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Digital Media Design Using Canva (Beginners)

Course Duration

6 weeks

Start Date & Time

4 November 2025 at 18:30:00

Weekly on

Tuesday

Hours per week

2.5

Price

€105

Course Overiew

Digital Media Design is a new course that teaches students how to create a wide variety of digital media using CANVA. Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool you can use to create professional social media posts, posters, flyers, birthday cards, postcards, presentations, CVs and logos. 


You can also create infographics, newsletters, bookmarks, brochures, certificates, wedding invitations, online meeting backgrounds and more. 


This course is suitable for anyone interested in graphic design, including: 

  • students who wish to create visually appealing CVs or powerful presentations 

  • teachers to enhance their teaching material with creative tools 

  • entrepreneurs or business owners to grow their brand 

  • business owners to engage with their customers 

  • politicians to create eye-catching posters, social media posts or great campaigns 

  • professionals and corporates to enhance their reports and presentations 

  • project managers to create charts with visual impact 

  • digital marketers

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Course Content

Here's a snapshot of what the course covers: 

  • The differences between free and paid Canva, and decide which is right for you. 

  • How to navigate around the Canva app with ease 

  • How to create designs from scratch 

  • How to choose the right dimensions for your design 

  • How to create a background for your design 

  • How to add photos or pictures into your design 

  • How to edit photos in Canva 

  • How to add text and change it in Canva 

  • How to create eye-catching designs for Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn that will help you get noticed on social platforms 

  • How to use templates 

  • How to publish your design 

  • How to use colours in Canva and develop a brand kit 

  • How to create a presentation 

  • How to create animated GIFs for social media


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