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
Campus Perth
When Semester 1, 2025
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.
In the Advanced Diploma you can choose from two streams - User Experience Design or Illustration (UX/UI). This means that although everyone does the common core units there is the opportunity to specialise and build a portfolio tailored to your preferred area of design. Our industry consultation outlines the demand for illustrative design as well as a more User Experience/ User Interface approach.
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
Important information
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
To successfully achieve this qualification, you must complete all core units, seven general elective units, and either the Illustration (UI) or User Experience Design (UX) stream electives. You will need to complete one unit per semester from your chosen stream.
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| CUADES512 Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief | $376.35 | $46.00 |
| CUADES611 Manage design realisation | $289.50 | $100.00 |
| CUAGRD603 Extend typographic design expertise | $318.45 | $55.00 |
| CUAGRD611 Engage in the business of graphic design | $347.40 | $65.00 |
| CUAGRD612 Originate graphic designs for complex briefs | $347.40 | $35.00 |
| CUAPPR612 Collaborate in professional creative projects | $260.55 | $60.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
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$260.55 | $15.00 |
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$347.40 | $90.00 |
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$289.50 | $15.00 |
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$289.50 | $46.00 |
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$289.50 | $40.00 |
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$289.50 | $60.00 |
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$289.50 | $35.00 |
Semester 1 Stream Elective
Choose CUADIG516 for User Experience Design Stream OR CUAILL511 for Illustration Stream
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
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$231.60 | $35.00 |
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$347.40 | $100.00 |
Semester 2 Stream Elective
Choose CUADIG512 for User Experience Design OR CUAILL512 for Illustration
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
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$289.50 | $41.00 |
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$347.40 | $95.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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