Associate Degree in Graphic Design

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Level: Associate
Duration: 2.0F
Campus: Brunswick (VIC)
Intl. Tuition: A$38,400 (2027-28)
Home Tuition: A$9,880 (maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative))
Intake: 2027-02-08

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Course Overview

The university hasn't published a course summary we can show here. See the course page on the university's website for full details.

Career snapshot (indicative)

Graphic design graduates work in agencies, in-house design teams and as freelancers creating brand identities, digital interfaces, print materials and motion graphics. A strong portfolio is the primary currency for career entry.

Summary based on information from the university.

Course source link unavailable.

Student life (indicative)

City offers a comfortable, outdoor-focused student lifestyle. Great weather, natural surroundings and a friendly community create a welcoming environment, with cafés, bars and local events to fill your downtime.

The University at a Glance

Student Population: 75,976
Staff Ratio: 16.0:1
International: 50.0%

Career Prospects

Employment Rate: 62.0%; of graduates employed
Placement Year: Available; Work experience option

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition: A$38,400; per year, 2027-28 Official fee page
Home Tuition: A$9,880; per year, maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative) Official fee page

City & Location

Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

We don't have the module list for this course yet. The university's course page has the current modules.

Entry Requirements

Admission notes

Current Year 12 graduates Regional Adjustment RMIT automatically allocates adjustment factors to applicants from a low socio-economic status area for all certificate IV, diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree and degree level courses that select primarily on ATAR.
Low socio-economic status areas are determined by applying the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA) Index of Education and Occupation.
VTAC Personal Statement If you have been excluded from a course or institution for any reason you are required to submit a personal statement outlining the reason for exclusion and strategies you will adopt to ensure success in the future.
You can complete and submit the VTAC personal statement via your online VTAC account.
Educational outcomes considered for selection Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).
Alternate ways to meet Year 12 English prerequisite If you do not meet the stated Year 12 English prerequisite, please refer to RMIT's minimum English language requirement for alternate ways to meet this requirement.
SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes.
Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application.
For further information go to RMIT University Equity schemes information and the RMIT University website Recent Year 12 graduates Regional Adjustment RMIT automatically allocates adjustment factors to applicants from a low socio-economic status area for all certificate IV, diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree and degree level courses that select primarily on ATAR.
Low socio-economic status areas are determined by applying the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA) Index of Education and Occupation.
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice and achieving a minimum overall score of 150.
You may sit the STAT multiple choice if you: are 19 years of age or over as of 1 January in the year in which you will start your studies and have not been enrolled in secondary studies for at least two years and have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or these do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the course.
Your STAT results are valid for two years prior to the commencement of your study and can also be used for meeting Year 12 English prerequisite.
You are still required to meet all other course prerequisites or equivalents.
Learn more about the STAT and STAT results .
VTAC Personal Statement If you have been excluded from a course or institution for any reason you are required to submit a personal statement outlining the reason for exclusion and strategies you will adopt to ensure success in the future.
You can complete and submit the VTAC personal statement via your online VTAC account.
Educational outcomes considered for selection Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).
Alternate ways to meet Year 12 English prerequisite If you do not meet the stated Year 12 English prerequisite, please refer to RMIT's minimum English language requirement for alternate ways to meet this requirement.
SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes.
Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application.
For further information go to RMIT University Equity schemes information and the RMIT University website Applicants with Higher Education study Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice and achieving a minimum overall score of 150.
You may sit the STAT multiple choice if you: are 19 years of age or over as of 1 January in the year in which you will start your studies and have not been enrolled in secondary studies for at least two years and have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or these do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the course.
Your STAT results are valid for two years prior to the commencement of your study and can also be used for meeting Year 12 English prerequisite.
You are still required to meet all other course prerequisites or equivalents.
Learn more about the STAT and STAT results .
VTAC Personal Statement If you have been excluded from a course or institution for any reason you are required to submit a personal statement outlining the reason for exclusion and strategies you will adopt to ensure success in the future.
You can complete and submit the VTAC personal statement via your online VTAC account.
Educational outcomes considered for selection Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).
Alternate ways to meet Year 12 English prerequisite If you do not meet the stated Year 12 English prerequisite, please refer to RMIT's minimum English language requirement for alternate ways to meet this requirement.
SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes.
Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application.
For further information go to RMIT University Equity schemes information and the RMIT University website Applicants with VET study Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice and achieving a minimum overall score of 150.
You may sit the STAT multiple choice if you: are 19 years of age or over as of 1 January in the year in which you will start your studies and have not been enrolled in secondary studies for at least two years and have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or these do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the course.
Your STAT results are valid for two years prior to the commencement of your study and can also be used for meeting Year 12 English prerequisite.
You are still required to meet all other course prerequisites or equivalents.
Learn more about the STAT and STAT results .
VTAC Personal Statement If you have been excluded from a course or institution for any reason you are required to submit a personal statement outlining the reason for exclusion and strategies you will adopt to ensure success in the future.
You can complete and submit the VTAC personal statement via your online VTAC account.
Educational outcomes considered for selection Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).
