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1.5 Years
Blended delivery
Blended (On-campus and Online)
4 May 2026 | 6 July 2026 | 3 Aug 2026
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Suite 510/451 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Suite 210 - 451 Pitt Street, Haymarket, NSW 2000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Design and manipulate complex layouts
Be equipped to lay out different elements (e.g., headings, body copy, images and more) in ways that make your designs more effective. Learn how to use elements like placement, contrast, colour and size to make your layouts visually engaging.
Produce typographic design solutions
Build your ability to use type in your designs in polished and professional ways. Discover how to recognise and use different type fonts, faces and styles.
Present a body of own creative work
Prepare an up-to-date portfolio of creative work that you can share with others. Learn how to format and finalise portfolios that look professional, capture your unique style and send the right messages.
Create and manipulate graphics
Develop your technical skills in creating and manipulating graphics. Learn how to use bitmap and vector images and build your ability to use a range of techniques in Adobe Creative Cloud and other industry-respected graphic design software.
Employ colour management in a digital imaging workplace
Build your practical skills in using colour management techniques. Discover how to use colour profiles, calibration tools, closed loop systems and more.
Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
Refine your ability to use both offline and online drawing approaches. Learn how to use different materials, techniques, compositions, spatial fields and more to evoke different moods and messages.
Work with photo media in creative practice
Build your skills in editing photos and using them in your designs. Explore a range of digital and experimental techniques for working with photos and images using Adobe Creative Cloud.
Create multiplatform advertisements for mass media
Discover how you can interpret a client's requirements for digital ads, create options for different digital ads, present them to clients and seek their feedback.
Develop graphic design practice to meet industry needs
Explore how graphic design and the approaches graphic designers use are evolving. Build your ability to research design trends and incorporate them into your designs.
Originate and develop concepts
Build your ability to come up with design ideas and potential solutions. Learn how to use a range of brainstorming and other techniques to generate creative ideas.
Implement design solutions
Learn how to take a design concept and transform it into a finalised prototype. Build your ability to experiment with different design solutions.
Research visual communication history and theory
Deepen your understanding of visual communication, including the use of images, graphics, type and other elements to communicate a message.
Collaborate in a creative process
Build your skills in working with other designers. Develop your understanding of how to collaborate to come up with ideas and effective design solutions.
Create and optimise digital media
Build your understanding of different digital media used for marketing, such as social media, online ads and email campaigns.
Create visual design components
Discover how to create designs for interactive media, such as websites, social media and marketing emails. Build your skills in developing high-impact visual designs in response to a project brief.
Manage personal and professional development
Explore how you can refine your design and other skills on an ongoing basis. Build your ability to recognise areas where you could improve your own skills.
Ensure a safe workplace for a work area
Discover how you can avoid injuries, manage work stress and improve workplace health and safety. Learn about Work Health and Safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs.
Produce graphic designs for 2-D and 3-D applications
Explore a range of 2D and 3D graphic designs, including illustrations, logos, motion graphics and videos. Enhance your skills in responding to a design brief that requires a body of 2D and 3D work.
Develop and extend design skills and practice
Explore how to extend your technical skills in graphic design and refine your unique creative style. Learn how to extend your conceptual design skills, such as interpreting client needs and generating ideas.
Common Questions
In the Diploma of Graphic Design, you'll build your skills in using a range of industry-respected design tools including Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Premiere, and Final Cut Pro.
To enter this qualification, you will need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or equivalent), or a Certificate IV qualification, and be at least 18 years of age. You will also need to provide evidence of your technical skills and ability in graphic design, such as a short design portfolio that includes multiple examples of graphic design work responding to different design challenges, typography that supports an overall design solution, and evidence of being able to use graphic design industry software. You may also have an initial interview to assess your individual learning needs and your language, literacy and numeracy skills.
After completing the Diploma of Graphic Design, you'll have the skills and knowledge you need to become a Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Junior Art Director, Illustrator, Brand Designer, Marketing Designer, Advertising Designer, or Print Designer.
Yes, combining the Diploma of Graphic Design with another qualification is an excellent way to boost your skills and make yourself more attractive to employers. You can apply to enrol in two or more qualifications at ACBI, studying one after the other. Recommended packages include the Certificate IV in Design, Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management, Diploma of Digital Marketing, Advanced Diploma of Digital Marketing, and Diploma of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The Diploma of Graphic Design can be a good choice if you have some foundational design knowledge or experience and are seeking to specialise in graphic design. This course takes 18 months to complete and will help you launch your graphic design career. On the other hand, the Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design can be a good choice if you're looking to advance your graphic design knowledge and career. This course takes 1 year to complete and opens the door to job opportunities such as being a Senior Graphic Designer, Art Director or Design Manager.
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