Course overview
Do you have a keen eye for detail and are you looking for a career that lets you channel your creativity? Take the next step in your professional development with our graphic design and desktop publishing courses.
Offering you a flexible way to enhance your skills, our online graphic design courses will give you the skill set you need to thrive in this dynamic and expanding profession.
Job outcomes
- Desktop publisher
- Graphic designer
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Duration study load
Students typically complete their studies within 31
Entry requirements
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into our graphic design and desktop publishing course.
Course features
- Expedite your career in graphic design and desktop publishing
- Study a course that has been designed in collaboration with senior professionals in the graphics industry
- Set your own timetable for completing the learning programme
- Have access to a qualified personal tutor who will provide advice and support
- Save money by not having to attend a graphic design course in person
- Secure a 10% reduction in your course fee by paying upfront, or opt for our interest-free weekly payment plan.
Professional recognition
Accredited by the IAPCC
Delivery
This course takes place entirely online via distance learning (also called correspondence learning). This means there’s no need for you to spend time and money travelling to attend in-person classes. Simply work through the material at a time and place that suits you, wherever you are based in the world. You’ll always have access to your own personal tutor, who will answer your questions and offer advice.
Our graphic design course is highly practical and engaging, so you won’t struggle to maintain focus throughout the development programme.
Subjects
Colour Theory
History of computer graphics
Resolution
Introduction to Postscript
Bit Depth and File Size
Computer Hardware
Graphics Software
File Formats
Setting Up a Studio
Choosing the Right Tools
Graphics Tablet
Choosing a Scanner
Scan Basics
Descreen & Black/White Point
Digital Camera Basics
Royalty-Free Photography
Printer Troubleshooting
Remote Printing
Prepress
Linking and Embedding
Digital Print
Portable Document Format
Bezier Curves
Objects and Grouping
Vector Basics
Bitmap Basics
Selections and Masks
Filters
Pixel Painting
Rasterising and Clipping Paths
Photographic Manipulation
Montage
Combining Pixel with Paths
Perspective and Shadows
Getting Creative
Text as a Graphics
Realism
About International Career Institute
The International Career Institute (ICI) is an independent and private provider of online education.
ICI students are given skills that will change their employment prospects and increase their value to employers. The Institute listens to employers via its strong links to industry.
The Institute currently offers over 50 exciting careers and lifestyle focused courses to a broad range of adult learners regardless of location or prior experience and education.
