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Design Fundamentals (Certificate III)   


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Provides students with introductory skills and knowledge in art and design. Students learn about art and design through excursions, studio activities and workshops and at the end of the 6 month program produce a folio of their work. The students are exposed to training in 3D design, jewellery, graphic arts, ceramics, sculpture, fashion and textiles and interior design. The course starting in July is the foundation course for students (without an arts folio) who wish to enter one of TAFE's main art and design programs starting the following February.

Summary

Program Summary
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Duration (depends on entry & exit point): 6 months full-time study
Study Location(s) Available: In Perth - Northbridge
College(s): Central TAFE
Approximate Tuition Costs: A$5,000 per semester
Commencement/Intake Availability: July
Other Info: This is a foundation course for all Art & Design Certificate IV courses for students without Yr 12 equivalence or a folio.

Download our Subject handbook (PDF) of all Art & Design courses.


Qualifications Available in this Program
  • Certificate III in Design Fundamentals
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General Entry Requirements and Pre-requisites

Equivalent to Australian Year 10 with passes in English. For Yr 10-11 and Yr 12 academic equivalence, please refer to the Entry Requirements Summary (PDF) for your relevant country. This also details the normal English proficiency standard needed.


What You'll Learn in Each Course

This qualification will provide you with practical skills and knowledge in design and ideas generation. You will learn how to evaluate design solutions and to communicate ideas effectively using design terminology and a wide variety of visual presentation techniques, materials and technologies. You will learn about social and environmental issues relating to design through excursions, studio activities and workshops.


Career Outcomes

Successful completion of this qualification provides students with the opportunity to become a trainee or junior assistant in design contexts.


Further Study & University Options

Students can continue on to study a range of Art & Design courses including: Design for Industry, Fashion & Textile Design, Fine Art, Furniture Design, Print, Publications & Packaging, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Animation, Interior Decoration, Interior Design, Photography, Screen, Arts Administration and Jewellery Design & Production.


Detailed Course & Unit Information

These courses consist of required units and a broad choice of elective units allowing students to specialise in certain areas. A sample program structure and unit outline is available in the Subject handbook (PDF).


Other General Study Information

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Student Profile

suteeStudent: Sutee Preech - Thailand

Course: Certificate III in Design

Where: Central TAFE - Northbridge

"To begin with, I studied at TAFE WA because I wanted to improve my English. I studied for 14 weeks to prepare for the Certificate III in Design that I was interested in. The teachers here are so kind, I can ask them any questions whenever I have a problem. At TAFE WA I’ve had a wonderful experience, I made friends from many countries and we've exchanged different cultures."