Certificate IV in Design

Your career in design starts here

Course code

CUA40720

Delivery location

Frankston

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 12 months.

Start dates

20 February

• Read more about this course

  INHERENT REQUIREMENTS
  
  Applicants must present a portfolio of works and attend an application interview.
  
  All applicants must:
  - have a USI registered and complete a pre-training review prior to enrolment.
  - be 16 years and over. Students under 18 years of age must have parental agreement.
  - have satisfactorily completed a minimum of year 12 OR Cert IV in Design or equivalent
  
  Core skills required for this course: literacy and numeracy range from levels two to three.
  
  Chisholm TAFE is one of the largest provider of tertiary and vocational education in Melbourne's south east. With state of the art facilities, professional training and support, you'll enjoy studying at Chisholm. So why wait? Enquire now.

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  CUADES412	Interpret and respond to a design brief
  CUAPHI412	Apply photo imaging lighting techniques
  BSBCRT411	Apply critical thinking to work practices
  CUAACD411	Integrate colour theory and design processes
  CUADES413	Develop and extend design skills and practice
  CUAPHI312	Capture photographic images
  CUADES305	Source and apply information on the history and theory of design
  CUAACD313	Produce technical drawings
  ICPPRP224	Produce pages using a page layout application
  ICTWEB306	Develop web presence using social media
  CUAILL401	Develop and refine illustrative work
  CUAWHS312	Apply work health and safety practices
  CUAGRD312	Use typography techniques
  CUAPHI411	Capture images in response to a brief
  CUADIG303	Produce and prepare photo images
  CUAPPR411	Realise a creative project
  ICPPRP3240	Create pages using page layout applications
  CUADIG311	Prepare video assets
  CUADIG415	Produce innovative digital images
  CUADES411	Generate design solutions
  CUAWRT301	Write content for a range of media
  ICTWEB304	Build simple web pages
  CUADRA401	Experiment with techniques to produce drawings

• Course and career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Certificate IV in Design	Diploma of Graphic Design
  Possible job outcome	digital artist graphic artist	graphic designer web designer multimedia designer

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

• Admission requirements

  Admission requirements are completion of BKSB assessment with an outcome of ACSF exit level 2 - working level 3, for both literacy and numeracy, Applicants must attend an interview with one of our Design (Visual Arts) teachers., The interview will be an opportunity to discuss your experience in Design (or Visual Arts practice) and what skills you will be learning to build on your existing experience, whether it be through formal study or creative practice.

• Fees

  Fees

  Indicative course fees
  	Student eligible for government-subsidised training Course fees for students eligible for Skills First funding		Full fee paying Fees for a student not eligible for Skills First funding or concession.
  	Concession Fees for student eligible for Skills First funding and concession.	Non-concession Fees for a non-concession student eligible for Skills First funding.
  Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	$838.00	$4186.00	$10626.00
  Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	$395.00	$395.00	$395.00
  Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	$135	$270	$270
  Payable	$1368.00	$4851.00	$11291.00

  *The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances.  Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment. Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.

• Help with fees

  Payment plans

  At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

  Scholarships

  Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

  Government-subsidised training

  Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.