Bachelor of Creative Industries
Bachelor of Creative Industries
If you are searching for a degree that will launch your career as a leader in the Creative Industries, then the Bachelor of Creative Industries is for you. Tailor your degree to your areas of interest, and learn directly from our industry collaborators from day one. In an era when…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
If you are searching for a degree that will launch your career as a leader in the Creative Industries, then the Bachelor of Creative Industries is for you. Tailor your degree to your areas of interest, and learn directly from our industry collaborators from day one.
In an era when many traditional jobs are heading towards automation, the Creative Industries are thriving.
The Creative Industries includes sectors such as Film and Television, Contemporary Art, Games Design and Programming, Festivals Management, Creative Writing and many more.
In fact, all sectors including health, manufacturing, finance and engineering also rely on employing people who can think differently, communicate effectively and lead innovation.
We are leveraging this boom offering students the opportunity to study in a highly connected environment at the cutting-edge of creative work. This distinctive degree combines creativity, the arts, technology, innovation, enterprise and business.
With world-renowned industry collaborators and influential connections, the University of South Australia will support and challenge you as you strive towards your career in the creative industries and beyond.
Your career
Career destinations for graduates will depend on the industry-majors and discipline areas selected.
Careers include:
Animation and Visual Effects
Visual effects generalist, animator or visual storyteller
Comic book Creation
Storyboard developer, comic artist, comic designer, film storyboard artist or illustrator
Communication and Media
Communication officer, content creator and writer, media advisor, public relations coordinator, marketing and communication officer or strategic communication manager
Contemporary Art Studies
Artist, art administrator, art critic, curator or exhibitions manager
Creative Writing and Literature
Creative writer, author, editor, publisher, literary critic or commentator, content creator or teacher (with further study)
Digital Media
Digital/web designer, graphic designer, online editor, digital marketing officer, videographer, or digital project manager and producer
Festivals
Festival manager, festival director, event programmer, curator, cultural liaison officer, event coordinator or creative lead
Games Design and Production
Game designer, game programmer, app designer, digital project manager, production manager or multimedia specialist
Performing Arts
Actor, performance artist, musician, playwright, director, producer, arts administrator, arts coordinator, stage technician, stage designer or teacher (with further study)
Screen Studies
Film critic, festival programmer, publicist, funding assistant, arts administrator, film researcher, film distributor, events manager, curator, museums programmer, journalist or teacher (with further study)
Social Media
Content creator and writer, digital and social media manager, marketing and communication officer, online editor, social media liaison officer or strategic communication manager
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:
Recent secondary education:
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent and
Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
or
Higher education study
Complete or partly complete a recognized higher education program at a recognized higher education institution
or
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Complete an award from a registered training organization at Certificate IV or above
or
Work and life experience
Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past
English language requirements:
IELTS score of 6.0; TOEFL iBT score of 60 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 550 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 169; Pearson’s test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 50 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE4.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of South Australia is a globally connected and engaged university with industry-informed teaching and research that is inventive and adventurous. Ranked in the world’s top 50 under 50^ and with 100% of assessed research rated at or above world-class*, the University is young, innovative and offers students the chance to gain real-world experience.Focused on life beyond the classroom, the University of South Australia offers a practical approach to teaching and learning. Degrees are designed in partnership with industry, giving students opportunities to gain the latest insights and trends and ensuring they graduate career ready.^Ranked in the World’s Top 50 Under 50 – Ranked #29, 2021 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50 and Ranked #46, 2022 THE Young University Rankings*2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), 4-digit Fields of Research
