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Specialising in tertiary-level art, design and multimedia, this independent institution was established in 1998 to meet the demand for innovative education programs in creative, design-based studies.

The Australian Academy of Design now offers its accredited degree course - the Bachelor of Design Arts, and the Diploma of Fashion Design. Unique to the Academy, these courses are the result of consultations with leading practising professionals, educators and peak bodies. The three-year/part-time equivalent course combines major and sub-major studies in Advertising, Graphic Design, Photo Media and Visual Arts. Since student choices will influence career pathways, the course structure provides flexibility for students to change direction during their studies. The major and sub-major are supplemented with contextual studies in each year of the course. Students may choose up to two elective contextual studies that may be taken at another university. Affiliations with overseas colleges enable students to study on exchange for part of their course. After two years students have the option of exiting with an Associate degree.

Now located at its new Port Melbourne campus, the Academy has developed purpose-built studios, theatre, computer labs and an exhibition gallery for regular exhibitions of professional artists, illustrators, designers and graduating students.

The Academy provides industry-standard equipment and software so students can aim for the quality standards expected of them as professional designers. At the same time, they undertake problem solving without reliance on technology. Students are exposed to contemporary theory and practice in design as a basis for developing critical thinking and philosophical positions.

The Academy’s creative, competitive and cooperative approach suits students who prefer a friendly, supportive learning environment. Class sizes are kept small for highly personalised and thorough tuition and nurturing of individual talents.
RTO No. 4656
CRICOS Provider No. 02201G

Application dates: Check website for details.
Semester dates: Check website for details.
Open day: Sunday 10 August 2008
Graduate exhibition: Visit the 2007 graduate student exhibition www.stiltskin.com.au

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Graphic Design
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Bachelor of Design Arts (Graphic Design)
3 years full time/part time equivalent
Depending on the choice of sub-major the course provides career options in the creative fields of graphic design, layout design, print production, storyboarding, animation design and visual communication.
Bachelor of Design Arts (Advertising)
3 years full time/part time equivalent
Depending on the choice of sub-major the course provides career options in the creative fields of advertising design and direction, theatre, media and visual communication.

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Photo Media | Gallery
Bachelor of Design Arts (Photo Media)
3 years full time/part time equivalent
Depending on the choice of sub-major the course provides career options in the creative fields of web, video or game design, TV production design, advertising photography, art direction.

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Visual Arts | Gallery
Bachelor of Design Arts (Visual Arts)
3 years full time/part time equivalent
Depending on the choice of sub-major the course provides career options in the creative fields of arts management, visual arts teaching, gallery management, professional artist.

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Diploma of Fashion Design
2 years full time/part time equivalent
This is a new two-year course at the Australian Academy of Design. Students who complete the Diploma are able to proceed with three semesters of credit to the Bachelor of Design Arts at the Academy.

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