Course description
This Creative Digital Media course is perfect for those captivated by interactive design, offering an exciting journey through 2D digital art, photography, image production, 2D animation design, web design and content writing. In this program, students delve into animation, web design, and digital imaging, learning to develop concept ideas and progress to master technical skills necessary for producing a variety of media products. Using industry-standard programs like Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, and Adobe Premiere, students gain foundational skills in art, design, media, and digital media.
Creative Digital Media introduces students to authoring interactive sequences, drawing, design, digital image creation, and the production and preparation of photo images and video assets, through the creation of digital works that encompass web development, multimedia design, content writing, audio, video, photography, and design. For students undertaking VCE, the second year of this course can contribute to your ATAR just as a unit 3 and 4 subject would. Students can choose scored or non-scored for this course.
This course not only ignites creative passions but also paves the way for real career outcomes through further study at TAFE and University.
Gordon VCE / VCE VM Students
If you are studying your full VCE or VCE-VM program at The Gordon you can include a VETDSS course as part of your VCE program. Apply for a VETDSS course.
Important Information:
- Your entry requirements and assessments will differ as you will be studying your VCE with The Gordon.
- Fees APPLY for this course – see the Fees section below.
- This course may be delivered under VETDSS as a partial qualification.
Possible career outcomes
- Interactive digital media assistant
- Content creator
- Podcast producer
- Junior animator
- Animation production assistant
Applications and attendance
Applications for this course are not currently open.
Please contact customer service on 5225 0800 during business hours to discuss upcoming intake dates.
Class times are indicative and may change before the course starts. Students may need to complete some self-paced learning and assessments outside class, varying by course and skill level, or may be required to attend classes both on campus and online.
Follow the link for more information on attendance mode definitions and offer timing.
An application doesn't guarantee a place in the course. Spaces are limited and only completed applications will be considered for an offer. Intakes can be cancelled at any time.
Entrance requirements
- Applicants must be 15 years and over at the time of course commencement.
- Applicants are expected to have literacy and numeracy skills at Year 11 or Year 12 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3.
- Students that attend this course must be enrolled in the secondary school system as full-time students to be eligible for enrolment into the VET in Schools program. These students are referred to The Gordon by their schools.
- Applicants must submit an expression of interest through their secondary school for course selections, answering specific questions regarding their desired educational and career aspirations relevant to the course.
Personal Learning Requirements
There are personal learning requirements for each qualification at The Gordon. These are essential personal capabilities and skills required to successfully complete the course and be ready to work in the industry.
Please review the requirements here and consider any challenges you may have in meeting them. When applying for your course, please let us know what support you may need.
Pre-training review
Each student must complete a pre-training review as part of their application. The outcome of your pre-training review assists our teachers and trainers to better understand your capabilities prior to training and enables you to be matched to the right program. Your literacy and numeracy skills will be evaluated and you may be required to undertake a separate assessment. Follow this link for more information about literacy and numeracy skills.
Units and assessments
| Core Units | Code | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Apply critical thinking skills in a team environment | BSBCRT311 | 40 |
| Apply work health and safety practices | CUAWHS312 | 30 |
| Work effectively in the creative arts industry | CUAIND311 | 50 |
| Elective Units | Code | Hours |
| Author interactive sequences | CUADIG312 | 40 |
| Create 2D digital animations | CUAANM301 | 35 |
| Create visual design components | CUADIG304 | 30 |
| Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms | CUADES302 | 60 |
| Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms | CUADES303 | 60 |
| Plan and prepare program content | CUAPPM312 | 60 |
| Produce and prepare photo images | CUADIG303 | 20 |
| Write content for a range of media | CUAWRT301 | 40 |
Please note that the listed electives are delivered by The Gordon but you may not need to complete all of these units to successfully complete this qualification. If you have previously completed any of the units of competency relevant to this course, you may be eligible for Credit Transfer (CT). Any previous relevant experience may qualify you for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Find out more about CT or RPL here.
Assessment is based on:
- Questioning
- Observations and practical demonstrations
- Portfolio (work samples)
- Product (reports, projects, role plays etc)
Fees
| Fees | Rate | Unit | Indicative Course Hours | Indicative Tuition | Indicative Gov Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concession Tuition | AUD $0.72 | per hour | 465 | AUD $335.00 | AUD $4,088.00 |
| Standard Tuition | AUD $3.61 | per hour | 465 | AUD $1,679.00 | AUD $4,088.00 |
| Full Fee Tuition | AUD $12.88 | per hour | 465 | AUD $5,989.00 |
| Add the costs below to your relevant tuition fee | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Levy | AUD $69.75 | Charged at enrolment | |||
All fees and charges are correct at time of publication but may change without notice. The student tuition fees are indicative only. Additional fees may apply. Where GST is applicable to any courses or materials, the fee displayed is inclusive of the GST.
Which fee will I pay?
Your fees will be charged according to your eligibility for government funding. For more information, visit our Fees & Payments pages.
Fee help
Payment plans may be available for eligible students who need assistance to manage their fee payments.
Further study options
Many Gordon courses offer pathways to higher qualifications within The Gordon and in some cases, to university degrees. Your Gordon course may provide credit points which could reduce further study time. Follow the link to find more information about pathways, or contact Customer Service.