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Diploma of Graphic Design

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Course overview

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Locations

Online
Online

Attendance options

Full-time

Study type

Online

2025 Tuition fees

Subsidised $ 7,520.00
Commercial $ 18,838.00

Additional fees may apply. For more information, see Fees, payments and other costs.

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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Develop high-level, job ready skills to advance your career in the Graphic Design and Multimedia Design space.

This nationally recognised qualification will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to further develop your creativity and technical graphic design skills, as well as the opportunity to create a dynamic personal portfolio to use when promoting yourself to future employers.

In this course, you will develop your existing technical, creative and conceptual skills and knowledge to meet client requirements and solve a range of visual communication challenges. You’ll also focus on researching visual communication history and theory to inform and develop your own graphic design practice to meet industry needs.

You will learn how to produce graphic designs for 2-D and 3-D applications, create and manipulate graphics and complex layouts, produce typographic design solutions, as well as create mass print media and multiplatform digital advertisements.

As part of the course, you will also learn how to establish, negotiate and refine a design brief, originate and develop concepts and implement design solutions for clients, as well as write persuasive copy, design digital applications and build a dynamic website.

At the end of the course, you will present a body of your own creative work, and have the skills you need to provide freelance services or even build and launch a small business website! On successful completion of this course, you will have gained a sound understanding of graphic design theory and practice, and a solid graphic design skill set that is highly valued by employers. At this level, you will have the opportunity to seek employment in junior or generalist roles within the Graphic Design industry, or you may choose to expand your skills and knowledge further by continuing on with your studies at university level.

Locations, dates & times

Campus	Date	Attendance/Duration	Study type	Apply/Enquire
Online
Online	3 Feb 2025 - 12 Dec 2025	Full-time Fully online. 25-30 hours of course work each week. 2 hours webinars each delivered week which recorded for flexible access.	Online	Apply now

Entry

To enter this qualification, individuals must provide evidence of their technical skills and ability to:

- produce multiple examples of graphic design work that respond effectively to different design challenges

- produce typography that supports the overall design solution

- use graphic design industry software

Skills may have been acquired through personal or work experience, or through formal study.

Academic requirements

To meet academic requirements for Diploma or Advanced Diploma courses, you need to successfully complete any TasTAFE course entry procedures and you also need to:

Have completed year 12 and provide TasTAFE with a copy of your Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education awarded to you by an agency or authority of a State or Territory; OR,

Provide TasTAFE with a copy of a qualification at Level 4 or above in the Australian Qualifications Framework that was awarded to you. This qualification must have been delivered in English; OR,

Complete an approved language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment and display competence at or above Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) in both literacy and numeracy.

As part of the application process, and before being offered a place in the course, a member of our Team will contact you to discuss if this course aligns with your goals and aspirations, and to ensure that you are fully informed and understand the course requirements.

Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a CUA50720 - Diploma of Graphic Design.

Below is a list of all core and elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

Core units
CUAACD531	Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
CUADES413	Develop and extend design skills and practice
CUAGRD501	Research visual communication history and theory
CUAGRD502	Produce graphic designs for 2-D and 3-D applications
CUAGRD503	Produce typographic design solutions
CUAGRD514	Create and manipulate graphics
CUAGRD515	Design and manipulate complex layouts
CUAGRD516	Develop graphic design practice to meet industry needs
CUAPPR513	Present a body of own creative work

Elective units
BSBCRT512	Originate and develop concepts
BSBMKG437	Create and optimise digital media
BSBMKG551	Create multiplatform advertisements for mass media
BSBMKG555	Write persuasive copy
CUADES511	Implement design solutions
CUADES512	Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
CUADIG512	Design digital applications
CUAILL401	Develop and refine illustrative work
CUAIND412	Provide freelance services
CUAPPR511	Realise a body of creative work

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Graphic Designer
Illustration
Advertising
Print and Web Design
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CUA50720 Diploma of Graphic Design

Course overview

Locations

Attendance options

Study type

2025 Tuition fees

Locations, dates & times

Information Session

Career opportunities

Information Session

Career opportunities

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CUA50720
Diploma of Graphic Design