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Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries

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Untap your potential

Discover your leadership potential in the creative or cultural sector with the Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries. This course will help you to build the professional judgement needed to navigate the complexities unique to the creative and cultural sectors with confidence.

Analyse the key issues impacting the creative sector and fine tune your skills in problem-solving, critical thinking and negotiation. Get inspired with guest lecturers and course content from leaders working in the nation’s top creative and cultural institutions. Plus, build networks that will help shape the future deals and connections of your career.

What is a graduate certificate?

This is a short postgraduate qualification that is made up of four subjects. It is a smart choice for those looking to up-skill quickly as it can be completed part-time over two, four-month semesters. It also offers a direct pathway into a master’s degree if you decide to keep studying.

 

You call the shots

Study your way with flexible learning options

Connect and grow

Get inspired with guest-lectures from industry leaders 

Let your career thrive

Take advantage of growing industry demand

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Course highlights

Course highlights

 Develop professional judgement and decision-making skills

 Learn to navigate the industry and contacts with confidence

 Develop the skills needed for tomorrow’s workplace

 Learn how to conduct business in culturally appropriate ways

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Get qualified in 12 months (part-time)

Intakes in February and August

Only 4 units to complete

$3,125 per unit*
2023 per unit fee for Domestic Students. FEE-HELP available.

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Why study at UC

UC’s Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries allows you to tailor your degree to match your future vision, with a broad range of creative and cultural elective units on offer.  What’s more, this industry-connected and hands-on degree is perfect for those looking to understand the business side of the creative and cultural sectors. 

UC is committed to making sure you enjoy a truly flexible and inclusive learning experience that works for you and with you – no matter who or where you are. We will connect you to student support, career advisors and an inspiring cohort of teachers and industry experts to ensure you are supported every step of the way.

Stand-out and step-up

Gain the skills and knowledge needed to step-up into a leadership role

Get building

Learn how to form and nurture the relationships that will shape your career

Get a taste for further study

Progress into a master’s degree by enrolling in additional units

Career outlook

With considerable government investments in the creative sectors, it’s vital that you have the right skills to position yourself for success. The Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries will equip you with in demand skills, ensuring you stand out.  

With high-level creative business skills, you could explore a range of exciting, in-demand jobs. This includes exhibition producer, brand/campaign manager, director in the GLAM sector, creative director, publicist/communication strategist and much more.

What you will learn

Impact and Enterprise (11155.2)

Impact and Enterprise (11155.2)

Analyse key components of the creative and cultural economy, including sources of funding, measurement of impact, entrepreneurial approaches, governance and management issues.

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Creativity and Digital Engagement (11862.1)

Creativity and Digital Engagement (11862.1)

Examine the transforming forms of creativity and audience engagement, as they are impacted by a world in which culture is increasingly created and consumed in digital forms.

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Indigeneity and the Creative Sector (11863.1)

Indigeneity and the Creative Sector (11863.1)

Establish strong foundations in individual and professional practices for culturally grounded and culturally responsive practice, ethical engagement, and creative collaboration.

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Restricted Choice Unit (11866.1)

Restricted Choice Unit (11866.1)

Play to your existing strengths or explore a new area of interest when selecting your elective unit.

Upcoming intakes

Do you want more info on application dates?

 

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February 2023 intake



August 2023 intake


Entry requirements

To be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries, applicants must:

  • Have a bachelor’s degree in any field as approved by the University
  • Meet our English Language Requirements (overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 6.5 (non-standard English language requirements)).

COURSE COST

$3,125 per unit

2023 per unit fee for Domestic Students. Fee-Help available.

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Fee help

You may be eligible to defer payment of your tuition fees via the Commonwealth Government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme.

Visit FEE-HELP for lots of useful information about eligibility, how to apply and pay. You can apply for FEE-HELP once you have enrolled in a course.

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