Associate Degree in Communication Design

  Australia

• Sydney: 
Sydney

Dates: 2007: 26 February & 30 July

Description: Billy Blue School of Graphic Arts began in 1987 to train people for careers in the exciting world of communication and multimedia design. We use our extensive industry knowledge to provide an educational environment that mirrors how design and advertising agencies operate.

Students come from Australia and all over the world to benefit from a dynamic creative environment where they are trained to meet industry demands. We prepare students, both with the practical skills - in the fields of communication design, advertising, publishing, packaging, and multimedia design - and the formal qualifications they need to launch successful communication and multimedia design careers worldwide.

The Associate Degree in Communication Design in similar to the Advanced Diploma of Communication Design in that it focuses on the traditional areas of visual communication. However it does do from a different perspective. The main difference between this course and the Advanced Diploma is that you'll be approaching your studies in a broader, more analytical context.

In the first year you'll be studying such things as design culture and theory, typography systems of communication and studio practice. In the second year you'll be studying areas such as advanced design research, communication design, new media and design usability and the community.

What is communication design?
Communication Design is the name of the program that we used to call graphic design. The reason for the name change is that graphic design is now seen as just one element in a broad and evolving range of visual communication disciplines. Graphic design, advertising, publishing, typography and all areas of communication design and there are many more. The nature of the communication design industry is such that designers are often required to work across a range of disciplines and media including of course the digital environment.

The Communication Design program aims to produce imaginative designers who work creatively in areas where information is primarily conveyed by visual means such as advertising, publishing, publicity, printing, merchandising, digital design, education and research.

Highlights: Students can continue their studies with a Bachelor of Design (Communication Design) at Billy Blue. The degree is awarded by Swinburne University of Technology.

Minimum Education: High School

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Australia Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 25

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Other
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time Is 4 working days

Billy Blue College's Mission Statement: Billy Blue College: - Billy Blue School of English - Billy Blue School of Graphic Arts - William Blue School of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Management Students come from all over the world - Europe, South America, Asia, Middle East and Australia. The Billy Blue campus is conveniently located in the heart of North Sydney, just a few minutes across the Harbour Bridge from downtown Sydney.

Year Founded: 1987