Produce typographic design solutions
Create and manipulate graphics
Design complex layouts
Present a body of your own creative work
Strengthen your real-world skills in design:
Manage the design process from initial design to final product
Plan and present to clients
Work to a brief to meet client expectations
Work to a brief to meet client expectations
Produce digital designs
Digital design, hand drawing and illustration
3D design and construction
Producing and displaying finished work
Stand out in a global job market by developing a range of soft skills that equip you with the confidence to work in graphic design settings with colleagues and clients:
Creative ideation
Critical thinking
Collaboration and team work skills
Current labour shortages in emerging technologies and standards mean graphic designers with strong tech skills are in demand. In fact, graphic design is the second most popular design skill employers are looking to hire, after user experience (UX).
REQUIREMENTS
Academic IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL (iBT) 60 or equivalent
Or Completion of a TAFE NSW English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Location Requirements:
Pre-requisite to study at TAFE NSW Design Centre Enmore is the Certificate IV in Design (Graphic Design)
Pre-requisite to study at TAFE NSW Kingswood campus is the Certificate III in Design Fundamentals
Pre-requisite to study at TAFE NSW Campbelltown campus is the Certificate III in Design Fundamentals
TAFE NSW Kingscliff and Port Macquarie require completion of Year 12 or equivalent and it is preferable to hold a Certificate IV or equivalent experience
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
With a reputation for providing high quality teaching and education, Technical and Further Education New South Wales (TAFE NSW) has over 40 locations across the state for international students to choose from. TAFE NSW is the biggest training and vocational education provider in Australia with over 3,800 international students studying at the institution each year. Located in picturesque New South Wales, with the world-renowned city of Sydney at its heart, students can study in a cosmopolitan and dynamic region.TAFE NSW offers students the opportunity to select from over 140 courses offered at various levels including certificate, diploma and degree. Further, students can pursue English language courses and pathway programmes that prepare them for enrolling in degree courses at Australian universities.Students at TAFE NSW benefit from highly qualified faculty and small class sizes that enable personalised attention. One-to-one training from academics is common place and contributes to the unique learning environment. TAFE NSW ensures that students are exposed to best practice and industry knowledge embedded in programmes, preparing them for the world of work after graduation.International students are well looked after with excellent support services and structures. This includes personal counselling, academic and career development, study skills programme and English language support. A comprehensive student orientation programme is also provided and students are encouraged to join the Student Association in order to have access to events and activities on campus. The International Students Office, with dedicated international student coordinators, looks after the welfare of international students, with everything from answering queries to helping students settle in to life on campus.RTO 90003HEPS PRV12049
