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Graduate Diploma in Creative and Cultural Futures (ARG101.1)
Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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PG | Blended |
Bruce, Canberra |
1.0 years |
Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Arts and Communications |
880604 | |
Fees | English language requirements | ||
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English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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Blended |
Bruce, Canberra |
1.0 years | |
Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Arts and Communications |
096397B | |
Fees | English language requirements | ||
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View requirements |
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
Futureproof your creative cultural career
Whether you are currently working or studying in the creative and cultural sector, or wish to develop an increased understanding of its contemporary issues and challenges, the interdisciplinary Graduate Diploma in Creative and Cultural Futures gives you the opportunity to futureproof your career in the rapidly changing cultural sector. Based in Canberra, with access to the city’s major cultural institutions and vibrant creative community, your experiential learning will be enriched and enlivened thanks to these close links and through research-led teaching from the Faculty’s internationally recognised Centre for Creative and Cultural Research.
Rather than focusing solely on current workplace needs, this diploma will expand your thinking around critical issues, such as access, audiences, impact, innovation and leadership, meaning you’ll be well-placed to take up positions of influence across a range of fields, including digital media arts, film production, community arts, creative writing, global studies, cultural policy and planning, heritage and conservation, and the galleries, libraries, archives, museums and records (GLAMR) sector. Progression from this course to the Master of Arts in Creative and Cultural Futures is available by enrolling in additional units.
Study a Graduate Diploma in Creative and Cultural Futures at UC and you will:
- reflect critically on contemporary issues for the cultural and creative sectors
- apply professional knowledge and skills, and key techniques and approaches, relevant to a specific area of creative and cultural practice
- work independently and collaboratively to develop creative solutions to real-world problems and develop entrepreneurial approaches to implement these solutions
- evaluate and apply strategies for cultural leadership and communication across a range of professional and community contexts.
Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is a prominent feature of this course, with units containing team-based problem solving in real-life industry contexts, analysis of real-world case studies, and professional mentoring from industry and sector leaders. If you are already employed in the sector, you will be encouraged to use your past experiences to reflect on current industry practice, problems and issues.
Throughout your study, you will have unique behind-the-scenes access to cultural collections at Canberra-based institutions, with experiential learning of Indigenous cultural issues and creative and cultural practice. If you wish to access them, there will also be opportunities to partake in overseas study and international field trips during your time at UC.
Career opportunities
- Arts administrator
- Gallery/Museum director
- Digital collections strategist
- Arts/cultural policy analyst
- Experience manager
- Cultural content developer
- Writer
- Filmmaker
- Multimedia developer
- Cultural entrepreneur
- Interpretation specialist
- Conservator
- Head of heritage
- Heritage consultant
- Curator
- Gallery manager
- Indigenous heritage officer
- Collections manager
- Heritage manager
- Engineering heritage consultant
- Historic buildings conservation officer
- Culture and heritage officer
- Heritage site manager
- Heritage and cultural policy adviser
Course-specific information
A clear pathway of study exists between this degree, the undergraduate Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Heritage), and the postgraduate Graduate Certificate in Creative and Cultural Futures, Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation, and the Master of Arts in Creative and Cultural Futures courses. Students who have completed this course may apply and receive credit for units within the Master of Arts in Creative and Cultural Futures.
Students must have a bachelor degree in any field as approved by the University.
Assumed knowledge
None.
Periods course is open for new admissions
This course is not open for new admissions.
Credit arrangements
There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.
Graduate Diploma in Creative and Cultural Futures (ARG101) | 24 credit points
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UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1
Semester 2
Four Restricted Choice Units
Course duration
Standard two semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum eight semesters.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
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Reflect critically on and debate contemporary issues for the cultural and creative sectors. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 2.1 UC graduates are global citizens: think globally about issues in their profession; 2.3 UC graduates are global citizens: understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; 2.4 UC graduates are global citizens: communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; and 3.4 UC graduates are lifelong learners: evaluate and adopt new technology. |
Apply professional knowledge and skills, and key techniques and approaches, relevant to a specific area of creative and cultural practice. | 1.2 UC graduates are professional: communicate effectively; 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 1.5 UC graduates are professional: display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; 2.4 UC graduates are global citizens: communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; 2.5 UC graduates are global citizens: make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; 3.1 UC graduates are lifelong learners: reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; 3.3 UC graduates are lifelong learners: adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; and 3.4 UC graduates are lifelong learners: evaluate and adopt new technology. |
Work independently and collaboratively to develop creative solutions to real world problems and to develop entrepreneurial approaches to implement these solutions. | 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 1.4 UC graduates are professional: work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; 2.2 UC graduates are global citizens: adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; 2.3 UC graduates are global citizens: understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; 2.4 UC graduates are global citizens: communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; 2.5 UC graduates are global citizens: make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; 2.6 UC graduates are global citizens: behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives; 3.1 UC graduates are lifelong learners: reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; 3.2 UC graduates are lifelong learners: be self-aware; and 3.3 UC graduates are lifelong learners: adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
Evaluate and apply strategies for cultural leadership and communication across a range of professional and community contexts. | 1.5 UC graduates are professional: display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; 1.6 UC graduates are professional: take pride in their professional and personal integrity; 2.2 UC graduates are global citizens: adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; 2.6 UC graduates are global citizens: behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives; 3.1 UC graduates are lifelong learners: reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; 3.2 UC graduates are lifelong learners: be self-aware; and 3.3 UC graduates are lifelong learners: adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
Awards
Award | Official abbreviation |
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Graduate Diploma in Creative and Cultural Futures | GradDipCreative&CultFutures |
Alternative exits
Graduate Certificate in Creative and Cultural Futures
Master of Arts in Creative and Cultural Futures
Enquiries
Student category | Contact details |
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Current and Commencing Students: | Email FAD.Student@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1300 301 727 |
Prospective International Students: | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
Prospective Domestic Students: | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |