UndergraduateArts & Design
Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development
Melbourne Polytechnic, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
This course is designed to prepare students to make a smooth transition into a professional practice, working in an industry-related role or in a freelance capacity. It will help you apply your current skills and knowledge to the development of a self-directed project/product such as a solo exhibition, industry portfolio or published work.
As a student in our Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development CUA60425, you will have access to your own studio on campus, mentors who will provide critical and constructive feedback, technical advice and assistance with the design and development of your individual work. This course focuses on:
building your employability options
current industry knowledge
ability to realise project goals
establishing an ongoing practice.
You will be involved in exhibitions, industry forums and workshops that provide opportunities to extend the audience for your work and develop connections with industry.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 16 parts
- BSBWHS521- Ensure a safe workplace for a work area
- CUAACD532- Create observational drawings
- CUAACD611- Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools
- CUACMP511- Manage copyright arrangements
- CUADES601- Design innovative products
- CUADES611- Manage design realisation
- CUADES612- Research global design trends
- CUADES801- Research and apply design theory
- CUAIND411- Extend expertise in specialist creative fields
- CUAIND512- Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge
- CUAPHI531- Apply visual communication theory to photo imaging practice
- CUAPPR612- Collaborate in professional creative projects
- CUAPPR613- Engage in the business of creative practice
- CUAPPR614- Publicly present a body of own creative work
- CUAPPR615- Evolve ideas for professional creative work
- CUARES612- Extend cultural research expertise
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Requirements open to graduates of Diploma of Visual Arts CUA51125 or equivalent apply directly to Melbourne Polytechnic all applicants selected by interview/folio presentation attend an interview. As part of the enrolment process, you will be required to attend a pre-training review with an Enrolment Centre Advisor. In your pre-training review, you and your Enrolment Centre Advisor will discuss: Your literacy, numeracy and digital literacy capability. This may be established through an assessment and/or other evidence provided during the enrolment process. Academic: Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent, and a literacy and numeracy test. English: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall, Pearson PTE Academic 50 overall, or Melbourne Polytechnic recognised equivalency. Other: Completion of an Australian Diploma of Visual Arts CUA51120. Applicants who have completed a diploma in a related field of study may still be accepted for direct entry to this course but are required to present a folio which should demonstrate the use of a range of materials and techniques, including a selection of illustrations, visual artwork, photography, freehand observational drawings, digital and other artwork.
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