"Having recently
completed a Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design at the Nepean Arts
and Design Centre, I wanted to continue study at a University level, and in my
field. Additionally, I wanted to investigate the potential for marketing myself
both as a designer and a potential employee - the BAMD as presented to me was
intended to bridge the skills gap between completing the Advanced Diploma and
applying for senior positions.
The BAMD provides a
framework for both developing your own business and increasing your
employability, both in a senior role or as an entrepreneur - with focus on
Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing and International Business, a
grounding in Accounting and deeper studies in Design - Theory, Skills and
Concepts.
I cannot recommend the BAMD
highly enough to any graphic designer wishing to promote themselves or further
their career in the industry. The ability to get recognised prior learning for
the Diploma and Advanced Diploma is also very welcome - essentially I can get
my degree in two and a half years."
Morgan Boehringer
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"This course has
greatly expanded my understanding of the business world and I now feel equipped
to operate with confidence in business environments"
Mark Wotherspoon
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Hello,
my name is Catherine Bolton and I live at Blaxland located in the beautiful
Blue Mountains. I started a journey of design discovery in 2008 with Nepean
Arts and Design Centre (NADC) Western Sydney TAFE and successfully attained an
Advance Diploma in Interior Design. By undertaking this study I found my
passion in life and would not think of doing anything else.
Currently
I am back studying to complete a degree in the Bachelor of Applied Business
Management (Design) offered by Western Sydney’s TAFE. It is great to be in a
familiar environment with the same dedicated teachers as mentors helping in
this stage of my development.
After
my employer cut back on hours I sort of fell into the new degree by default. It
took a few weeks to understand what I had got myself into. At the time I can
say this revelation instilled a certain amount of foreboding at jumping
straight into a third year university course. This aside, it has been a
fortuitous endeavour that made me realise I can do this. It shows what even a
mature age “gal” with mediocre high school results can achieve.
Design
opened up a whole new world of colour, texture and creative possibilities.
Learning has allowed me to broaden my thinking and be more confident within
myself. Undertaking this degree will tick a personal achievement box and open
up a plethora of possibilities like owning my own business or even one day to return
to TAFE as a future design teacher. Watch this space!
Catherine Bolton
