Diploma of Graphic Design

This diploma teaches the basics of graphic design through practical projects.

Compare 4 providers

How long it takes: 1 year; full time
Level: Diploma; University
How you can study: Online, on campus or a mix
Taught by: 4 providers; 4 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Diploma of Graphic Design asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

an eye for detail in visual work
confidence using design software
an interest in how images communicate
willingness to take and act on feedback

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs a degree can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

Graphic Designer
Graphic designers turn a brief into visual work such as logos, layouts, packaging or social media graphics that a business uses to speak to its audience.
Median pay$96,200

If you study further

A bachelor degree in digital design or visual communication
Leads to work as a, median pay $96,200.

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 4 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

TAFE Queensland
Coomera, Nambour, South Bank, QLD
4.1from 2,040 Google reviews
How you study
Online or on campus
Next intake
Jan 2027
CQUniversity
5 campuses, QLD
4.1from 999 Google reviews
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Jul 2027
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What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Enquiries can go unanswered
Torrens University Australia
5 campuses
4.0from 1,386 Google reviews
How you study
Online, on campus or a mix
(full or part time)
Fee
$19,992 a year
(Full fee)
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What students like
- Student services staff are friendly and helpful
- Staff respond quickly and resolve issues
SAE University College
SAE Melbourne, SAE Online, VIC
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Fee
$26,140 in total
(Full fee)
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