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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.

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

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University College · NSW

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Domestic fee · Full qualification

$47,964Commonwealth supported

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Duration
1.25 years full-time / 2.5 years part-time
ATAR requirement
No ATAR — entry by application

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Entry requirements and how you'll study

SAE University College, SAE Institute, Qantm College, SAE Creative Media Institute offers Associate Degree of Design and Visual Communication. It runs for 1.25 years full-time / 2.5 years part-time in NSW.

The price on this page is what SAE University College, SAE Institute, Qantm College, SAE Creative Media Institute has published for Associate Degree of Design and Visual Communication. It may be a local fee, an overseas fee, or a funded amount. Books, exams, and a funded place can cost more, so ask what you would pay.

Entry requirements

SAE University College, SAE Institute, Qantm College, SAE Creative Media Institute lists these entry rules for Associate Degree of Design and Visual Communication: Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years; Interview

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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.