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CUA30720 VETDSS - Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Graphic Design)

Duration

2 Years
½ Day/Week

Location

Geelong City

Placement

Recommended

Scored

No

Outcome

Full qualification

Entry requirements

  • Attending a secondary school
  • Literacy and numeracy level equivalent to the successful completion of Year 9
  • Review the personal learning requirements essential to this course and discuss with your school VET Coordinator before you apply.

You will learn

  • Introduction to various drawing materials and techniques
  • Hands-on experience in using Adobe suite of products, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro
  • Fundamentals of design and illustration, both traditional and digital
  • Exploration of page layout, typography, digital photography and video editing
  • Application of colour to enhance visual work

Course outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program you will receive:

  • Following block credit rules, recognition of up to six VCE Units. Credits accrue in the following sequence; 1, 2, 3, 4, 3 and 4 
  • ATAR contribution: if you receive a VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequence you may be eligible for an increment towards your ATAR 
  • Certificate III in Design Fundamentals qualification

Dress code and course materials

Assessment is based on

  • Hands-on projects
  • Assignments
  • Quizzes 
  • Portfolio

Further study options

Applications & attendance

Applications for this course are currently closed and will re-open early August

Please express your interest in this course with your school VET Coordinator.

Units

Year 1 Core Units Code Hours
Apply work health and safety practices CUAWHS312 30
Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms CUADES302 60
Produce drawings to communicate ideas CUAACD311 90
Year 1 Elective Units Code Hours
Capture photographic images CUAPHI312 60
Prepare video assets CUADIG311 30
Produce and prepare photo images CUADIG303 20
Year 2 Core Units Code Hours
Explore the use of colour CUADES301 50
Follow a design process CUADES201 50
Produce creative work CUAPPR311 45
Source and apply design industry knowledge CUADES304 20
Year 2 Elective Units Code Hours
Prepare files for print CUAGRD311 60
Use typography techniques CUAGRD312 60