Diploma in Design & Media

Program Overview

The Diploma in Design & Media provides a comprehensive foundation in graphic design, animation, and media studies. Students develop skills in imaging, visual thinking, and project management, preparing them for careers in digital advertising, animation, visual effects, industrial design, and media communication. The program emphasizes hands-on practical sessions, industry-relevant software applications, and a major project that showcases students' abilities.

Program Outline

Outline:

Year 1

Semester 1

• Imaging/Production Skills for Design
• Trends and Visual Thinking
• Introduction Graphic Design

Semester 2

• Visual Art Theory and Practice
• Informing the Masses: Advertising and the Media in the 21st Century
• Professional Communication
• Drawing & Presentation Techniques
• Introduction to Creative Project

Year 2

Semester 3

• Introduction to Project Management
• Illustration for Concept Art
• 3D Pipeline
• Animation Principles

Semester 4

• Motion Graphics
• Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
• Digital Illustration Techniques
• Cinema Film Analysis
• Major Project Preparation

Year 3

Semester 5

• Applied Movement
• New Media Studies
• Major Project

Careers:

Graduates of the Diploma in Design & Media can pursue careers in various fields, including:

Digital Advertising

• Client brief analysis
• Brand placement and identity
• Market research
• Marketing fundamentals
• Consumer behavior

Animation

• 2D animation techniques
• 3D animation techniques
• Art history
• Industrial design
• Public relations

Visual Effects

• Compositing techniques
• 3D modeling
• Art history
• Industrial design
• Public relations

Industrial Design

• Hands-on practical sessions
• Workshop tools
• 3D software applications
• Solidworks
• Rhino

Media and Communication

• Public relations
• Communication theories
• Marketing fundamentals
• Consumer behavior