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This major prepares students for a rapidly changing and divergent industry that encompasses fields as diverse as illustration, animation, service design and information architecture. This major offers a careful balance of theory and industry relevant practical studies. Clear visual communication is of crucial importance in today's global economy, portraying complex data in ways that are easily accessible. Understanding of issues such as sustainability and universal access are now essential for designers.
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On Campus at Mount Lawley
Students can apply for membership with Design Institute of Australia (DIA).
Graphic Designer, Art Director, Illustrator, Web Designer
Employment opportunities include design of magazines and books, web sites, motion graphics, animation, packaging design, editorial illustration, information graphics, data visualisations, visual explanations.
Students are required to complete the following twelve units (180 credit points):
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| DEF1102 | Design Foundations: Design History | 15 |
| ANI2206 | Design Practices: Animation | 15 |
| DEF1106 | Collaborative Design | 15 |
| DES2101 * | Design Practices: Identity | 15 |
| DES2102 | Design Practices: Pre-press | 15 |
| DES2106 | Design Practices: Typography | 15 |
| IMM2125 * | Interface and Information Design | 15 |
| DES2104 | Vector Illustration | 15 |
| DES3102 | Illustration | 15 |
| DES3206 | Design Practices: Information and Advertising Design | 15 |
| DES2203 | Design Practices: Publication | 15 |
| DES3208 | Design Practices: Project | 15 |
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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