- Program summary
- Program overview
- Admission requirements
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
Program summary
Program title: Graduate Diploma in Digital Design (Print and Electronic Media)
Award abbreviation: GDDigitalDes(Print&E-media)
Degree type: coursework
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 2 years minimum part-time, 4 years maximum part-time. Program only available part-time.
Commence: Semester 1
Fee type 2010: postgraduate coursework places
Total courses: 8
USC program code: AR611
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa
Program overview
The Graduate Diploma in Digital Design (Print and Electronic Media) is a qualification that has industry relevance and provides practical design and software skills for both print and electronic media. The program offers the opportunity to:
- explore a wide range of creative approaches to design for use in professional communications applications, incorporating both print and electronic media outcomes
- develop practical skills through working on industry-relevant projects incorporating marketing strategies, corporate design, logo development, print media design, typography, graphic communication and print and packaging production
- use a wide range of software for desktop publishing, web and screen design, digital video and sound production, vector-based animation and interactive scripting
- acquire new knowledge and upgrade existing skills to broaden employment opportunities
This program is designed for Australian and New Zealand citizens, and Australian permanent residents, who have already completed an undergraduate degree or its equivalent in an area different from digital design and multimedia. It is intended to provide studies in digital design equivalent to those available within the higher levels of a Bachelor degree.
Admission requirements
A student entering the Graduate Diploma in Digital Design (Print and Electronic Media) requires an undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution in an area different from digital design and multimedia. Entry by non-graduates who have extensive relevant industry experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Applicants must demonstrate a level of computer literacy equivalent to that required for successful completion of DES101 Visual Literacy: Design Principals and Practice, DES105 Introduction to Design and DES106 Typography. For this purpose, TAFE introductory courses or equivalently accredited programs may be considered acceptable, or the student may demonstrate, to the Studies in Art and Design Program Leader, equivalent skill through the presentation of a suitable portfolio or example of work.
Program structure
8 required courses:
DES211 Graphic Design A
DES212 Graphic Design B
DES213 Graphic Design C
DES214 Graphic Design D
DES221 e-Media A
DES222 e-Media B
DES223 e-Media C
DES224 e-Media D
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to successfully complete 8 courses as specified in the Graduate Diploma in Digital Design (Print and Electronic Media) program structure.
- Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Not available to international students on a Student Visa.
Enquiries
How to apply
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259
Program Leader
Dr Ian White
Tel: +61 7 5459 4437
Email: iwhite@usc.edu.au