Alternate ways to meet Year 12 English prerequisite If you do not meet the stated Year 12 English prerequisite, please refer to RMIT's minimum English language requirement for alternate ways to meet this requirement.
SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes.
Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application.
For further information go to RMIT University Equity schemes information and the RMIT University website Applicants with work and life experience Regional Adjustment RMIT automatically allocates adjustment factors to applicants whose highest qualification is Year 12 and are from a low socio-economic status area, for all certificate IV, diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree and degree level courses that select primarily on ATAR.
Low socio-economic status areas are determined by applying the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA) Index of Education and Occupation.
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice and achieving a minimum overall score of 150.
You may sit the STAT multiple choice if you: are 19 years of age or over as of 1 January in the year in which you will start your studies and have not been enrolled in secondary studies for at least two years and have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or these do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the course.
Your STAT results are valid for two years prior to the commencement of your study and can also be used for meeting Year 12 English prerequisite.
You are still required to meet all other course prerequisites or equivalents.
Learn more about the STAT and STAT results .
VTAC Personal Statement If you have been excluded from a course or institution for any reason you are required to submit a personal statement outlining the reason for exclusion and strategies you will adopt to ensure success in the future.
You can complete and submit the VTAC personal statement via your online VTAC account.
Educational outcomes considered for selection Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).
Alternate ways to meet Year 12 English prerequisite If you do not meet the stated Year 12 English prerequisite, please refer to RMIT's minimum English language requirement for alternate ways to meet this requirement.
SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes.
Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application.
For further information go to RMIT University Equity schemes information and the RMIT University website | Current Year 12 graduates Selection Task All applicants must submit the selection task.
Applicants who are seeking admission on the basis of an approved RMIT pathway will be able to indicate this in the selection task and submit.
All other applicants must complete and submit the selection task requirements.
Entry to this program is competitive.
Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on the assessment of their selection task.
For submission deadlines and access to the selection task go to the course web page .
Minimum University Entry Requirements All applicants must meet the minimum university entry requirements.
Academic Requirements Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification ).
Recent Year 12 graduates Selection Task All applicants must submit the selection task.
Applicants who are seeking admission on the basis of an approved RMIT pathway will be able to indicate this in the selection task and submit.
All other applicants must complete and submit the selection task requirements.
Entry to this program is competitive.
Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on the assessment of their selection task.
For submission deadlines and access to the selection task go to the course web page .
Minimum University Entry Requirements All applicants must meet the minimum university entry requirements.
Academic Requirements Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification ).
Applicants with Higher Education study Selection Task All applicants must submit the selection task.
Applicants who are seeking admission on the basis of an approved RMIT pathway will be able to indicate this in the selection task and submit.
All other applicants must complete and submit the selection task requirements.
Entry to this program is competitive.
Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on the assessment of their selection task.
For submission deadlines and access to the selection task go to the course web page .
Minimum University Entry Requirements All applicants must meet the minimum university entry requirements.
Academic Requirements Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification ).
Applicants with VET study Selection Task All applicants must submit the selection task.
Applicants who are seeking admission on the basis of an approved RMIT pathway will be able to indicate this in the selection task and submit.
All other applicants must complete and submit the selection task requirements.
Entry to this program is competitive.
Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on the assessment of their selection task.
For submission deadlines and access to the selection task go to the course web page .
Minimum University Entry Requirements All applicants must meet the minimum university entry requirements.
Academic Requirements Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification ).
Applicants with work and life experience Selection Task All applicants must submit the selection task.
Applicants who are seeking admission on the basis of an approved RMIT pathway will be able to indicate this in the selection task and submit.
All other applicants must complete and submit the selection task requirements.
Entry to this program is competitive.
Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on the assessment of their selection task.
For submission deadlines and access to the selection task go to the course web page .
Minimum University Entry Requirements All applicants must meet the minimum university entry requirements.
Academic Requirements Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification ). | Year 12 prerequisites Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 23 in English as an Additional Language or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
Non-Year 12 prerequisites Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Assessment Methods

We don't have assessment details for this course yet. Check the university's course page.

Campus & City Life

Student Population: 75,976; Total students
Staff Ratio: 16:1; Students per staff
International Students: 50%; Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size: Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Climate (indicative): Four seasons
Safety Index (indicative): 7.5/10
Transport: Good (close to station or regional airport)
Social Scene: Friendly community | Global / diverse | Entrepreneurial / start-up culture

Student Life & City (indicative)

City offers a comfortable, outdoor-focused student lifestyle.
Great weather, natural surroundings and a friendly community create a welcoming environment, with cafés, bars and local events to fill your downtime.

What Students Love

Outdoor & nature activities
Great café culture
Thriving student social scene
Beach lifestyle

University Stats

Total Students75,976

Student-to-Staff Ratio16:1

International Students50%

Safety Index (indicative)7.5/10

Career & Outcomes

Graduate Employment: 62%; Employed after graduation
Placement Year: Available; Industry work experience

Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)

Graphic design graduates work in agencies, in-house design teams and as freelancers creating brand identities, digital interfaces, print materials and motion graphics.
A strong portfolio is the primary currency for career entry.