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DIGM11-100: Graphic Design and Content Creation

Description

Graphic Design and Content Creation provides students with an introduction to visual communication principles and graphic design elements such as colour, type, line, shape and form as foundations for understanding the aesthetic, functional and social applications of design. Students will apply these principles practically, using industry standard digital creation tools including, Adobe Creative Suite.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: DIGM11-100
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • January 2026 [Standard Offering]
  • September 2026 [Standard Offering]
  • January 2027 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Communication, Film, and Creative Media
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2025: $4,460.00
  • Commencing in 2026: $4,600.00
  • Commencing in 2027: $4,810.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,990.00
  • Commencing in 2026: $6,260.00
  • Commencing in 2027: $6,550.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Identify and translate the fundamental elements, principles and perspective applied to visual design communications.
  2. Critically reflect on the learning journey and identify connections to emerging computational design methods.
  3. Consolidate theoretical and conceptual visual design constructs through to finished form ready for production.
  4. Develop a problem solving strategy to achieve a successful outcome.
  5. Work collaboratively and cooperatively with others to affect positive outcomes.
  6. Communicate effectively using oral, written and visual communication techniques.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Subject dates

January 2026
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 16/11/2025
Semester start: 19/01/2026
Subject start: 19/01/2026
Last enrolment: 01/02/2026
Teaching census: 13/02/2026
Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2026
Withdraw - Academic: 07/03/2026
September 2026
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 19/07/2026
Semester start: 14/09/2026
Subject start: 14/09/2026
Last enrolment: 27/09/2026
Teaching census: 09/10/2026
Withdraw - Financial: 10/10/2026
Withdraw - Academic: 31/10/2026
January 2027
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 17/11/2026
Semester start: 18/01/2027
Subject start: 18/01/2027
Last enrolment: 31/01/2027
Teaching census: 12/02/2027
Withdraw - Financial: 13/02/2027
Withdraw - Academic: 06/03/2027
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 16/11/2025
Semester start: 19/01/2026
Subject start: 19/01/2026
Last enrolment: 01/02/2026
Teaching census: 13/02/2026
Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2026
Withdraw - Academic: 07/03/2026