Diploma of Graphic Design | Box Hill Institute

About the course

Design your own creative career with our graphic design course. In this course, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge required to become a successful graphic designer where you can work for yourself or for others in graphic design, visual communication, digital publishing, product design, UI/UX and web design, or in-house for companies in a wide variety of industries such as advertising, fashion, marketing and branding.

In our course, you’ll learn design principles and elements, typography, layout, digital image development, drawing, illustration, UI/UX and design for web environments and social media.

Your major studies will include:

2D and 3D design
typography and page layout
logo design and corporate identity systems
drawing
illustration
digital image editing
branding
design history and practice
UI (User Interface) design
web design and social media
work placement

Course Details

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

February & July

Full time: 1 year

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

This is a blended delivery course which will include a combination of online, remote and face to face delivery. Blended learning can involve a range of online programs and resources including StudentWeb, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Skype, specific industry platforms, pre-recorded sessions, assigned reading, tutorials, discussion boards, and online activities. Blended learning also involves face-to-face attendance at classes or practical placements.

Location	Start Date	Days	Additional Info
	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		Typically 9AM-4PM	APPLY

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

Graphic Designer
Digital Designer
Graphic Artist
set up your own freelance business

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Entry Requirements

You must have successfully completed Australian Year 12 and the Certificate IV in Design or be mature age with some industry experience. If you do not meet these entry requirements, we offer pathways into this course via the Certificate IV in Design.

To apply you must:

book an interview
present a folio

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

Successful completion will enable you to apply for:

Bachelor of Design (Digital Technologies)
further study in other university degree programs

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 5

Fees & Finance Options

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

	Government Subsidised Standard	Full Fee
Tuition Fee	$10,511	$17,729
Service & Amenity Fee	$268	$268
Material Fee	$150	$150
Retain Course Items	$0	$0
Total Course Estimate	$10,929	$18,147
Payable Estimate (at commencement)	$10,929	$18,147

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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