The Graphic Design School est. 2008.
The world's first solely online graphic design school.

Need some hefty design skills without the qual? Save a bit of dough with the IFC, cover the first 11 modules of the 12 module qual course here.

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Intensive Foundation Course

Need some hefty design skills without the qual? Save a bit of dough with the IFC, cover the first 11 modules of the 12 module qual course here.

Find Out How to Get Mad Design Skillz

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The government accredited CUA40720 Certificate IV in Design qualification is recognised by employers and industry groups Australia wide.

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CUA40720 Certificate IV in Design

The government accredited CUA40720 Certificate IV in Design qualification is recognised by employers and industry groups Australia wide.

Find Out How to Get Qualified

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Social Media Design done the epic way, The Graphic Design School way. We focus on Design and Content with a peppering of practical marketing and strategy!

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Design For Social Media

Social Media Design done the epic way, The Graphic Design School way. We focus on Design and Content with a peppering of practical marketing and strategy!

I'm Ready for the Next Step as a Designer

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Design@Work

Struggling to design at work with the wrong tools? The design course you do when you don't want to do a design course. Short & sweet!

Find Out How to Learn Design Fast

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Students

The TGDS Ethos

When we first started out there was hardly such a thing as online training. Over the past 13 years we have put our hearts & souls into teaching visual people how to learn design in a caring, supportive and inspiring environment. We’re kinda obsessed!

Want to see some student work?

Flexible Courses

Created for you. Our courses work around your life, study on your own terms at your own pace.

Government Accredited

Design is all about skills, but sometimes you need a qual. Check out our CUA40720 Certificate IV in Design course.

Continuous Support

Our students are our bread & butter, and support is our jam. Our Tutors and Support Angels are there to guide you.

Meet the TGDS Tutors

Tutor Paloma

Paloma started her career in London, she is a highly experience graphic designer and educator. Her design experience includes branding and corporate identities, developing advertising campaigns, packaging, viral communications, illustration and B2B marketing materials.

Tutor Danny

Danny Johnson has been working in the design industry since 2005 and has had over 15 years experience with advertising, visual communication and filmmaking. He has been an art director for several magazines and is the former creative director of Three Crowns Media.

Tutor Lee-Anne

Lee-Anne worked for top advertising agencies, including TBWA, before being head hunted by Virgin, London. Her portfolio includes work for Dove, Maybelline, Siemens, Sky UK and GlaxoSmithKline, covering print, web & packaging design.

Tutor Toni

Toni is returning to TGDS after designing in the health sector. She finds inspiration everywhere, from leaf shapes to nudibranch colours to gum tree textures. What keeps her passionate about teaching is working with students and their original ideas and enthusiasm.

Our Community

The Best Peeps!

We’ve been blessed with the best student body in the world, we ask ourselves how did we get so lucky? We love our community and our community loves us, it’s a TGDS lovefest!

4.9 stars

139 reviews

Brilliant Course

Any folks wanting to expand their learning in a practical and creative way then this is the course for you. The course is all kinds of awesomeness and I highly recommend it!

— Trina R

Awesome Support

I was able to work from home after the course. I also didn’t ever feel alone, I was always on the forum and teacher’s portal working through any challenges.

— Jacqui H

Study Anywhere

You can take it anywhere with you and it ﬁts in nicely with the rest of life. I now work as a freelance designer in my hometown of Melbourne.

— Robert A

Highly Recommended

TGDS worked with me and took the time for me to understand the course before signing up. They made me feel like I was in good hands, they even helped me with the important decision of which Mac to buy!

— Emma A

Amazing Support

The best international on-line design school you could ever ask for, especially during the lockdown. The theory is structured very thoughtful, the video tutorials are really helpful, especially if English is not your native language.

— Anastasia B

Fun & Helpful

Simply put, I would not have been able to study graphic design in depth and at this level, if the TDGS wasn’t around. I really appreciate the availability of such a program and the flexibility that it offers.

— Caio F

Loved my time at TGDS

The Tutors and Support staff are all gems, and are always willing to help you out at any time. I loved my time at TGDS ... if anyone is looking for a future involving graphic design - TGDS is a must!

— Erin S

Unbelievably Kind

I had the best experience studying with TGDS. The content and whole learning system was amazing, I have advanced such a long way in my skills and knowledge of Graphic Design since undertaking this course.

— Georgina B

Thank you TGDS!!

Everything was well laid out and the support from the staff and teachers was fantastic. I thought long and hard before enrolling on which school would be best for me but I'm very glad I chose The Graphic Design School.

— Lee J

Highly Recommended

I couldn't recommend a course more highly!! The staff were absolutely incredible and always helped when you needed. The content was very interesting and covered a broad range of design projects.

— Zoe B

Super Helpful

I LOVED my studies at The Graphic Design School! Especially throughout the whole Covid thing, me and my studies wasn’t bothered at all by that! I learned everything that was initially planned and the tutors are super helpful!

— Sally B

Help & Support

Here’s a bunch of frequently asked questions.

How much are the courses?

Here's a nicely laid out page with our payments and payment plans prices page.

What is the criteria for enrolling?

You must be 18 and over.

We like to talk to all students before they enrol, choosing the right course requires a tailored approach. Reach out us via email or if you're a Chatty Cathy (take's one to know one) request a callback in the form found in our footer.

If you've read this website backwards and forwards and would like the more nitty-gritty stuff, our support page is where the nits and grits live.

Web design students must be qualified graphic designers or experience developers to enrol, if you are unsure about your eligibility please contact us.

Do I need previous experience?

There’s no need to have any prior knowledge for our graphic design courses. We'll teach you from the ground up you’ll gain all the knowledge and skills you need to become a graphic designer, as well as learning the major design software packages Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

Please note the Design@Work course teaches only InDesign.

Web design students must be qualified graphic designers or experience developers to enrol, if you are unsure about your eligibility please contact us.

How do I enrol?

Enrolment is easy, you may enrol any day of the year. Be online and studying within a matter of seconds after enrolling through our enrolments page.

If you need to pay the CUA40720 Certificate IV in Design course upfront you may only do so through a registered business (individuals must use the payment plan on the enrolments page). Please contact our accounts team with your full name and business details and we will issue you an invoice.

If you need an invoice or a quote before you enrol, please contact our accounts team.

When can I start my studies?

You may enrol any day of the year. Be online and studying within a matter of seconds after enrolling through our enrolments page.

Will I graduate with a portfolio?

In Module 11 of the Intensive Foundation Course and the CUA40720 Certificate IV in Design course you will focus on creating your portfolio.

Want to see what other students have produced in Module 11? Check out our student work.

The Graphic Design School est. 2008. The world's first solely online graphic design school.

Intensive Foundation Course

CUA40720 Certificate IV in Design

Design For Social Media

Design@Work