Undergraduate TUA-CDE-ADG-2023

Associate Degree of Communication Design

Confidence with design tools and processes

Build a repertoire of design skills and theory. You’ll use your free Adobe Creative Cloud Pro licence to work with clients on industry briefs. Make an impact with clear and creative design work in this DIA-recognised course.

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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

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Price

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$49,443

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

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At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.

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Degree details

What you'll learn

As one of Australia’s fastest growing universities, we take a progressive approach to learning. Our courses are co-designed, developed and delivered with industry, giving you confidence that you’ll graduate job-ready. During this course you will:

Explore typography, image generation and information design.
Explore packaging and branded environment design and learn how products and places can be designed for end user needs.
Refine strategic thinking and brand development skills.
Focus on creating messages for a range of audiences.
Apply theoretical and technical knowledge to real-world problems.

Career opportunities

The Associate Degree of Communication Design is designed to provide graduates with a broad theoretical and technical base of visual communication design knowledge and skills, complemented with some specialist expertise to for graduate‐level employment in generalist and specialist communication design roles, including:

Design strategist
Branding and identity designer
Design thinking generalist
User experience designer
Interface designer
Web and interaction designer
Book and publication designer
Information architect
Environmental designer
Photography assistant
Marketing and promotions assistant
Art director
Illustrator
Visual Communication and graphic designer
Finished artist and production assistant

Entry requirements

Higher education

Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change. Entry requirements for this course includes:

Successful completion of a Higher Education qualification.

Secondary education

Year 12 (Australian secondary school certificate) or equivalent.

VET studies

Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4), or above .

Work and Life

Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level.

English Proficiency Requirements

Standard English language requirements apply.

Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.

Credit for previous study or work

Torrens University offers pathway opportunities to further your learning. If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against a degree with Torrens University, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning. Under Torrens University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy, you may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs if you have previous study and/or work experience. Our Future Student Advisors will happily walk you through the application process.

Description

This qualification is designed to provide graduates with a broad theoretical and technical base of visual communication design knowledge and skills, closely aligned with industry demands and expectations. The Associated Degree of Communication Design enables opportunity for discipline-specific enquiry into a complementary specialist area, leading either to entry‐level employment in the design sector or to further specialised design study at a bachelor level.

Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it's all about flexibility.

Course duration: 2 years full time, 4 years part time

This course is recognised by the Design Institute of Australia, giving you confidence that your education is of the highest industry standard.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

The course structure comprises six common core subjects, six specialised and four elective subjects over Levels 100 and 200, as follows:

Level 100: three common core subjects; four specialised subjects; one elective subject
Level 100/200: one elective subject can be taken at either Level 100 or 200
Level 200: three common core; two specialised subjects; two elective subjects

Award Requirements

To be awarded the Associate Degree of Communication Design, students will need to complete 160 credit points over 16 subjects as outlined in the Course Structure. Each subject has a value of 10 credit points.