Bachelor of Graphic Design
Course code/s: RBVAGM Mildura
All three years of the course are available at Mildura.
This course equips students with the creative and technical skills necessary for employment as a graphic designer, and involves three years of full-time study.
Admission requirements
Applicants must satisfy the University’s normal entrance requirements, including a study score of at least 20 in units 3 and 4 of English, or equivalent. It is desirable for all applicants to have undertaken studio arts and/or art. A Diploma of Graphic Design, or equivalent approved qualification, will qualify individuals for entry to the degree course at a level determined by a selection committee. Mature age students will be considered for admission by the selection committee.
Folio requirements
Applicants must attend an interview which is conducted in late November, and submit a folio to an interview panel. A statutory declaration confirming that the work is that of the applicant must accompany the folio. The folio should demonstrate the applicant’s aptitude, creativity, sense of design and abilities in a range of media or in a specialist area. It should contain material relevant to the applicant’s proposed course of study including finished pieces and preparatory studies. Where possible, students should bring the original artwork but, where size is a constraint, photographs or electronic documentation will be considered.
Facilities available
Facilities include separate studios for each year of the course and several darkrooms for black and white and colour photography. Computer graphics are generated through networked Apple Macintosh computers, flatbed scanners, laser printers and multimedia video production hardware and software with full editing suite. Students also have access to silk screen and other printing facilities.
Course structure
The course is undertaken by full-time study over three years or by part-time study after consultation with the selection committee. Prospective students should check course details with the course co-ordinator prior to enrolment. This course is valued at 120 credit points per year.
First year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Applied Design 1 | VPA1AD1 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Art and Visual Culture A | VPA1VCA |
| TE-SEM-1 | Design Studies 1 | VPA1DS1 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Visual Arts Media Workshop A | VPA1MWA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Applied Design 2 | VPA1AD2 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Art and Visual Culture B | VPA1VCB |
| TE-SEM-2 | Design Studies 2 | VPA1DS2 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Visual Arts Media Workshop B | VPA1MWB |
Second year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Applied Design 3 | VPA2AD3 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Design Studies 3 | VPA2DS3 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Visual Arts Media Workshop C | VPA2MWC |
| TE-SEM-2 | Applied Design 4 | VPA2AD4 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Design Studies 4 | VPA2DS4 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Visual Arts Media Workshop D | VPA2MWD |
Third year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Applied Design 5 | VPA3AD5 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Design Studies 5 | VPA3DS5 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Graphic Design Professional Practice A | VPA3GPA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Applied Design 6 | VPA3AD6 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Design Studies 6 | VPA3DS6 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Graphic Design Professional Practice B | VPA3GPB |