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AQF Level 6Creative arts

Associate Degree of Design and Visual Communication

  • 1.25 years full-time / 2.5 years part-time

SAE University College, SAE Institute, Qantm College, SAE Creative Media Institute in NSW offers Associate Degree of Design and Visual Communication, a AQF Level 6 program. The program runs for 1.25 years full-time / 2.5 years part-time, with domestic fees from $47,964. Government subsidised places may be available.

SAE University College, SAE Institute, Qantm College, SAE Creative Media Institute

Tier 2

University College · NSW

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Domestic fee · Full qualification

$47,964Commonwealth supported
  • Government Funding
  • HECS-HELP
Duration
1.25 years full-time / 2.5 years part-time
ATAR requirement
No ATAR — entry by application

HECS-HELP

This is a Commonwealth Supported Place — the government pays part of your tuition directly, and HECS-HELP lets you defer your remaining student contribution as an income-contingent loan. Available to eligible domestic students only. Confirm your CSP status with the provider.

Government funding

  • HECS-HELP

    Commonwealth Supported Place — defer your student contribution through HECS-HELP.

    $8,301

Estimated out-of-pocket

After applicable subsidies

$47,964

Fees and funding are indicative only. Contact the provider to confirm your eligibility and final costs.

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About this qualification

Here is what the Associate Degree of Design and Visual Communication qualification offered by SAE University College, SAE Institute, Qantm College, SAE Creative Media Institute covers and who it is designed for.

SAE has a range of approaches to learning and teaching that can be activated to provide flexibility in the face of changing circumstances as required, to support student progression regardless of external factors.

SAE Design graduates have been involved with companies in advertising, marketing and retail including The Printing Place, Harvey Norman, Berryme Frozen Yogurt and World Wide Printing.

Our Associate Degree is about much more than visual aesthetics, providing you with a detailed understanding and hands-on experience of the role of design in the contemporary world. You’ll explore branding and identity design, online and print design, digital image-making and user-centred design. You’ll create targeted designs with a particular audience in mind, and develop the skills to come up with creative solutions to complex problems in almost any context.

At SAE, you will engage in virtual collaborative learning and also one-on-one mentoring opportunities you may not find in a larger university. You’ll apply theoretical knowledge through studio best-practices and access the latest software like the Adobe Creative Suite as well as have the option to access on-campus facilities.