CRICOS Code: 106211H
CUA60325 – Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
Create with purpose, design with impact.
Overview
● Enjoy the flexibility to start on any upcoming intake date.
Why Take This Course?
- ● Tackle complex briefs with professional practice
- ● Deepen typography, branding and campaign craft
- ● Produce polished assets for print and digital
- ● Learn studio standards and file delivery
- ● Enhance your portfolio with focused feedback
What You’ll Learn
Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief- Manage design realisation from concept to production
- Extend typographic design expertise
- Originate graphic designs for complex briefs
- Engage in the business side of graphic design
- Collaborate in professional creative projects
Career Outcomes
This advanced diploma reflects the role of designers with highly specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills in visual communication.
Graduates may seek roles such as
• Graphic Designer (print and digital)
• Branding / Visual Identity Designer
• Digital Designer / UI Designer
• Junior Art Director or Studio / Creative Coordinator
Some graduates may also use the skills developed in this course to begin working as freelance designers or to contribute to small studio environments.
Industry areas
Graphic designers at this level can work across a wide range of sectors and media, for example:
• Design and branding studios
• Advertising, marketing and creative agencies
• In-house design and marketing teams
• Digital product, UI and social media content
• Packaging, publication and editorial design
Further study pathways
At Mindroom
Graduates who move into more senior or coordinating roles may choose to complement their design practice with additional study in areas such as:
BSB50420 – Diploma of Leadership and Management – to build people, communication and organisational leadership skills.
BSB50820 – Diploma of Project Management – for those leading projects, campaigns or creative teams.
(Entry into additional courses is subject to meeting each course’s specific entry requirements.)
Beyond Mindroom
This higher-level vocational qualification may also support applications to bachelor degrees in graphic design, visual communication, UX, advertising or related creative fields, depending on each institution’s admission criteria.
Course Outline
The BSB50820 – Diploma of Project Management course comprises a total of 12 units, including 8 core units and 4 elective.
CORE UNITS
CUADES512 – Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief CUADES611 – Manage design realisation CUAGRD603 – Extend typographic design expertise CUAGRD611 – Engage in the business of graphic design CUAGRD612 – Originate graphic designs for complex briefs CUAPPR612 – Collaborate in professional creative projects
ELECTIVE UNITS
CUAPPR514 – Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice CUAGRD617 – Develop graphic designs for branding and identity BSBCRT512 – Originate and develop concepts BSBMKG551 – Create multi-platform advertisements for mass media CUAACD522 – Work with photo media in creative practice BSBMKG546 – Develop social media engagement plans CUADIG413 – Create user interfaces CUAGRD616 – Develop graphic designs for packaging ICTDMT404 – Create visual design components for digital media
Who Is This Course For?
Open to international and domestic students.
- Designers progressing to concept development, branding/identity and professional execution
- Career changers with a developing portfolio seeking studio process & production standards
- Cert IV/Diploma grads strengthening art-direction awareness, typography, UI elements & presentation
- Creatives building a refined portfolio across branding, campaigns and digital visuals
Course Essentials
Are you an international or domestic student? Click the tab below that best describes you.
COURSE DURATION
This course is delivered over 60 academic weeks, plus 18 weeks of holidays, for a total enrolment period of 78 weeks.
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- – Must be a minimum of 18 years old when the course commences
- – Must demonstrate English proficiency. See ‘ENGLISH (COURSE ENTRY & VISA EVIDENCE)’ in tab below.
Note: A reasonable level of English is required to understand course concepts and communicate effectively.
General Requirements for All Students:
- – A personal laptop is a mandatory requirement for in-class studies
- – Proficiency in basic computer usage and software applications, including Microsoft Office or similar software
- – Proficiency in using web browsers
As part of our course enrolment process, students will undergo initial interviews and assessments to ensure they meet these requirements. Any identified issues will be addressed with Mindroom management prior to the course commencement to ensure a smooth learning experience.
COURSE SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The CUA60320 – Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design is for individuals with prior study or experience in graphic design. It’s designed to expand your creative and technical skills, preparing you for freelance, studio, or agency roles in the design industry.
