advanced diploma in visual
communication
Core Units
All students studying the Advanced Diploma in Visual Communication must undertake the core units of competency. Students will also undertake specialist units of competency depending on their whether they are studying the
Design Communication stream or the Photo Communication stream.
semester 1
Contribue to health and safety of self and others
Interpret and respond to a brief
Explore the use of colour
Formulate concepts using the visual communication process
Prepare and layout basic visual outcomes in digital format
Apply fundamental elements and principles of visual language
semester 2
Research visual communication history and theory
Integrate colour theory and design proceses
Use computer systems
Apply software applications to digital production
Apply advanced software applications to digital production
Use and respect copyright
Document visual communication process work
Create multiple concepts for visual communication
Establish a visual communicatin portfolio
semester 3
Communicate professionally in the creative industry environment
Create visual communication concepts across multiple contexts
Design web environments
Prepare and manage complex digital artwork for production
semester 4
Engage in the business of creative practice
Create and mnage concept development for a campaign
Prepare a profession visual communication portfolio