Overview
With this Design (Visual Communication Design) degree from the Ara Institute of Canterbury, you’ll learn how to generate ideas, solve problems and design innovative solutions in advertising, marketing and communication design environments.
Core skills taught include design strategies, graphics, branding and communication, typography, art direction, drawing and illustration. In addition, you’ll choose three courses from a range of electives which will enable you to develop complementary skills in particular areas of interest.
As well as studio courses, you’ll complete a group of core courses in academic subjects. These include both professional and contextual studies which will equip you with developed communication skills, a background in the history and sociology of creative practices, insights into contemporary professional ethics and some business skills.
Career opportunities
As a design graduate, you'll be ready to take on a range of roles including advertising agency/design studio creative, self-employed graphic designer, web designer, app designer, book/magazine illustrator, motion graphic designer.
You may even move into gallery or museum work as a designer or curator, or work in set design for stage, television or film.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Contextual Studies
- Technical Skills - Communication
- Ways of Seeing - Image and Text
- Design Principles - Visual Language
- Graphics Studio
- Communication Studio
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Credits
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Disciplines
Design Graphic Design User Experience Design View 13 other Bachelors in User Experience Design in AustraliaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at level 3 and 20 credits at level 2 or higher) which must include 14 credits at Level 3 in each of three approved subjects and:
- Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing,
- Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above (specified achievement standards, or unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627)
- You may be required to attend an interview if there are any questions raised by your portfolio or written statement.
Tuition Fee
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International
25000 NZD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25000 NZD per year during 36 months. -
National
7192 NZD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7192 NZD per year during 36 months.
Domestic Fee: $7,197 - $8,057 per year
Living costs for Adelaide
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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