Undergraduate Certificate in Graphic Design
THE PATH TO YOUR DREAM JOB IS LAID OUT RIGHT HERE.
Course Fees*
$13,812 AUD
For eligible students, the following applies*
Student Contribution: $4,010.50 AUD
* The Total Course Fee reflects the students are charged fees on a per unit basis and the fee for a unit or the Commonwealth Contribution may change.
** Please note amounts may be subject to change.
Complete the course units in under 3 months.
Complete the course units in under 3 months.
May 2022
May 2022
May 2022
July 2022
May 2022
May 2022
YOUR CAREER IN DESIGN BEGINS NOW

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Graphic Design Skills
Course Structure
The Undergraduate Certificate in Graphic Design consists of the first of the 6 trimesters required in the Bachelor of Design and Visual Communication.
In this unit you will learn about the principles of design through creating vector graphics in the form of motifs, pictorial marks and logos using Adobe Illustrator and other tools. Project briefs and activities in this unit introduce the principles of design; these are visual rules that can be applied in the creation of any image to enhance their impact, attractiveness and ability to communicate. The principles of design are useful and essential to your ongoing design practice
In this unit you will learn about illustration and the creative and technical production of digital images using photoshop and other tools. Working by hand and digitally you will explore a range of drawing techniques and tools including processes of iteration and refinement. You will investigate visual storytelling through the development of a series of images. Storytelling through your creative practice is essential to your ongoing design practice.
In this module you will learn to understand the user or target audience as part of your design process, through an exploration of UX (user experience) and UI (user interface) design. By applying the tools of UX design such as personas and user journeys and those of UI design such as prototyping, iterating and testing you will explore the creation of websites or apps that provide an ideal user experience.
In this unit you will learn about designing page layouts for print through the combination of images and type. Your work will include the design of posters, brochures and flyers. You will investigate historical design styles; analysing, adapting and applying these styles in your work. You will explore the typographic art of arranging letters and words to make copy easy to read, visually appealing, and stylistically appropriate. Knowing how to use typography and layout effectively is essential to your ongoing design practice.




Career Outcomes
What jobs will this course lead me into?
- Entry-level graphic designer
- Entry-level typographer
- Graphic design production assistant
- Entry-level digital illustrator
- Junior mobile first design and layout assistant
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