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CUV30303 Certificate III in Design Fundamentals
Provider Code: NSW 00246M
NTIS Code: CUV30303
CRICOS Code: NSW 056812A
Duration: 15 weeks
Location: North Sydney
Study options for Australian students: Full-time, part-time
Study options for overseas students: Full-time
Intakes: Refer to Enrolment
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Certificate III in Design Fundamentals is an important step toward a rewarding career in design.
The entire course is focused on real-life commercial projects, which lead to the completion of portfolio material. We'll help provide you with the fundamental knowledge, skills, experience and portfolio needed to advance to a successful tertiary education in visual arts and design.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aim of this course is to train students in the basic methods and attitudes of graphic design giving them a broad idea of what the industry involves and pathways for further study and career development. At completion, students will have a clear understanding of how to progress in the graphic design industry should they wish.
COURSE STRUCTURE
To successfully graduate from this course, you will need to have achieved competency in all 14 units delivered across four areas of expertise – design thinking, computer skills, hand skills and portfolio skills.
Design thinking
- BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS Processes (core)
- BSBDES304A Source and Apply Design Industry Knowledge (core)
- BSBDES305A Source and Apply Information on the History and Theory of Design (core)
- BSBDES302A Explore and Apply the Creative Design Process to 2D Forms (core)
Hand skills
- BSBDES301A Explore the Use of Colour (core)
- BSBDES303A Explore and Apply the Creative Design Process to 3D Forms (core)
- CUVCOR08B Produce Drawings to Represent and Communicate the Concept (core)
- CUVDES04B Integrate Colour Theory and Design Processes in Response to a Brief (core)
Computer skills
- CUVVSP11B Apply Techniques to Produce Digital Images (elective)
- CUVVSP13B Research and Experiment with Techniques for Digital Image Enhancement (elective)
- CUVVSP12B Produce Digital Images (elective)
Portfolio skills
- CUVCOR03B Develop, Refi ne and Communicate Concept for Own Work (core)
- BSBDES403A Develop and Extend Design Skills and Practice (elective)
- CUVDSP07B Research and Apply Techniques for Graphic Design (elective)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 15 years of age prior to course commencement; OR
- Satisfactory completion of year 11, year 12 or equivalent AND
- Overseas students require IELTS band score 5.5 or above
