Diploma of Commercial Arts (Graphic Design)

National course code: 30675QLD
Study Mode: Distance Education*
Duration: 2 years part time by distance education
Intakes: Monthly, 12 dates per year
VET FEE-HELP: enabled available for eligible students
* Not available to International Students

Why study the Diploma of Commercial Arts (Graphic Design)?

The Diploma of Commercial Arts is a unique hands-on course that teaches you advanced graphic design skills such as typography, layout and design, colour psychology, computer graphics, marker concepts, advanced advertising, packaging design, promotional design and commercial illustration. The course aims to give you greater design awareness, while becoming an effective and creative communicator with your own individual style whilst developing a strong portfolio.

Career Outcomes

As a graduate, you’ll be equipped for a role as a graphic artist, designer or illustrator within specialist multimedia companies, design studios, educational institutions, government departments, publishing, software, hardware, animation or audio visual/video production companies. Grads often find work in graphic design and advertising companies, interactive games companies, industrial design companies (visualisation), information design companies, electronic publishing companies, desktop publishing companies and magazine publishing.
Specific roles include:

• Graphic Designers
• Illustrators
• Packaging Designers
• Corporate Designers
• Junior Art Directors

Subjects

In addition to Certificate III and IV subjects, you’ll study:

• Fashion Illustration
• Corporate Design
• Electronic Imaging
• Photography Direction
• Creative Writing
• Packaging Design
• Book Illustration
• 2D Design
• Advertising

Entry Requirements

• Year 12 level of education or equivalent, or mature age entry with relevant work experience or previous training. Students who have completed year 10 and 11 are eligible to apply.
• Portfolio containing 6 – 12 pieces.