The Diploma of Design provides the foundation for further study in areas such as visual communication design, 3D animation and digital technology design at Deakin University. Completing a degree in one of these fields offers a wide range of career options across private and public-sector organizations. Course structure Complete and pass eight units Core Units ADD101 Design Thinking ADD102 Design Skills and Technologies 1 ADD104 Design Laboratory ADD103 Design Skills and Technologies 2 +4 Additional Units Choose from: ACF103 Writing with the Camera ALC106 Screening Film History ACF106 Screen Naratives ACF107 Principles of Animation ACG103 Design Skills ACI101 Analogue Photography ACI102 Digital Photography ACC100 Communication in Everyday Life ALA101 Advertising Principles and Practices ALA102 Creative Brand Communication ALR103 Introduction to Public Relations ALR104 Strategic Communication and Writing ALJ111 News Reporting 1 ALJ112 News Reporting 2 ALM101 Making Social Media ALM102 Making Video Entry into second year of A345 Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) A343 Bachelor of Design (3D Animation) A344 Bachelor of Design (Digital Technologies)