Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
CUA60325
Education & trainingAdvanced DiplomaNationally recognised
Level 6AQF level
15Units to complete
18 months to 2 yearsAQF length guide
11Training providers
Aug 2025Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (CUA60325, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Advanced Diploma; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our factsCareers this can lead to
This course is a recognised way into 1 career. Each one opens that career's page: pay, outlook and how to get in.
Occupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Graphic Designer
Industries
Graphic Design
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for CUA60325 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our factsWhat you learn
To finish you complete 15 units: 6 core plus 9 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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BSBCRT512Originate and develop concepts
BSBCRT611Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving
BSBESB406Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures
BSBINS603Initiate and lead applied research
BSBLDR601Lead and manage organisational change
BSBLEG525Apply legal principles in intellectual property law matters
BSBMKG437Create and optimise digital media
BSBMKG546Develop social media engagement plans
BSBMKG551Create multiplatform advertisements for mass media
BSBMKG555Write persuasive copy
BSBMKG622Manage organisational marketing processes
BSBMKG623Develop marketing plans
BSBMKG624Manage market research
BSBMKG625Implement and manage international marketing programs
BSBOPS504Manage business risk
BSBOPS601Develop and implement business plans
BSBPEF501Manage personal and professional development
BSBPMG430Undertake project work
BSBPMG540Manage project integration
BSBSTR501Establish innovative work environments
BSBSTR601Manage innovation and continuous improvement
BSBTEC501Develop and implement an e-commerce strategy
BSBWHS512Contribute to managing work-related psychological health and safety
BSBWRT411Write complex documents
CUAACD522Work with photomedia in creative practice
CUAACD531Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
CUAACD532Create observational drawings
CUAACD533Select and refine a specialised drawing technique
CUAACD534Research and apply light and colour
CUAACD536Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAACD537Refine 3-D design ideas and processes
CUAACD611Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools
CUAACD612Extend professional expertise across new art forms and media
CUACMP511Manage copyright arrangements
CUADES511Implement design solutions
CUADES512Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
CUADES601Design innovative products
CUADES611Manage design realisation
CUADES612Research global design trends
CUADES801Research and apply design theory
CUADIG401Author interactive media
CUADIG413Create user interfaces
CUADIG511Coordinate testing of interactive media products
CUADIG512Design digital applications
CUADIG513Design e-learning resources
CUADIG516Design interactions
CUADIG517Design digital simulations
CUADIG518Refine digital art techniques
CUADIG519Investigate technologies for the creation of digital art
CUAFIM511Source funding for projects
CUAGRD603Extend typographic design expertise
CUAGRD611Engage in the business of graphic design
CUAGRD612Originate graphic designs for complex briefs
CUAGRD614Develop and execute advertising concepts
CUAGRD615Develop graphic designs for the built environment
CUAGRD616Develop graphic designs for packaging
CUAGRD617Develop graphic designs for branding and identity
CUAILL511Develop professional illustrations
CUAILL512Refine illustration techniques
CUAIND512Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge
CUAPHI523Employ colour management in a digital imaging workplace
CUAPHI531Apply visual communication theory to photo imaging practice
CUAPHI533Explore and apply photo lighting techniques
CUAPHI539Plan and produce visual art photo images
CUAPPR512Develop sustainability of own professional practice
CUAPPR514Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice
CUAPPR515Establish and maintain safe creative practice
CUAPPR611Originate a body of independent creative work
CUAPPR612Collaborate in professional creative projects
CUAPPR613Engage in the business of creative practice
CUAPPR614Publicly present a body of own creative work
CUAPPR615Evolve ideas for professional creative work
CUAPPR616Extend expertise in a specialised art form to professional level
CUARES612Extend cultural research expertise
CUAWRT601Write scripts
ICTWEB513Build dynamic websites
ICTWEB519Develop complex web page layouts
ICTWEB520Develop complex cascading style sheets
ICTWEB522Develop website information architecture
ICTWEB527Research and apply emerging web technology trends
Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the CUA60325 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our factsWho offers it
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