CUA60320 Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
You can choose from two streams - User Experience Design or Illustration and you'll work on live briefs with real clients. Throughout the year, you will develop a stunning portfolio, culminating in the end-of-year graduation show.
Overview
When Semester 1, 2026
How On campus
Further develop your graphic design skills and get ‘industry-ready’
The Advanced Diploma produces ‘industry-ready’ graduates. Throughout the year, you will develop a stunning portfolio, culminating in the end-of-year graduation show.
The show is a highlight of the creative industry year and is attended by Perth’s best design agencies and studios, many of whom are North Metropolitan TAFE alumni. It is not uncommon for graduates to be offered employment on the night.
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User Experience (UX/UI) Design Stream
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Illustration Design Stream
While all students complete the common core units of the qualification, there is the opportunity to specialise and build a portfolio tailored to your preferred area of design. Our industry consultation outlines the demand for both illustrative design and as well as an approach focused on User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design.
We integrate live briefs, with real clients. An example of the high standard of work our students produce is our involvement with the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) where our students have won international awards, along with our participation in Advertising Council Australia’s AWARD School, and the PADC Student Skulls. All students are eligible to become a member of the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA), the industry’s leading body. We also participate in the annual AGDA Folio Review, where students have the opportunity to get folio feedback direct from design professionals. We also facilitate industry visits and host expert guest speakers who share their views on the current and future picture of the creative industry.
This course is demanding, but the rewards and satisfaction are great. Many of our graduates go on to enrol into a degree in design and receive advanced standing at all WA universities. We have study pathways and agreements with Curtin University. See the ‘Further Study’ section below for more details.
- Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice
- Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
- Extend typographic design expertise
- Originate graphic designs for complex briefs
I have the following attributes:
- A strong visual focus and creative flair
- Able to think laterally and come up with creative solutions
- Able to work well under pressure
- Able to work to tight deadlines
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