Certificate IV in Design

Timetable

• Days per week: 2-3
• Hours per day: 8
• Expected hours of self-directed learning per week: 4

Learning is conducted partially in-person and partially online or remote.

Study units

Unit code	Unit Description
CUADES412	Interpret and respond to a design brief
CUAPHI412	Apply photo imaging lighting techniques
BSBCRT411	Apply critical thinking to work practices
CUAACD411	Integrate colour theory and design processes
CUADES413	Develop and extend design skills and practice
CUAPHI312	Capture photographic images
CUADES305	Source and apply information on the history and theory of design
CUAACD313	Produce technical drawings
ICPPRP224	Produce pages using a page layout application
ICTWEB306	Develop web presence using social media
CUAILL401	Develop and refine illustrative work
CUAWHS312	Apply work health and safety practices
CUAGRD312	Use typography techniques
CUAWRT301	Write content for a range of media
CUAPHI411	Capture images in response to a brief
CUADIG303	Produce and prepare photo images
CUADIG311	Prepare video assets
CUAPPR411	Realise a creative project
CUADES411	Generate design solutions
CUADIG415	Produce innovative digital images
ICPPRP3240	Create pages using page layout applications
ICTWEB304	Build simple web pages
CUADRA401	Experiment with techniques to produce drawings

Assessment methods

• Observation
• Questioning or Test/Quiz
• Project
• Presentation
• Portfolio
• Report / Essay

Admission requirements

• You must be 16 years old or over before the course begins. Parental agreement is required for students under 18 years of age.
• If you are under 17 years old, you must provide a completed Transition from School form from your school. The form must also be signed off by the Department of Education and Training.

Inherent requirements

Our inherent requirements are a guide to help you decide if a course is right for you.

If you are a student with a disability, long-term illness, mental health condition or are a primary carer of an individual with a disability, you can apply for support through our Equitable Learning and Disability Support team.

Physical:
Students must be capable of meeting the physical demands of the course. For instance, they might need to stand for extended periods during practical sessions or perform tasks requiring fine motor skills and manual dexterity.

Communication Skills:
Students need effective communication skills to interact with clients, peers, and teachers. This includes the ability to articulate ideas clearly and understand feedback.

Emotional resilience:
The ability to handle the emotional demands of creative work, such as managing stress from deadlines, accepting, and acting on constructive criticism, and maintaining motivation through challenging projects.

Problem-solving abilities:
Students must possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop creative solutions and handle unexpected challenges in their work.

Experience:
Students may need skills in specific software or technical areas relevant to the design course, such as graphic design software or multimedia tools.

Language, literacy and numeracy

You are required to complete a language, literacy and numeracy skills test before course commencement. This will determine course suitability and if you may need additional support.

We use an approved online skills review tool to determine your language, literacy and numeracy skills within the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).

Below are the levels required for this course:

• Language and literacy: 3
• Numeracy: 3.

Practical placement

There are no practical placement requirements for this course.

Course and career pathways

Nationally recognised training	Certificate IV in Design	Diploma of Graphic Design
Possible job outcome	graphic artist digital artist	web designer graphic designer multimedia designer

Fees

Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

Fees
Fee Type	Fee Amount	Select
Concession	$847	ConcessionAmount
Government subsidised	$4,233	GovernmentSubsidisedAmount
Full fee paying	$10,873	FullfeeAmount
Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)
Materials	$315	MaterialFeeAmount
And one of: Student services – concession (annual) OR	$135	studentservicefeewithConcession
Student services - no concession (annual)	$270	studentservicefeewithnoConcession

Total fees

Additional costs

There may be some additional costs required to successfully complete your course. This may be equipment, tools or text books.

Approx cost $ 300 for Adobe Creative Cloud for home use.

*Student tuition fees are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.
**You are required to pay additional fees for materials and support services, not covered by your tuition fees. This may include things like learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing, and vary depending on the course you study. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment.

Help with fees

Payment plans

At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

Scholarships

Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

Government-subsidised training

Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.

Skills recognition

Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

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Gain foundation creative skills and design knowledge to build a comprehensive portfolio

Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)