Portfolio and Professional Practice
UndergraduateTUA-DGDPP1002026
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 6 Sept 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 14 Sept 2026
- Price from
- $2,499
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Portfolio and Professional Practice
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the graphic design industry and its key stakeholders.
- Develop an informed response to current and emerging graphic design trends in the context of professional practice.
- Present final creative products in a manner suited to the intended audience and purpose.
- Develop work plans incorporating asset management, budget and timeframes.
- Identify opportunities for commercial sustainability.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This subject challenges students to consider their professional identity before developing strategies and portfolio tools to promote themselves to clients and the wider design industry. Portfolio and Professional Practice also explores the structure of studios and agencies within the design industry. Students develop an understanding of how the industry works; from day to day running of a studio to the many other professions they will need to work with. They will build an awareness of graphic design career paths and salaries, and develop the skills required to operate a freelance graphic design business. Students also investigate trends and emerging technologies that could affect or create opportunities building entrepreneurial attitudes to assist career sustainability.
- Employment in the Design Industry (15%)
- Professional Image and Portfolio Exploration (40%)
- Commercial Sustainability (45%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- TUA-GDE-DIP-2026 - Diploma of Graphic Design
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateTUA-GDE-DIP