Build Skills and a Professional Portfolio

This design course is structured to prepare you for careers in which information is conveyed visually. These include graphic design, advertising, publishing, packaging, print media and digital media.

You'll learn about design usability, typography, ideas generation, digital media, design research and more. You'll also learn how to use Photoshop and Illustrator.

The design work you do throughout your study contributes to a professional portfolio - your passport to a serious design career.

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Course Modules

Design Culture & Theory Ideas Generation in Visual Communication Systems of Communication Introduction to Design Practice Frameworks of Design Typography & Context Studio Practice Symbols & Distribution Introduction to Design Research Interactive Spaces Advanced Design Strategy & Application Design Research & Ideas Generation Interface, Representation & Sequence Design Usability and the Community Advanced Design Research Advanced Media Integration Culture of Change and Innovation Design Studio Management Design & Business Positioning the Design Practice Independent Design Practice 1 Independent Design Practice 2 Design in Practice 1 Design in Practice 2

Gain Real Industry Exposure

Billy Blue's close relationship with the design industry enables you to gain industry exposure while you study.

Upon enrolment, you automatically receive membership to the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA).

The course itself is designed and delivered by industry practitioners, who share their expert knowledge and experience with you. What you learn is relevant, practical and up-to-date.

Billy Blue's in-house design studio, Project Studio, gives you the opportunity to work on commercial projects with external clients. You develop real skills and a network of contacts - including potential clients - even before you graduate.

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Learn in a Supportive Environment

Billy Blue lecturers don't just teach; they act as mentors to help you achieve your goals. Committed to your success, your lecturers will work closely with you throughout your study.

Classes are kept small, with a maximum of 25 students, to ensure that you get individual attention when you need it.

In addition, you have access to industry-standard design computer labs and drawing rooms, as well as a well-stocked resource centre to further enrich your learning experience.

Pre-requisites

• Mature age students: relevant academic and/or work experience plus a portfolio.
• School leavers: minimum UAI / ENTER / TER score of 60 plus a portfolio.

Don't have a portfolio? Billy Blue's Certificate III in Design Fundamentals is an 18-week course specially designed to help you build the skills and portfolio required for successful tertiary study in the visual arts.

Contact a SEEK Learning consultant now for more information.

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Location, Study Time & Start Dates

This design course is delivered at the Billy Blue campuses in Sydney and Brisbane, and can be completed in three years of full-time study - or six years part-time.

Hone your design skills in a lively, creative, multicultural atmosphere with state-of-the-art facilities.

There are three intakes a year for this course. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant now for upcoming start dates and lecture times.

Study Now, Pay as You Earn

Almost every Australian citizen is eligible for Government assistance through the FEE-HELP program. This means you do not have to pay anything upfront, but can pay for your course as you earn. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to find out more about how you can study now and pay as you earn with FEE-HELP.

Financing options from SEEK Learning are also available.

This course is Austudy and Abstudy approved.

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About Billy Blue College of Design Founded in 1987 by industry professionals, Billy Blue College of Design is renowned for producing creative and successful designers. Billy Blue graduates are recognised for their outstanding design skills and are highly sought after in the design industry. The college is respected and renowned in the industry, so it's the clear choice for anyone seeking a career in design. Billy Blue College of Design is a trading name of Think: Colleges Pty Ltd which is a wholly owned subsidiary of SEEK Ltd. Find out more about Billy Blue College of Design.

Proven Career Outcomes The results speak for themselves: within 2 weeks of graduating, I was offered various jobs across many areas of design. Robbie Ellis

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