Boston City Campus

Introduction to Web & Graphic Design

Introduction to Web & Graphic Design

YEAR ONE MODULES

  • Introduction to PC*
  • Understanding the Internet*
  • Windows*
  • Word Processing*
  • Presentation Graphics*
  • Database*
  • Dreamweaver 1*
  • Dreamweaver 2*
  • Adobe Photoshop 1*
  • Adobe Photoshop 2*
ASSESMENT STRATEGIES
*Formative Assessments are undertaken and the highest grade achieved in Formative Assessment is retained. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for the Summative Assessment, which will be charged for.
PERSONALITY

Logical | Creative

OUTCOMES WEB DESIGN
  • Ability to create a website
  • Use of advanced CSS techniques
  • Ability to publish websites
  • Use of AP and Spry elements
  • Ability to design and create web pages in a website
  • Ability to work with graphic selections
  • Form creation
  • Ability to integrate external files with Dreamweaver
OUTCOMES GRAPHICS DESIGN
  • Ability to work with selections
  • Ability to work with vector paths, shapes, layers and masks
  • Ability to automate tasks
  • Ability to save images for web and print
  • Ability to work with video files
  • Ability to work with layers
  • Ability to enhance images
  • Ability to use image modes and colour adjustments
  • Ability to use paint and filters
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
  • Web Page Designer
  • Graphic Designer
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Grade 10 Certificate; or National Certificate (Vocational) L2; or equivalent qualification OR alternatively Learners can apply for RPL entry into the programme from the Academic Committee at Boston Head Office.

PROGRAMME CATEGORY

BOSTON SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME 

On successful completion the Learner will be issued a Boston Short Learning Programme Introduction to Web & Graphic Design

FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

Ito RPL, on successful completion the Learner may apply for admission to an Institute Learning Programme in ICT such as CompTIA or Microsoft, alternatively may apply for admission to a Boston Short Learning Programme or an Occupational Qualification of which either has a Grade 11 Certificate or equivalent qualification as the entry requirement. Each submission is individually evaluated, hence neither admission nor advanced placement is assured.

All modules are compulsory and must be passed.