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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
  • What will I pay?
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
UCC102
UCC105

Discipline Courses (5)

Plus choose 5 introductory discipline courses from the following:

CMN101
CMN103
CMN104
CMN105
CMN116
DES103
DES105
DES107
FSH100



Total units: 96
Recommended study sequences

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