Typography
UndergraduateTUA-DGDTY1002026
- 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
Typography
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Select, develop and manipulate type with a high level of technical proficiency using industry current software programs.
- Effectively integrate the elements and principles of design into typography work.
- Develop typography that supports the overall visual communication objective.
- Effectively integrate knowledge of the technical and theoretical techniques, practices, languages and forms of typography.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This subject explores the history and origins of typographic communication, from cuneiform through to contemporary digital type. It introduces the fundamental principles and terminology relating to typography, including letterform structure, classifications of faces and styles, and typesetting. Students will work with specialist software to create and manipulate type, and will start to formulate their own set of strategies for effective use of typography as an element of design.
- The Anatomy of Type (10%)
- Type Classifications (10%)
- Logotype design (40%)
- Typography Layout (40%)
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:
Core
- TUA-DUX-DIP-2026 - Diploma of UX & Web Design
Elective
- TUA-GDE-DIP-2026 - Diploma of Graphic Design
- TUA-DSN-DIP-2026 - Diploma of Design
- TUA-DES-CTF-2026 - Undergraduate Certificate of Design (Pathway)
Additional requirements
- Software requirements - Students require access to specialist design software and laptop, computer mouse, colour printer, scanner.
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-DUX-DIP
UndergraduateTUA-GDE-DIP
UndergraduateTUA-DSN-DIP
Undergraduate Certificate of Design (Pathway)
UndergraduateTUA-DES-CTF