Alalamia Diploma in Graphic Design
A complete path from the principles of design to confident, professional work in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. You learn how layout, colour and typography work together, then apply them to logos, brand identities, posters and print-ready documents. You finish with a portfolio you can show to employers and clients.
Beginners who want a career in graphic design, marketing and communication staff who produce visual material, and self-taught designers who want structure, sound technique and a recognised next step. No prior design experience is needed, only basic computer skills.
What you receive: Alalamia Diploma in Graphic Design, awarded on completing every course and the final portfolio project. The programme also prepares you for the Adobe Certified Professional exam; exam fees are separate and paid directly to the exam provider.
- Apply the core principles of layout, colour, typography and visual hierarchy to any design brief
- Edit, retouch and composite images in Photoshop, from basic corrections to advanced techniques
- Create logos, icons and illustrations as clean vector artwork in Illustrator
- Lay out brochures, reports and multi-page documents in InDesign and prepare them correctly for print and screen
- Develop a coherent brand identity and present a finished portfolio of your own work
The courses, in order
114 training hours · 8 courses
- Foundation
Graphic Design Fundamentals
Graphic Design & Visual Communication
View course → - Foundation
Adobe Photoshop CC - Introduction
Adobe Creative & Document Cloud
View course → - Foundation
Adobe Illustrator CC - Introduction
Adobe Creative & Document Cloud
View course → - Foundation
Adobe InDesign CC - Introduction
Adobe Creative & Document Cloud
View course → - Intermediate
Brand Identity and Logo Design
Graphic Design & Visual Communication
View course → - Advanced
Poster Design and Visual Composition
Graphic Design & Visual Communication
View course → - Advanced
Adobe Photoshop CC - Advanced
Adobe Creative & Document Cloud
View course → - Intermediate
Adobe Certified Professional Exam Preparation
Graphic Design & Visual Communication
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How the diploma runs
Run as evening or weekend cohorts at our centre in Damascus, as live online classes, or privately for a team. Most cohorts complete the diploma in roughly 12 weeks. Each course ends with a practical exercise, and the diploma closes with a portfolio project, a brand identity and supporting print and digital pieces, reviewed by your trainer.
International certifications it prepares you for
Exam fees are separate and paid to the exam provider.
Questions and answers
An Alalamia diploma is our own award. It shows that you completed a planned programme of several courses with us, passed its practical assessments and met the attendance requirement. An international certification is awarded by the vendor or awarding body after you pass its official exam. Many of our diplomas prepare you for such a certification, but the certification itself is earned through that exam, not through the diploma.
No. The diploma fee covers training and course materials. Exam fees are separate and are paid directly to the exam provider. We will tell you which exam applies and what it involves. Many exams can be sat at our Authorised Test Centre for Pearson VUE and Prometric in Mazzeh, and we confirm the exact exam before you book.
Yes. You can start with the first course of a diploma and continue at your own pace, or take a single course on its own. Each completed course earns an Alalamia certificate, and the courses you complete count towards the diploma if you decide to finish it later.
Yes, instalments are possible and are agreed in writing before you start. Quotes are given in writing in US dollars. Payment is made at our office and you always receive a receipt. Your place is confirmed once your registration form is complete and we have received the first payment or agreed instalment.
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