Diploma of Graphic Design
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
The objective of this program is to develop your skills and knowledge and prepare you for the role of a graphic designer at the beginning of your professional career.
Graphic designers work in many different commercial and community contexts across both print and digital media.
At this level, the designer is likely to be working in junior or generalist roles.
Their work may include or have links to areas such advertising and promotion, art direction, branding, corporate identity, instructional design, packaging, signage and web design.You will combine technical, creative and conceptual skills to create designs that meet client requirements and solve a range of visual communication challenges.
You will gain a sound understanding of design theory and practice and be able to analyse and synthesise information from a range of sources to generate design solutions.
Structure
Build a dynamic website (ICTWEB501), Develop knowledge of the printing and graphic arts industry (ICPKNW322), Prepare digital images for pre-press processing (CUAPHI514) are no longer elective options.
C5359 Courses
C5359 Core Units - Select ALL Nine (9) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Develop and extend design skills and practice (BSBDES403) | 30 | GRAP6343C | Brunswick Campus |
| Research visual communication history and theory (CUAGRD501) | 55 | COMM7341C | Brunswick Campus |
| Produce graphic designs for 2-D and 3-D applications (CUAGRD502) | 60 | GRAP6344C | Brunswick Campus |
| Produce typographic design solutions (CUAGRD503) | 60 | GRAP6345C | Brunswick Campus |
| Refine drawing and other visual representation tools (CUAACD501) | 70 | VART6436C | Brunswick Campus |
| Create and manipulate graphics (CUAGRD504) | 60 | COSC6210C | Brunswick Campus |
| Design and manipulate complex layouts (CUAGRD505) | 65 | GRAP6346C | Brunswick Campus |
| Develop graphic design practice to meet industry needs (CUAGRD506) | 60 | GRAP6347C | Brunswick Campus |
| Present a body of own creative work (CUAPPR503) | 60 | VART6437C | Brunswick Campus |
C5359 Group A Elective Units - Select Seven (7) Courses.
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Originate and develop concepts (BSBCRT501) | 30 | GEDU6116C | Brunswick Campus |
| Create observational drawings (CUAACD502) | 50 | VART6438C | Brunswick Campus |
| Work with photomedia in creative practice (CUAACD512) | 55 | VART6439C | Brunswick Campus |
| Employ colour management in a digital imaging workplace (CUAPHI513) | 45 | VART6440C | Brunswick Campus |
| Interpret and respond to a design brief (BSBDES402) | 20 | GRAP6348C | Brunswick Campus |
| Refine digital art techniques (CUADIG508) | 80 | VART6442C | Brunswick Campus |
| Make a presentation (BSBCMM401) | 30 | COMM5974C | Brunswick Campus |
C5359 Group B Elective Units - Select Three (3) Courses.
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Develop knowledge of the printing and graphic arts industry (ICPKNW322) | 80 | GEDU6129C | Brunswick Campus |
| Build and launch a small business website (SITXICT401) | 85 | OFFC5322C | Brunswick Campus |
| Prepare digital images for pre-press processing (CUAPHI514) | 45 | VART6441C | Brunswick Campus |
C5359 Group C Elective Units - Select Three (3) Courses.
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build a dynamic website (ICTWEB501) | 60 | COSC6229C | Brunswick Campus |
| Digitise complex images for reproduction (ICPPRP422) | 80 | OFFC5343C | Brunswick Campus |
| Produce creative work (CUAPPR301) | 45 | OMGT5049C | Brunswick Campus |
Entry requirements
There are no minimum academic requirements.
Selection tasks
All applicants must complete and submit the selection task.
International English Language Requirement A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 5.5, with no band less than 5.0, or equivalent. For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page
Learning outcomes
This nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification delivers competency-based training and assessment, designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge (competency) needed to perform effectively in the work you are training for. Competency-based assessment allows you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to complete workplace activities, safely and consistently, at the standard required in your job, in a range of situations and environments. This could involve showing an assessor how you plan and carry out tasks while explaining what you know about the task and the relevant work environment. It could also involve completing a project and reporting on the both the process and outcomes.
If you are working, your work supervisor may provide the assessor with a report on the skills and knowledge you have demonstrated.
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (e.g. through prior paid or voluntary work experience), you can be assessed and have these skills and knowledge formally recognised. This process is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). There is information on the RMIT website about how to apply for RPL
- refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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