Diploma of Graphic Design

Design a bright future for yourself. Melbourne Polytechnic’s Diploma of Graphic Design offers you hands-on practical skills integrated with design processes and theory. Gain a solid grounding for future employment and ensure your knowledge of the fundamentals of graphic design.

Design your future

In this course, you will develop strong practical skills and a theoretical foundation in design. You will build your skills in analysing problems and developing well thought-out solutions.

You will learn about contemporary and traditional graphic design processes for both print and digital platforms. The course covers:

• 2D and 3D design,
• Colour theory,
• Concept development,
• Design process and theory,
• Digital imaging and computer graphics,
• Drawing and illustration,
• Professional typesetting and type design,
• Information graphics,
• Packaging and publication design,
• Pre-press,
• Web design basics.

Industry connections and resources

You will be taught by practising professionals, ensuring that the knowledge you gain is up-to-date and relevant to the industry.

At Melbourne Polytechnic you will have access to:

• 2 x Mac labs,
• 3 x Practical rooms,
• Latest industry software including Adobe Creative Cloud,
• Industry standard Epson stylus Pro 780 colour banner printer,
• Epson stylus Pro 4880 colour A3 printer,
• Epson Perfection V700 Photo scanners,
• Life drawing facilities,
• Light boxes.

Employment outcomes

On graduation, your prospective employers could include advertising agencies, art and design studios, packaging and publishing companies. You can also work in trade-houses (large printing firms), multimedia studios or you could work in a self-employed capacity.

Pathways to further study

On successful completion of the Diploma of Graphic Design you may like to advance further studies in the Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design or even on to a degree in your specialist area, such as Melbourne Polytechnic’s highly sought and completely unique Bachelor of Illustration. Our Bachelor of Illustration is the only Illustration degree on offer in Australia!

Assessment

You will be assessed through coursework and folio presentation.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You can seek RPL where your work or qualifications of an advanced and related nature have been undertaken. Academic Credit is granted on a case-by-case basis, according to our Academic Credit policy and associated procedures. Applications for Academic Credit will be assessed by relevant Melbourne Polytechnic academics and where appropriate, industry experts.

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