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Diploma in Creative Industries

Start building a creative career in just one year

Want to work in marketing, design, the arts or media? This program gives you an introduction to the creative industries, and shows you how to build a skillset and plan your own career.

Study locations QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 015701
  • Moreton Bay 014701
UniSC program code
UC102
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2
Duration
1 year full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
Blended Learning
Other requirements
Applicants who have already completed a higher education qualification (AQF Level 5 and above, or equivalent), excluding VET sector diplomas, are not eligible for entry into this program. Proficiency in the English language is required for entry to all programs and courses and any international or domestic applicant from a non-English speaking background must satisfy the University's standard and program specific English language requirements.
Fee type 2021
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Total courses
8
Total units
96

Want to work in marketing, design, the arts or media? This program gives you an introduction to the creative industries, and shows you how to build a skillset and plan your own career.

Learn about communication, technology, information management and teamwork, and put your skills into practice by developing a business proposal for an innovative new product or service in the creative industries.

You can also explore your career options with elective courses in media, journalism, writing, visual communication, graphic design and more.

On successful completion of the Diploma in Creative Industries, you will receive direct entry and 96 units of credit towards USC's Bachelor of Creative Industries.

Program structure

College Courses (3)

UCC101 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for Success
UCC102 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications
UCC105 Innovation: Addressing Challenges

Discipline Courses (5)

Plus choose 5 introductory discipline courses from the following:

CMN101 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
CMN103 Introduction to the Creative Industries
CMN104 Introduction to Screen and Media Industries
CMN105 Creative Production
CMN116 Playing with Words: an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
DES103 Fundamentals of Photography
DES105 Design Methods
DES107 Drawing Practice
FSH100 Introduction to Key Concepts of Fashion



Total units: 96

Program requirements and notes

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure

Program notes

  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
  • Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified