Design a bright future for yourself. Melbourne Polytechnic’s Diploma of Graphic Design offers you hands-on practical skills integrated with design processes and theory. Gain a solid grounding for future employment and ensure your knowledge of the fundamentals of graphic design. Design your future In this course, you will develop strong practical skills and a theoretical foundation in design. You will build your skills in analyzing problems and developing well thought-out solutions. You will learn about contemporary and traditional graphic design processes for both print and digital platforms. The course covers: 2D and 3D design Colour theory Concept development Design process and theory Digital imaging and computer graphics Drawing and illustration Professional typesetting and type design Information graphics Packaging and publication design Pre-press Web design basics Modes of Delivery Classroom Assessment Methods Assessment by coursework and folio presentation Pathways to further study On successful completion of this Diploma course you may continue on to further studies in the Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design or a degree in your specialist area, for example, in our Bachelor of Illustration course Career Pathways Once you graduate, your prospective employers include: Advertising agencies Large and small art and design studios Advertising departments of large retail companies Packaging and publishing companies (newspapers, magazines and books) Trade-houses (pre-press and large printing firms) Multimedia studios