The Graduate Diploma in Visual Communication Design provides practical and theoretical skills in Visual Communication Design. This is achieved through a combination of study incorporating the contemporary thinking and techniques required for professional design practice. It explores design’s role as an agent of change and as a key link between creativity and innovation. It also addresses the social, cultural and ethical implications of design practice. The program delivers an in-depth study of new technology in design with an emphasis on typography, form and application. Historical and contemporary graphic design processes are explored within both local and international contexts.
The Graduate Diploma in Visual Communication Design encourages students to shape their ideas into practical and attractive propositions for users, customers and society as a whole. It offers a solid foundation for employment in communication design industry or continued study in the field.
Alternative exits
Graduate Certificate of Communication (A539)
Course rules
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma of Visual Communication Design, a student must successfully complete 8 credit points of compulsory core units.
