Push the boundaries of your art practice and develop your artistic skills and techniques. Work towards becoming an illustrator or designer in our Diploma of Visual Arts at Melbourne Polytechnic. Be bold and brave - follow your passion, it could lead anywhere. Turn your passion into a passionate career Our Diploma of Visual Arts combines specialized technical, creative and conceptual skills to plan and realize a body of work in one or more art forms. Graduates have gone on to could work in a wide range of contexts including being self-employed, working in the arts sector, government, community and commercial organizations. Illustration Stream - Diploma of Visual Arts The Illustration stream prepares you to work in the communication arts industries, in both printed and online formats. You could also find working opportunities within the advertising and marketing sectors. In addition to study focused on illustration and digital, you’ll receive advanced training in drawing, applied history and theory, and business skills. Learn the crucial skills necessary to coordinate group exhibitions as part of an arts business strategy. You’ll learn the process from concept development through to the logistics of gallery operations, as well as the design of promotional material. A range of industry sponsors support our end-of-year exhibition programs. You will have the opportunity to extend your networks and industry contacts. Course stream/Focus of study Professional level Applied history and theory Creative practice Digital imaging Drawing Health and safety Illustration Professional practice Sustainability Modes of Delivery Blended, Studio Based, Classroom Assessment Methods Assessment is by course work and folio presentation. Pathways to further study When you graduate from the Diploma of Visual Arts, Illustration course you will be able to articulate into Melbourne Polytechnic's Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development, or you can apply for degree courses in fine art, particularly Melbourne Polytechnic's unique HEVAILL Bachelor of Illustration where you will receive 8 subjects/1 year credit. Career Pathways Successful graduation from this course may lead to such careers as - Arts Administrator, Arts Practitioner, Community Artist, Creative Artist, Digital Artist, Gallery Assistant or Illustrator.