Bachelor of Creative Industries
Bachelor of Creative Industries
Our fully accredited Bachelor of Creative Industries is unique in NSW. It gives you the opportunity to combine your studies in Arts, Communication, Design and Music with courses in Business and Law. In a fluid employment market, this extra savvy is a distinct advantage. Australia’s creative industries are a major…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Our fully accredited Bachelor of Creative Industries is unique in NSW. It gives you the opportunity to combine your studies in Arts, Communication, Design and Music with courses in Business and Law.
In a fluid employment market, this extra savvy is a distinct advantage.
Australia’s creative industries are a major driver of our economy, worth an estimated $30 billion and employing hundreds of thousands. If you’re thinking about a creative career, don’t let anyone tell you it isn’t a serious business.
Accredited by professional organisations including the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) and the Media Foundation of Australia (MFA), our Bachelor of Creative Industries prepares you for a creative career path, with practical projects and real-world experience. You’ll graduate with solid creative skills and the know-how to create your own opportunities.
You’ll study core units in innovation, ideation, and collaboration plus a selection of entrepreneurial, communication and business units. Specialise in one of the discipline areas, such as advertising, graphic design, public relations, journalism, screen media, creative writing, enterprise innovation or music/sound production. Or you can combine two areas, for greater career flexibility.
Everyone has creative potential, and in this degree we work with you to develop your creativity and your entrepreneurial skills, in your area of interest. Throughout your degree, you’ll hone your skills by working on real briefs from our partner organisations: start-ups, creative agencies, businesses, and not-for-profits.
Majors: Advertising, Creative Writing, Cultural and Social Analysis, Digital Cultures, English, Enterprise Innovation, Graphic Design, Journalism, Law and the Creative Industries, Media Arts Production, Music, Public Relations
Your Career
As a graduate in creative industries, you can look forward to career opportunities including:
- Writer
- Market researcher
- Advertising Creative Director
- Photographer
- Media producer
REQUIREMENTS
Students must have Successful completion of Year 12 or an equivalent qualification.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: 6.5 overall score (min 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL internet-based score of 82: Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 58 overall; No communication skills less than 50.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Western Sydney University is located in New South Wales and operates out of 13 accessible campuses across Sydney (Bankstown, Liverpool City, Campbelltown, Sydney City, Sydney Olympic Park, Parramatta, Parramatta City, Westmead, Penrith and Hawkesbury). The student body numbers more than 35,000. With a mix of modern high rise and heritage buildings, equipped with technology-enabled learning facilities, libraries, research facilities, and studios, the University covers a wide range of academic programs including the School of Business, School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences, School of Education, School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, School of Health Sciences, School of Humanities and Communication Arts, School of Law, School of Medicine, School of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Psychology, School of Science, School of Social Sciences and the Graduate Research School.
