The Diploma of Commercial Arts is a unique hands-on course designed to teach students advanced Graphic Design skills such as Typography, Layout and Design, Computer Graphics, Marker Concepts, Advanced Advertising, Packaging Design, Promotional Design and Commercial Illustration. The course aims to help students acquire a much greater design awareness and become effective and creative communicators who have their own individual style. A strong emphasis is placed on computer graphic skills with students gaining advanced skills in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Indesign on both Apple and Windows PC computers. By completion of the Diploma of Arts course students have the necessary skills to work in areas such as Advertising, Art and Design, Publishing, Packaging or Promotions.

This course is offered at the Brisbane, Surfers Paradise and Melbourne campuses.

(See unit of competency content sheet for detailed information)

By the completion of the course, students will be equipped for a professional position as a Graphic Artist, Designer or Illustrator within an agency, art studio or publishing house whereby their creative and technical skills my be fully utilised.

An extensive industry placement program is integrated into the Diploma Course whereby students are required to work within an advertising/art/printing company for up to 6 weeks of their course.

The opportunity to work within these companies will enable all students to have not only a greater understanding of the industry but also a greater appreciation of the working conditions and professional standards required of them for employment.

Award:Diploma of Commercial Arts
(Graphic Design)

Duration:

Full time: 43 Weeks
(excluding holidays)

Part time: 2 Years
(including holidays)

External: 30 months
(including holidays)

Entry Requirement:

Year 12 level of education or Recognition of Prior Learning

*No OP required

For more information please contact our College Co-ordinator