Diploma in Creative Industries | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Diploma in Creative Industries

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.

In this program you will:

  • 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
  • Explore your career options with elective courses in media, journalism, writing, visual communication, graphic design and more
  • Upon successful completion, receive direct entry and up to 96 units of credit* towards USC's Bachelor of Creative Industries

Location

Duration

1 year 1 year Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.

Indicative fees

Indicative 2025 fees (A$)

A$14,281 - 2023 Fees CSP
CSP

QTAC code

015701 014701

Start

  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2

Start
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
Delivery mode
  • Blended Learning
Total courses
8
Total units
96
Duration
1 year 1 year
UniSC program code
UC102
Program structure
Introductory Courses (3)

UCC101 Teaching Arts in Primary Schools
UCC102 Technologies: Curriculum and Pedagogy
UCC105 Professional Experience: Facilitating the Learning Environment

Required courses from a specified list (5) 60 units

Select 5 discipline courses from the following:

CMN101 Teaching Reading and Writing
CMN104 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
CMN105 Teaching Primary School Mathematics
CMN107 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
CMN116 Diversity and Inclusion
DES103 Teaching the Australian Curriculum: Languages
DES105 Professional Experience: Responding to Individual Learner Needs
DES107 Teaching Science in Primary Schools
FSH100 Teaching Health and Physical Education in Primary School



Study sequences

Additional entry information

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.

* Maximum credit is possible only if you select relevant discipline electives in the Diploma that are required courses in the Bachelor degree, including in majors and minors; and also on the choice of major and minor. Credit might be limited due to insufficient elective space for introductory level courses.

Program requirements
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
  • Maximum credit towards the Bachelor of Creative Industries is possible only if you select relevant discipline electives in the Diploma that are required courses in the Bachelor degree, including in majors and minors; and also on the choice of major and minor. Credit might be limited due to insufficient elective space for introductory level courses.

CSP estimate
A$14,281 - 2023 Fees