cirriculum overview


Design College Australia specialises in graphic design and photography. We offer a variety of courses designed to prepare graduates for a career in the creative industry. These courses range from three months to two years, and focus on an array
of design related areas. An overview of each course is set out below. Please click on the course selection link, or contact the College, to obtain more in depth details on the courses.

Full-time Courses

Advanced Diploma in Visual Communication (Design):
Students are required to complete four consecutive modules, which are also available to study as individual certificates. Each course runs
for 20 week They cover the areas of foundation design, print design, multi-media design and integrated design.


Certificate IV in Photoimaging: The Certificate IV runs over 2 semesters. This course is a merging
of design based disciplines and digital photography techniques. It will help develop an understanding
of graphic design and photoimaging.

Certificate IV in Graphic Design
: Students are required to complete 12 weeks full time study.
The course focussed on design technology. There are many opportunities to work within the design industry, not all of them in creative roles. This course recognises that, and offers students a fast track into the industry to work in areas such as technology assistance and studio production.


design college australia 200 Barry Parade, Brisbane Queensland 4006, Australia Postal Address: PO Box 876, Fortitude Valley 4006, Phone (07)3257 3499 Fax (07)3257 3099 ©2008