CUA30720 Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Graphic Design)
Start designing your creative career
This course will give you the practical skills and knowledge to create and communicate design concepts and you'll have a great foundation to go on to further study in graphic design.
CampusesPerth.
When Semester 2, 2024.
Study Mode On campus.
Discover Graphic Design
Looking for an exciting design course that blends cutting-edge Artifical Intelligence (AI) technology with classic design principles? This energised Design Fundamentals course incorporates AI technology into traditional Graphic Design experiences, while still emphasising foundational skills and knowledge in this discipline. The result is a dynamic and forward-thinking curriculum that offers endless opportunities for creative expression and experimentation.
This qualification gives you the practical skills and knowledge to create and communicate design concepts you need on your path to a career in Graphic Design. You will also learn to evaluate design solutions and communicate your ideas effectively, using a wide range of visual presentation techniques, materials, and technologies.
We'll help you dive into 2D design principles and processes, create basic 3D models using both digital and traditional methods, explore colour theory, and practice your drawing skills and you'll gain hands-on experience designing and creating graphic design collateral using Adobe design software.
This is the perfect foundation to take your studies to the next level in graphic design with AI technology integrated throughout the curriculum.
- Produce drawings to communicate ideas
- Produce creative work including visual design components and combining complex images
- Apply and use colour
- Use a creative design process to produce 2D and 3D forms
- Create 3D digital models
- Edit video and audio content for social media
I have the following attributes:
- Creativity, imagination and artistic flair
- Good communication and listening skills
- An eye for detail
- Good problem-solving skills
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Semester 2, 2024
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Course fees
(Tuition fee* $2,537.60 + Resource fee $450.00 )
(Tuition fee* $764.40 + Resource fee $450.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
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Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CUAACD311 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas |
| CUADES201 | Follow a design process |
| CUADES301 | Explore the use of colour |
| CUADES302 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms |
| CUADES304 | Source and apply design industry knowledge |
| CUAPPR311 | Produce creative work |
| CUAWHS312 | Apply work health and safety practices |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBTEC301 | Design and produce business documents |
| CUAANM313 | Create 3D digital models |
| CUADES303 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms |
| CUAPOS311 | Edit video and audio content for social media |
| CUAWRT301 | Write content for a range of media |
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