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Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design
Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design

Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design

  • ID:SLC010008
  • Level:3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

High school diploma or at least 19 years old prior to start of the program

English Requirement

  • TOEFL : A minimum score of 78 on the internet-based or TOEFL Home Edition test, or 213 on the computer-based test
  • IELTS : A minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each section
  • PTE: Pearson Test of English Language scores of 55
  • Cambridge English: Test scores of 173
  • Duolingo will be temporarily accepted. Minimum score of 105

Course Information

For over forty years, our acclaimed program has trained highly-skilled, creative individuals for the growing profession of Graphic Design. This three-year advanced diploma program prepares graduates for direct entry into dynamic and rewarding work environments including design studios, ad agencies, interactive web and game design studios, publishing houses, marketing firms, and film & television production studios, to name a few.
 
Our program of study develops the creative potential of each student in three specific ways:
  1. The creation of a personal portfolio that demonstrates an understanding of design fundamentals using advanced software skills.
  2. The process and application of design thinking to solve complex communication problems.
  3. Direct, hands-on experience with professional clients representing a broad range of industries.
We train our students in the foundations of composition and layout, typography, colour, interactive and accessible design principles, and the use of industry-standard software. Our project-based learning approach ensures that students are directly involved in shaping their learning experiences, and that principles and best practices are applied in portfolio-driven work across different media. With dedicated studio, lecture, and computer lab spaces, our students have the opportunity to collaborate on projects as well as develop social networks in a supportive learning environment.

By working directly with clients throughout their final year of study, students develop their knowledge base with real-world challenges. SLC Graphic Design graduates excel in creative problem-solving, design thinking, and approaches to user-centred design that are required by the growing creative economy.

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Semester 1

DESI 101 Graphic Design I
DESI 120 Digital Photography
DESI 131 Studio Materials, Tools and Techniques
DESI 141 Drawing for Designers I
DESI 151 Colour Theory & Perception
DESI 181 Typography I
DESI 191 Digital Tools I
COMM 110 Communications for College

 

Semester 2

COMM 79 Communications for Graphic Designers II
DESI 102 Graphic Design II
DESI 111 Interaction Design I
DESI 121 Digital Imaging
DESI 142 Drawing for Designers II
DESI 171 Design Illustration
DESI 182 Typography II
DESI 192 Digital Tools II

 

Semester 3

DESI 201 Graphic Design III
DESI 211 Interaction Design II
DESI 261 Design History
DESI 271 Information Design
DESI 281 Typography III
DESI 291 Digital Tools III
DESI 321 Motion Graphics

 

Semester 4

DESI 202 Graphic Design IV
DESI 212 Interaction Design III
DESI 231 Brand Identity Design I
DESI 251 Design Research
DESI 262 Print Media Workflow
DESI 282 Typography IV
DESI 292 Web Applications
GENE General Education Course

 

Semester 5

COMM 85 Career Planning/Portfolio Preparation
DESI 301 Graphic Design V
DESI 221 Design Thinking/Strategy
DESI 311 Interaction Design IV
DESI 331 Brand Identity Design II
DESI 381 Typography V
GENE General Education Course

 

Semester 6

DESI 351 Portfolio and Practice
DESI 361 Graphic Design Field Placement
DESI 371 Photography for Portfolio Development
DESI 391 Agency / Capstone
GENE 34 Introduction to Entrepreneurship

 

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Graphic Designers are in high demand, working in design studios, interactive, branding our advertising agencies, marketing firms, television/broadcast, game design, publishing houses, and print and digital media production companies, as well as as in-house design and digital publishing or media departments.

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