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Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design

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Develop your design skills for interactive and print-based media. You will enhance your drawing skills, gain more knowledge of the design processes and design history, and participate in a graduate exhibition.

Course Essentials

How to apply

This course is open for mid-year applications. Applications close on 8 June 2012

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
School of Information Technology and Creative Industries

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Careers

  • graphic designer

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

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Study pathways

There are recognised study pathways for this course. You may be able to get credit in a bachelor degree by studying this course.

TAFE to Undergraduate

You can get credit in the following degree at VU if you complete the :

Bachelor of Creative Arts Industries

  • You may get up to one and a half years of credit.

To find out more about the pathways available for this course, please contact the School of Information Technology and Creative Industries

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Get credit for your work, study and life experience through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Find out more about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Graduate faster

If you've done previous study related to this course, you may be awarded credit. This means you can graduate in less time.

Completing this course also gives you a head-start on other at VU courses at a higher level of study.

We also award credit for relevant work and life experience. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

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Course Objectives

The Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design addresses the specific knowledge and skills required to undertake work as a graphic designer.

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Units and electives

Core Units of Study

Elective Units of Study

To be eligible to receive the Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, students must complete 6 core units and 3 elective units from course 21873VIC.

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

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How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course. You can apply direct to VU. Applications close on 8 June 2012.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Submit a TAFE Direct Entry Application form
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

    Details about extra requirements are available from the Faculty of Workforce Development.

    You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

  • Graphic Design
    Phone: +61 3 9919 1517
    Email: ITCI@vu.edu.au
    Folio Requirements for 2012
  • Course Requirements
    Applicants may be required to attend an interview and present a portfolio.
    Interview dates will be scheduled in October, November and December. Late applications may also be considered.
    Please contact the School on +61 3 9919 1517 to discuss and arrange interview if required.
  • Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
  • Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

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