Diploma of Arts (Graphic Arts)

Comments about Diploma of Arts (Graphic Arts) - On Campus - Bendigo - Victoria

• Objectives
  This course is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the graphic design industry.
• Entry requirements
  You will need to have successfully completed Year 12 (VCE or its equivalent) or be a mature age entrant. Other Entry Requirements Entry is based on an interview, assessment of personal and visual communication skills, and presentation of a quality folio that communicates originality, competence and effectiveness. Examples for your folio may include typography, layout, 2D and 3D design and packaging.
• Academic title
  Diploma of Arts (Graphic Arts)
• Course description
  This course aims to develop a broad awareness and understanding of the graphic design industry by providing skills and competencies in the following:
  
      * Design principles and elements
      * Electronic design
      * Computer aided design
      * Drawing
      * Life drawing
      * Design process
      * Typography
      * Technical illustration
      * Reprographics
      * Finished art
  
   
  Where     • Bendigo (City Campus)
  
  
  Selection Process    
  • Individual Interview
  • Assessment of Folio
  • Assessment of Application (VTAC)
  
  Up Coming Courses     
  Campus     Start Date     End Date     Attendance Mode
  City Campus     13.02.2008     28.11.2008     Full Time
  City Campus     13.02.2008     28.11.2008     Full Time
  
  Employment Opportunities     
  
  On successfully completing this course you will be able to pursue a career as a graphic design assistant in a design studio, printing company or other private/public company, or you may decide to work as a freelance or self-employed designer or apply for further study at university level.
  
  Further Study Options     
  
  Further study opportunities are available both at TAFE and university level.
  Assessment     You will be assessed as part of this course.
  
  Typical Course Content     (exact details may be obtained from the teaching centre)
  
  NCS007     Presenting Information
  VBS633     Drawing For Illustration
  VBS634     Printmaking
  VBS635     Occupational Health And Safety
  VBS636     Business Practice
  VBS637     Focus On Industry
  VBS638     Design Principles And Elements
  VBS639     Contemporary Art And/Or Design
  VBS640     Computer Aided Design
  VBS641     Drawing
  VBS642     Life Drawing
  VBS643     Photography
  VBS688     Electronic Design Level 1
  VBS744     Design Process Level 1
  VBS746     Reprographics And Prepress Level 1
  VBS747     Reprographics And Prepress Level 2
  VBS748     Finished Art Level 1
  VBS749     Finished Art Level 2
  VBS750     Finished Art Level 3
  VBS752     Technical Colour Applications
  VBS753     Technical Illustration
  VBS754     Commercial Product Illustration
  VBS755     Typography Level 1
  VBS756     Typography Level 2
  VBS757     Extended Practical Placement
  VBS810     Materials Technology
  
  Recognition of Prior Learning   
  
   Recognition of your current qualifications and prior learning: BRIT has processes to give you credit for relevant units from your prior study, and to assess your prior learning against units in a course.

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