Diploma
This diploma aims to develop the technical and thinking skills needed to work in visual communication or graphic design at an introductory level.
Core skills taught include creative idea generation, drawing, design strategies, graphics, branding and communication and photography. As part of this, you'll be introduced to using Adobe Creative Suite software.
As well as studio courses, you'll complete a contextual studies course. This is the main academic subject, and includes communication skills, a background in the history and sociology of creative practices and insights into contemporary professional ethics and bi-cultural issues.
This diploma will equip you to work at entry level under professional supervision. You'll be able to lay out artwork as well as generate your own to an introductory level. You'll also have a good basic knowledge for more advanced study.