Desktop Publishing for Business

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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INFO 3027
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Course ID
207149
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

To provide students with an understanding of design theory and a broad knowledge of the design processes required to produce quality business documents as well as an appreciation of the legal issues associated with desktop publishing.

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically discuss the legal issues associated with business documents within desktop publishing applications
  • Demonstrate the theory of document design and layout by designing a range of business documents
  • Provide a critical analysis of business document design and layout
  • Make proficient use of a desktop publishing software application and have a knowledge of the required associated hardware
  • Engage audiences and enhance business communication through a combination of imagery and text throughout business documents and management processes
  • Analyse and apply the theory of colour as it relates to corporate identity
  • Investigate a business' current and future imaging and printing needs and build this into their document design

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed INFS2032 Desktop Publishing for Business at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Assessment

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