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CUA50720 - Diploma of Graphic Design

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LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

  • All applicants are required to attend an interview and folio presentation.
  • Your folio needs to provide evidence of technical skills demonstrating examples of graphic design work that responds to various design challenges. Use of typography that supports a design solution and an ability to use graphic design industry software, such as the Adobe Creative suite.
  • Skills may have been acquired through personal or work experience, or formal study.
  • Successful completion of VCE/equivalent or mature age
  • Non-VCE applicants must be at least 17 years old
  • VCE students selected on the basis of interview and folio
  • Non-VCE and direct applicants selected on the basis of interview and folio

INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Academic: Australian Year 12 equivalency
English:Academic IELTS 6.0 overall, Pearson PTE Academic 50 overall, or Melbourne Polytechnic recognised equivalency.
Other: Applicants are required to present a folio, which should demonstrate the use of a range of materials and techniques including a selection of graphic design solutions, typography, illustrations, visual artwork, photography, freehand observational drawings, digital and other artwork. Demonstrated ability to use graphic design industry software, such as the Adobe Creative suite. Skills may have been acquired through personal or work experience, or formal study. Attend an interview.