CUA60325 · AQF Level 6
Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
The CUA60325 Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design is a senior creative qualification for designers seeking to move from execution to leadership — taking responsibility for creative direction, client strategy, and design systems rather than individual executions. It suits graphic designers, art directors, and brand specialists in agencies, studios, and in-house creative teams.
- Qualification code
- CUA60325
- AQF level
- Level 6
- Duration
- 18–24 months
- Delivery
- Online, Blended
- Price range
- From $4,000
What you'll learn
- Creative direction and design leadership for projects and teams
- Advanced typography, grid systems, and visual communication theory
- Brand identity design and brand system development
- Digital design: UX/UI principles, motion graphics, and interactive design
- Design for print, packaging, and environmental applications
- Design research, concept development, and design thinking
- Client management, project scoping, and design business practice
Career outcomes
Typical roles held by graduates of the Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design. Salary ranges sourced from SEEK Salary Insights 2025.
Creative Director
$90,000–$135,000
Art Director
$85,000–$125,000
Senior Graphic Designer
$75,000–$110,000
Brand Designer
$80,000–$120,000
Entry requirements
Applicants typically hold a Diploma in Graphic Design or a Certificate IV (CUA40725) in Design, plus at least 2 years of professional design practice in an agency or studio environment.
RPL available for this qualification
Graphic designers and art directors with 5+ years of professional practice may qualify for RPL. Design portfolios, brand identity projects, and client briefs can form the basis of your RPL evidence.
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