Certificate IV in Commercial Arts (Graphic Design and Advertising)

National course code: 30674QLD
Provider code: Think - 00246M (NSW), C.V & J.K Fitzpatrick - 01504A (QLD) & 02965G (VIC)
CRICOS course code: Think - 066805F (NSW), C.V & J.K Fitzpatrick - 062667K (QLD) & 063966B (VIC)
Location: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast
Duration: 42 weeks full time or 1.5 years part time*
Intakes: February 8, June 7 and October 4
*Part time is for Australian students only

Why study the Certificate IV in Commercial Arts (Graphic Design and Advertising)?

This course will teach you to identify, analyse and solve design problems while developing your imagination. You’ll learn about the advertising and graphic design industries as a whole, and understand the essence of graphic design - typography, layout and design, computer graphics, marker concepts and advertising.

You’ll also sharpen your computer graphic skills in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Indesign and will be ready to hit the ground running in the worlds of advertising, art and design or publishing.

Career Outcomes

As a graduate you’ll be well on your way towards a career as a designer in an advertising company, graphic design studio, within a corporate presentation division, industrial design company (visualisation), information design organisation, electronic publishing company, desktop publishing company or in magazine publishing.
Roles include:

• Computer Finished Artists
• Junior Graphic Designers
• Illustrators
• Visualisers

Subjects

• Illustration
• Electronic Imaging
• Computer Concepts
• Finished Art
• Advertising
• 2D Design

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.
• Overseas students must have overall IELTS score of 5.5 (Academic Module) with minimum band score of IELTS 5.0 in all bands.