Certificate IV in Design | Box Hill Institute

About the course

Our design course helps develop and enhance your skills in graphic art, graphic design, visual communication, design thinking, human-centred design, product design and related design studies.

In our practical hands-on course you’ll develop design concepts using the design process and learn how to select the right techniques and media to communicate your ideas. You’ll learn theory, practical skills and design practices to develop artistic and professional solutions.

During our course, you’ll develop an understanding of graphic design techniques, colour application, typography and digital image production. You’ll also learn about design history, drawing and illustration techniques, photo imaging and visual effects and the principles of design applied to 2D and 3D forms.

Your major studies will include:

2D and 3D design
colour theory
manual and digital techniques
digital and photo image editing
design history and theory
drawing
illustration
typography
creative thinking
design thinking
visual communication

Course Details

Intake Dates & Course Length
Career Outcomes
Entry Requirements
Pathways & Accreditation
Fees & Finance Options
Course Structure
Last updated:
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Intake Dates & Course Length

Full time: 6 months

Part time: flexible options available (the time taken to complete this course will vary depending on your input)

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	15 Jul 2024	M \| Tu \| Th \| F	Typically 9AM-4PM	APPLY

Start Date : 15 Jul 2024
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Additional Info : Typically 9AM-4PM
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	15 Jul 2024	M \| Tu	Typically 9AM-4PM for 1 year	APPLY

Start Date : 15 Jul 2024
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Additional Info : Typically 9AM-4PM for 1 year
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Career Outcomes

Entry level design roles

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Entry Requirements

You must have:

successfully completed Year 11 or
be mature age

PRE-TRAINING REVIEW - to assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment. A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.

Pathways & Accreditation

After successfully completing this course, your study pathways options include:

Diploma of Graphic Design with a pathway into
Bachelor of Design (Digital Technologies)

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 4

Fees & Finance Options

This training is provided with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments.

	Government Subsidised Concession	Government Subsidised Standard	Full Fee
Tuition Fee	$785	$3,925	$10,563
Service & Amenity Fee	$268	$268	$268
Material Fee	$418	$418	$418
Retain Course Items	$0	$0	$0
Total Course Estimate	$1,471	$4,611	$11,249
Payable Estimate (at commencement)	$1,471	$4,611	$11,249

Service & Amenity Fee may vary depending on course commencement and enrolment duration. Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2024 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.

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