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1 year (domestic); 4 terms or 8 terms (TAFE at School Foundation Program)
On campus (100% face-to-face at South Bank); On campus with some online (80% on campus, 20% online at Coomera); Online virtual classroom (100% online via Zoom).
Full time / Part time (TAFE at School Foundation Program) · Full time: 3 days per week (South Bank On Campus / Online); Full time: 2 days per week Thursday, Friday (Coomera On campus with some online); Part time: 1 day per week (TAFE at School Foundation Program)
13 Jul 2026 | 27 Jan 2027 | 01 Feb 2027
Course Overview
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Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use drawing and other visual representation tools to develop, refine and communicate ideas for creative work.
Develop and extend design skills and practice
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and extend skills as a practising designer.
Research visual communication history and theory
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research visual communication history and theory and to apply that research to own professional practice.
Produce graphic designs for 2-D and 3-D applications
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and produce a body of two-dimensional (2-D) and three-dimensional (3-D) graphic design work in response to a variety of visual communication challenges.
Produce typographic design solutions
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to produce professional typography for a wide range of communication needs.
Create and manipulate graphics
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create and manipulate graphics using a combination of creative design skills and technical software proficiency.
Design and manipulate complex layouts
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design complex publication layouts by combining creative design skills with technical software proficiency.
Develop graphic design practice to meet industry needs
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop an industry focus for graphic design practice and to adapt that practice to meet current and emerging industry opportunities.
Present a body of own creative work
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use creative, technical and project management skills to produce a professional and innovative presentation of own creative work.
Common Questions
The fees vary depending on your eligibility. The concession fee is $13,890 (for eligible students), the subsidised fee is $15,295 (for eligible government-funded students), and the full fee is $19,950. TAFE at School Full Fee ranges from $5,800 to $11,600 for High School students, and the international fee is $24,000.
Yes, there is an online virtual classroom option where you study online but your classes are delivered in real time via a scheduled timetable. You will interact with your teachers and other students using programs like Zoom, with 3 Zoom sessions per week, and assessments are completed online.
Yes, with TAFE Queensland's diploma-to-degree pathways you can jump straight into the second year of a related bachelor's degree at some of Australia's top universities. This diploma will also give you one year of credit and a provisional place in the Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication Design) delivered in Brisbane in partnership with the University of Canberra.
Yes, high school students can study this course via the TAFE at School Foundation Program. You'll complete select units from the Diploma, which count towards your QCE and provide direct credit into the full diploma, meaning you can fast-track your studies and gain real-world skills before you even finish school. This is available at the Coomera campus, starting 01 Feb 2027, part time (1 day per week).
You'll develop your creative talents through hands-on projects in typography, branding, packaging, digital and online social media design, illustration, and portfolio development — all within a collaborative studio environment. The course also integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI) with industry standard graphic design software, exploring AI-driven techniques in image generation, layout automation, and content adaptation, as well as social media design concepts including audience engagement and platform-specific aesthetics.
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