306980 v.2 Graphic Design Major

Introduction

A career as a graphic designer prepares you for work in the field of visual problem solving, specialising in corporate and brand identities, stationery, editorial publications, corporate literature, retail and boutique packaging, labels, environmental graphics, exhibitions and directional signage. This major is aimed towards achieving this outcome at both a professional and academic level.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
10006	v.3	Design in Context 291	3.0	25.0
306956	v.1	Visual Communication 291	3.0	25.0
308438	v.1	Design Computing (Quark) 291	2.0	12.5
308439	v.1	Design Typography 291	2.0	12.5
		OR
308440	v.1	Design Image Techniques 291	2.0	12.5
		SELECT 1 OPTION		25.0
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10007	v.3	Design in Context 292	3.0	25.0
306959	v.1	Visual Communication 292	4.0	25.0
308443	v.1	Design Typography 292	2.0	12.5
308444	v.1	Design Image Techniques 292	2.0	12.5
		SELECT 1 OPTION		25.0
				100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10008	v.3	Design Management 391	3.0	25.0
305779	v.1	Visual Communication Practice 391	3.0	25.0
306961	v.1	Graphic Design 391	3.0	25.0
		SELECT 1 OPTION		25.0
				100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
10010	v.4	Design Reflective Practice 392	3.0	25.0
305780	v.1	Visual Communication Practice 392	3.0	25.0
306963	v.1	Graphic Design 392	3.0	25.0
		SELECT 1 OPTION		25.0
				100.0

*Optional Units to Select From in Year 2 Semester 1*			*Hrs/Wk*	*Credits*
303427	v.3	Design Photography (Introduction) 291	3.0	25.0
306957	v.1	Graphic Design Practice 291-2	3.0	25.0
306964	v.1	Illustration Techniques 291	3.0	25.0
306971	v.1	Creative Advertising Design Theory 291	3.0	25.0


*Optional Units to Select From in Year 2 Semester 2*			*Hrs/Wk*	*Credits*
303436	v.3	Design Photography (Advanced) 292	3.0	25.0
306967	v.1	Illustration Fundamentals 292	3.0	25.0


*Optional Units to Select From in Year 3 Not entered*			*Hrs/Wk*	*Credits*
306915	v.1	Design Photography 391	3.0	25.0
306916	v.1	Design Photography 392	3.0	25.0
306962	v.1	Graphic Design Practice 391-2	3.0	25.0
306975	v.1	Creative Advertising Design Practice 391	3.0	25.0
306976	v.1	Creative Advertising Design Practice 392	3.0	25.0
306979	v.1	Creative Advertising Studio 392	3.0	25.0
308045	v.1	Digital Image Design 391	3.0	25.0


*Optional Units to Select From in Year 3 Semester 2*			*Hrs/Wk*	*Credits*
306969	v.1	Creative Illustration 392	3.0	25.0
306972	v.1	Creative Advertising Design Process 292	3.0	25.0

NB	These units may be replaced by an elective within the School of Design.

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306980 v.2 Graphic Design Major

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 2 Semester 1

Year 2 Semester 2

Year 3 Semester 1

Year 3 Semester 2