Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Graphic Design Portfolio
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Coordinator: Russell Kerr
Course Coordinator Phone: Via email
Course Coordinator Email: russell.kerr@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 9, Floor 5
Course Coordinator Availability: Please make an appointment via email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
In this course, you will create a cohesive and compelling portfolio to industry standard that showcases your design expertise and readiness for the professional world or further study in your chosen area(s) of specialisation.
Throughout the semester, you will engage in a series of workshops, critiques, and one-on-one consultations to refine your existing projects, and you will develop and communicate a career narrative that aligns with your goals, interests, and values. You will learn about portfolio structures and formats, and how to present your work carefully and effectively, articulating your design processes and projects in a professional manner.
This is a designated Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course where you will receive feedback from industry professionals and engage in an authentic industry practice within the simulated work environment of the studio. Creating a portfolio is a professional practice that you will continue to engage in through your career in graphic design.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
This course contributes to the following BP115P26 Bachelor of Graphic Design program learning outcomes:
PLO4: Critically analyse and reflect upon your design practice as part of a commitment to life-long learning
PLO8: Apply initiative and judgment in planning, problem solving and decision making in your practice or future study
If you are taking this course as an option course or as part of a minor, this course will complement the learning outcomes you are developing in your program.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Examine the personal and professional values, interests, and motivations involved in making career decisions, building transferrable skills, and growing personally and professionally.
- Develop a high-quality portfolio that effectively communicates a personal design philosophy and your unique skillset.
- Present and defend your design practice confidently in a range of professional, community, and academic settings
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of face to face and/or online learning activities such as lectures, tutorials, individual and group activities, class discussions, and workshops. This is a designated WIL (Work Integrated Learning) course where you will receive feedback from industry professionals within the simulated work environment of the studio. Learning activities will also contain elements of CDL (Career Development Learning) where you will examine your personal and professional skills and interests in order to prepare for a career post-graduation.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
Weekly learning resources are set up and available in Canvas.
The link to the Library Subject Guide for Graphic Design can find here: https://rmit.libguides.com/graphic-design.
There are services and resources available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the RMIT student website.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Personal statement and benchmarking (20%)
CLOs: 1
Assessment Task 2: Mid-semester presentation (30%)
CLOs: 1, 2
Assessment Task 3: Final portfolio (50%)
CLOs: 1, 2, 3
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.