To apply, you’ll need to:
✔️ Demonstrate strong skills in professional typography and visual communication
✔️ Create designs for both 2D and 3D applications
✔️ Develop complex publication layouts and graphics
Portfolio Submission
Applicants must submit a portfolio showcasing their design abilities. Your portfolio should demonstrate creativity, technical skill, and an understanding of design principles. Include examples such as:
1. Typography projects — show how you use type to communicate visually (e.g. posters, logos, or editorial layouts)
2. Designs across different formats — such as branding, print materials, or digital graphics for social media
3. Complex layouts or multi-page designs — magazines, brochures, or publications that highlight your attention to detail and structure
Software Requirement
An Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps license (A$30.00/month incl. GST) is required for this course.
ENGLISH (COURSE ENTRY & VISA EVIDENCE)
Mindroom’s course entry standard is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent). We also accept a recent Certificate IV or higher completed in Australia as meeting our course English standard.
Student visa English evidence (Department of Home Affairs):
If you need to show English for your Subclass 500 visa, the Department accepts the following tests taken within 2 years of lodgement (or within 2 years of the decision if evidence isn’t provided at lodgement):
IELTS Academic or General Training: average band 6.0
PTE Academic: 47
TOEFL iBT: 67 (total)
OET: B in each component
C1 Advanced (CAE): 161 (note: not valid for ELICOS concession)
CELPIP General: 7
LanguageCert Academic: 61
MET: 53
Packaged English (ELICOS) / pathway options:
If your principal course is packaged with:
– 10 weeks ELICOS (or a standard/extended foundation, or an eligible pathway program), lower scores may apply (e.g. IELTS 5.5 / PTE 39 / TOEFL iBT 51, etc.).
– 20 weeks ELICOS, lower scores may apply again (e.g. IELTS 5.0 / PTE 31 / TOEFL iBT 37, etc.).
(C1 Advanced cannot be used for these concessions.)
Exemptions:
You may not need a test if you: hold passports from the UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Ireland; have completed eligible Australian study (e.g. Senior Secondary or AQF Cert IV+ on a student visa); or have 5+ years of study in English in listed countries. See the Department of Home Affairs for full details.
Note about the Mindroom English Test
Our internal English test is used for course placement only. It does not meet DHA visa evidence requirements.
CAMPUSES
Gold Coast: 1/37 Connor St, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
FEES & INTAKE DATES
- – For course-related fees, please see our price list or contact our team on [email protected]
– Intake dates fall on the Friday before the first week of each unit or cluster.
COURSE DURATION
– This course is delivered over 60 academic weeks, plus 18 weeks of holidays, for a total enrolment period of 78 weeks.
– Flexible study options are available for domestic students, including 100% online and self-paced or blended learning formats.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- – Must be at least 15 years of age
- – Must complete Mindroom’s Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Test as part of the enrolment process.
General Requirements for All Students:
- – A personal laptop is a mandatory requirement for in-class studies
- – Proficiency in basic computer usage and software applications, including Microsoft Office or similar software
- – Proficiency in using web browsers
As part of our course enrolment process, students will undergo initial interviews and assessments to ensure they meet these requirements. Any identified issues will be addressed with Mindroom management prior to the course commencement to ensure a smooth learning experience.
Course-Specific Entry Requirements:
The CUA60320 – Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design is for individuals with prior study or experience in graphic design. It’s designed to expand your creative and technical skills, preparing you for freelance, studio, or agency roles in the design industry.
To apply, you’ll need to:
✔️ Demonstrate strong skills in professional typography and visual communication
✔️ Create designs for both 2D and 3D applications
✔️ Develop complex publication layouts and graphics
Portfolio Submission
Applicants must submit a portfolio showcasing their design abilities. Your portfolio should demonstrate creativity, technical skill, and an understanding of design principles. Include examples such as:
1. Typography projects — show how you use type to communicate visually (e.g. posters, logos, or editorial layouts)
2. Designs across different formats — such as branding, print materials, or digital graphics for social media
3. Complex layouts or multi-page designs — magazines, brochures, or publications that highlight your attention to detail and structure
Software Requirement
An Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps license (A$21.99/month incl. GST) is required for this course.
CAMPUSES
Gold Coast: 1/37 Connor St, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
Domestic students can complete their studies entirely online and access one-on-one support sessions with a trainer whenever they need assistance.
FEES & INTAKE DATES
- – For course-related fees, please see our price list or contact our team on [email protected]
– Students can start at any time.
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