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Visual Arts courses are predominantly 'hands on' and practical, designed to raise students to a professional level of skills, and to acquaint them with the history, ideas and business aspects of their chosen field.
 
Course Overview
Bachelor of Illustration is a unique course designed for those who have a passion for illustration and want to enhance their business opportunities within that industry.
The Certificate IV in Design is a comprehensive course which provides students with the opportunity to enhance design skills in graphic design, graphic art, product design and related design studies. The course provides pathways to further art & design study in areas such as graphic art, product design and illustration.
The Certificate IV in Design - Traineeship provides qualifications for individuals who have employment in the design industries. It aims to provide students with the opportunity to enhance design skills through completion of work place and school based projects and learning programs. The course has multiple design emphasis and may lead to specialist areas of product design, graphic art, illustration, interior design, fashion design and other related design areas.
The Certificate IV in Photoimaging - Traineeship provides qualifications for individuals who have employment in the photoimaging industries. These may include roles as photographic assistants/technicians or paraprofessionals in commercial, advertising, fashion, food, wedding, portrait, digital imaging, editorial & press, sports, travel, stock library, illustrative, professional laboratory and scientific & technical photography.
The Diploma of Photoimaging prepares students for a career in professional photography and is recognised by the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers. Students within the Diploma of Photoimaging will acquire technical skills and knowledge in all aspects of photography, including digital imaging. Our graduates are highly regarded within the photographic industry.
The Diploma of Graphic Design combines traditional design skills with current graphic art software and print production technology. Industry placement is an integral part of this comprehensive and stimulating course. Excellent employment opportunities exist for graduates in advertising agencies, major design studios and printing firms. Since 1980 we have maintained a record of full employment for all graduating students.
The Diploma of Illustration provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become successful illustrators. This diverse industry includes areas such as editorial illustration, advertising and design, book illustration and botanical and natural history illustration. Our students have won many awards and are recognised within the industry for their excellence and professionalism.
The Diploma of Product Design provides students with the skills and technical competence to work in the contemporary product design / jewellery field. Classes are conducted in modern well-equipped studios across our campuses, mainly centred at the Greensborough campus. This unique course also has an industry placement component where students gain experience working on professional projects.

The Diploma Visual Arts - Paintingprepares students for a career in the visual arts, particularly in painting and printmaking. Under the guidance of professional artists this comprehensive course combines a solid technical grounding with the freedom to experiment in contemporary approaches. The Diploma of Visual Art/Painting has been developed in conjunction with the arts industry to train people to work as self-employed artists.

The Diploma of Visual Arts - Photomedia Under the guidance of professional artists, this course combines a solid technical grounding in photo media and printmaking while also providing the freedom to experiment in contemporary approaches. The Diploma of Visual Art/Photo Media has been developed in conjunction with the arts industry to train people to work as self-employed artists, photographers and digital image makers.

Limited spaces available for 2008 Visual Arts & Design Courses. Enrol Now! Ring (03) 9269 1431 or email visualarts-info@nmit.vic.edu.au


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Visual Arts Short Courses

NMIT Visual Arts provides many short courses in Photography, Jewellery, Arts and Design.

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NMIT Visual Arts provides high quality innovative training for the arts industry. The courses offered are practical and are conducted by highly regarded professional artists, designers, photographers and illustrators with an emphasis on individual attention.

Visual Arts Galleries are available for student exhibitions and a visiting artists program featuring high profile practitioners in the arts.

NMIT Visual Arts aims to produce highly trained graduates who possess the skills, knowledge and creativity to succeed within their chosen field.

NMIT Visual Arts offers a variety of industry based courses conducted by professional practicing artists, photographers, designers and illustrators.

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