GOTAFE

CUA40720

Certificate IV in Design

Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Harness your creative talent and learn the essentials of design thinking, principles, and applications with the Certificate IV in Design. Learn core design processes, master typography, and fine-tune your creative thinking skills.

The course will teach you how to bring your design concepts to life through digital imaging, technical drawings, and 3D models; working across various mediums to develop a portfolio of work to share with prospective employers.

You'll also learn how to generate design solutions to meet client needs, how to read between the lines when interpreting a design brief, and how to successfully collaborate within a creative team.

Delivery mode

GOTAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:

On campus

Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.


Locations
  • 290-300 Archer Street, Shepparton

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

GOTAFE entry requirements

Complete a Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online test to ensure the required literacy & numeracy levels for the course are met.

Undertake a Pre-training Review to document previous work experience and qualifications and assess suitability for the course.

It is preferred that students currently hold the CUA30720 Certificate III in Design fundamentals or have equivalent abilities or experience. These skills may have been acquired through personal or work experience, or secondary or other formal study.

Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $0 - $10,895 $0 Fees are based on full-time study.
* Fees are indicative only and vary based on your circumstances and eligibility for government funding.
Standard Tuition:
$10,895
Standard Tuition:
$0
Full Fee Tuition:
$10,895
Full Fee Tuition:
$0
Enquire with GOTAFE to find out more.
Study mode On Campus
Duration 12 Months
Estimated fee* $0 - $10,895 $0 Support may be available

Career opportunities

The Certificate IV in Design will prepare you for the following roles.

Graphic Designer

A Graphic Designer creates visual material for use by their organisation or for outside clients. You’ll use a range of design software to prepare w...

Avg yearly income $74,880
Entry barriers Low

Junior Graphic Designer

A Junior Graphic Designer assists with the development of visual material for use in publications, printed work or websites. You might work with cl...

Avg yearly income $59,800
Entry barriers Low

Fashion Merchandiser

A Fashion Merchandiser creates displays of fashion items in a store, expo or other fashion environment. You might plan and prepare displays and ord...

Avg yearly income $62,504
Entry barriers Low

Digital Designer

A Digital Designer creates digital presentations of information, images and audio. You might specialise in a particular platform such as websites o...

Avg yearly income $94,900
Entry barriers Low

Illustrator

An Illustrator produces creative images used for a range of purposes. You might prepare illustrations used in story books or prepare images used in...

Avg yearly income $75,400
Entry barriers Low

About GOTAFE

GOTAFE is the largest vocational education provider in regional Victoria. Offering over 130 courses across eight campuses, GOTAFE services 11 local government areas with an estimated resident population of over 240,000 people. We service more than 9,000 students per year on average, employ over 500 staff, and we are an intrinsic part of the communities that we serve.