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Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries (ARG501.1)
Please note these are the 2025 details for this course
| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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| On campus Online |
Bruce, Canberra |
1.0 years | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Arts and Communications |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
1.0 years | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Arts and Communications |
View teaching periods | 110293M |
| 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.
Untap your creative leadership potential
Take your career a step further with a Graduate Diploma in Creative industries. Develop a strong understanding of the creative sector and learn to engage with audiences and markets in digital environments while building networks that will help shape your career.
Tailor your course to suit you with the option to choose from a broad range of units including marketing, user-experience, conservation, entrepreneurship, digital leadership, and finance for creative business. Get inspired by guest lecturers and course content from leaders working at the cutting edge of the creative and cultural industries.
For those working locally, you’ll take advantage of a growing Creative Business sector and be ready to take advantage of the ACT government’s ambitions to cultivate Canberra into Australia’s arts capital.
Designed as the second step in the Creative Industries suite, the Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries can be added on to Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries or started from the beginning.
Study a Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries at UC and you will:
- Create, pitch, and develop strategies for creative projects and businesses.
- Anticipate, identify, and develop knowledge of key technological developments and their relevance to creative practice.
- Understand and manage change and uncertainty to confidently produce novel solutions.
- Engage respectfully with Indigenous approaches and knowledge to strengthen the creative sector.
Career opportunities
- Exhibition Producer
- Campaign Manager
- Executive in the GLAM sector
- Creative Director
- Publicist
- Communication Strategist
- Creative Entrepreneur
- Creative Agency Owner/Director
- Public Servant across Creative/Cultural Divisions
Course-specific information
Designed as part of a nested series, you can choose to continue studying a Master of Creative Industries simply by adding on additional units of study.
To be eligible for the Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries, applicants must have an undergraduate degree (AQF level 7) or equivalent as approved by the University Admissions.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree (AQF level 7) or equivalent as approved by the University Admissions.
Students who have completed one of the following Graduate Certificates at UC may apply, and receive credit for the units completed under the Graduate Certificate:
- Graduate certificate in Creative Industries,
- Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing
- Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation
- Graduate Certificate in Creative Business
- Graduate Certificate in Creative Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Design.
(note: only credit for one Graduate Certificate can be applied)
Assumed knowledge
None.
Periods course is 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 Industries (ARG501) | 24 credit points
- Unit 11868 Digital Advertising and Marketing Principles G has been closed. From 2024 students are to enrol in 12033 Integrated Digital Marketing and Communication G.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1
Semester 1
Two Graduate Certificate (Specialisation) Units
Two Restricted Choice Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Units
Two Graduate Certificate (Specialisation) Units
Course duration
Standard 1 year full time or equivalent part time. Maximum duration is 4 years.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| Create, pitch and develop strategies for creative projects and businesses | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; communicate effectively; use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; be self-aware; adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; evaluate and adopt new technology. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing: Use local Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline; communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways; apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways. |
| Anticipate, identify and develop knowledge of key technological developments and their relevance to creative practice | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; communicate effectively; use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; be self-aware; adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; evaluate and adopt new technology. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing: Use local Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline; communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways; apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways. |
| Understanding and managing change and uncertainty to confidently produce novel solutions | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; communicate effectively; use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; be self-aware; adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; evaluate and adopt new technology. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing: Use local Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline; communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways; apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways. |
| Engage respectfully with Indigenous approaches and knowledge to strengthen the creative sector | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; communicate effectively; use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; be self-aware; adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; evaluate and adopt new technology. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing: Use local Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline; communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways; apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways. |
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries | GradDip CreativeIndustries |
Honours
None.
Alternative exits
Students may exit early from the Graduate Diploma course with any of the following awards if they have met the requirements of that award:
Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries
Graduate Certificate in Creative Leadership
Graduate Certificate in Design
Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation
Graduate Certificate in Creative Business
Graduate Certificate in Screen Development
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Current and Commencing Students: | Email FAD.Student@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1300 301 727 |
| Prospective Domestic Students: | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
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