Graphic Design

Graphic design is everywhere, from your favourite apps to your favourite breakfast cereal. In this course, you'll learn design strategy and practical skills for a range of print and digital media contexts, to help you build a career you love in this dynamic and rapidly changing global industry.

This course has a large focus on industry. You'll learn to master industry-specific software, critical design thinking, visual problem solving and authentic production techniques through a range of industry projects. You'll work on real client projects to build a portfolio of digital, print and communication designs, which you can use to show your work to your future employers.

You will also build career skills, such as working to a creative brief, developing a professional approach to client liaison and managing graphic design projects.

3 reasons to study Graphic Design at Murdoch

1. Take advantage of our world-class facilities, including computer labs and studio spaces with all the latest design software like 3D printers.
2. Create visual content to communicate via a range of platforms and mediums.
3. Be taught by industry professionals including art directors from leading Perth companies.

What you'll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you'll learn:

• Publication design
• Identity and branding
• Web and app design
• Interaction design
• Information and service design

Your future career

When you graduate, you'll have the skills and knowledge suitable for a career in graphic design, including: publication and prepress design, branding and identity design, information design, signage design, digital design, service design, web design and/or development, mobile app design, interaction design, interface design and digital content development. Careers could include:

• Graphic Designer
• Service Designer
• Digital/Web Designer
• Interaction Designer
• Publication and Prepress Designer

You could work in various local and international advertising agencies, as an in-house graphic designer, a freelancer and more.

For further admission information about this course, please download our Information Pack.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible to apply for Associate Status with the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) and the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA).

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have some or all of the following documentation ready for a quick application.

• Completed official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion
• ATAR results
• STAT Test results

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have some or all of the following documentation ready for a quick application.

• Complete or incomplete official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion - both original and English translated versions
• English Language Proficiency Document (if available)