Diploma of Graphic Design

If you have a completed Diploma of Graphic Design [CUA50715] or [CUA50720] with TAFE NSW you will receive guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication), Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Tourism and Event Management, or Bachelor of Health Science and be eligible for up to 80 credit points(cps) to be applied to your University record, this is equivalent to one year of full time study in credit. Please visit the Claim your Credit(opens in a new window) page for instructions on how to do this.

Credit details for the Diploma of Graphic Design
Pathway codeDegreeCredit grantedCredit details
18L0039
[CUA50715]
 Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) 1571 80cps guaranteed
(240cps remaining)
DESN 1018 Visual Storytelling
DESN 1003 Design Histories and Futures
DESN 1009 Graphic Design: Understanding the Principles
DESN 1007 Graphic Design: Process and Practice
20cps - Unspecified Electives
21L0173
[CUA50715]
21L0174
[CUA50720]
 Bachelor of Business 2786 80cps guaranteed
(160cps remaining) 		80cps - Unspecified Electives
22L0186
[CUA50715]
22L0187
[CUA50720]
 Bachelor of Science 3754
(Any Major except Environmental Health) 		70cps guaranteed
(170cps remaining) 		70cps - Unspecified Electives
22L0188
[CUA50715]
22L0189
[CUA50720]
 Bachelor of Science 3754 (Environmental Health Major only) 40cps guaranteed
30cps negotiable		 40cps - Unspecified Electives

Students can apply for up to an additional 30cps of credit via the Credit for Prior Learning process
22L0716
[CUA50715]
22L0717
[CUA50720]
 Bachelor of Tourism and Event Management 1916 80cps guaranteed
(160cps remaining) 		80cps - Unspecified Electives
23L0517
[CUA50715]
23L0518
[CUA50720]
Bachelor of Health Science 4656
(Any Major except Recreational Therapy)
70cps guaranteed
(170cps remaining)
70cps - Unspecified Electives

Students who enrol in the Clinical Sciences Major will only be eligible to apply 60cps of unspecified elective credit
23L0519
[CUA50715]
23L0520
[CUA50720]
Bachelor of Health Science 4656
(Recreational Therapy Major only)
40cps guaranteed
(200cps remaining)
40cps - Unspecified Electives

Students can apply for up to an additional
40cps of credit via the Credit for Prior Learning process

Remember, if you decide to change your major during your studies, you need to check to see how your credit counts in your new major. If you are unsure about this speak with your Director of Academic Program, their contact information can be accessed from the Handbook.

Next steps for current students:

  1. Complete section 1 and 2 of the enrolment process, as detailed on the How do I enrol webpage(opens in a new window)
  2. Claim your Pathways credit online(opens in a new window)
  3. Continue from section 3 of the enrolment process.

If there is no pathway listed from your completed qualification to your chosen degree, please instead lodge an application for Credit for Prior Learning to be assessed for potential credit.