Diploma in Creative Industries - 014701

Diploma in Creative Industries

014701

Creative and Performing Arts

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 communica […]

Full time Part time

Course Fee

CSP/$15072 (1st year contribution)

UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast - Moreton Bay

Start Date

Mar 2026

Jul 2026

Duration

1 year Full time or 2 years Part time

Offer Rounds

15 Jan 2026, 4 Jun 2026

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

This program gives students an introduction to the creative industries, and shows them how to build a skillset and plan their own career.

In this program students will learn about communication, technology, information management and teamwork, and put their skills into practice by developing a business proposal for an innovative new product or service in the creative industries. They’ll explore their career options with elective courses in media, journalism, writing, visual communication, graphic design and more. Upon successful completion, students may receive direct entry and up to 96 units of credit towards UniSC’s Bachelor of Creative Industries. For more information, visit Diploma in Creative Industries at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.

UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast

Other requirements

The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years; No prior study

Additional entry requirements

Applicants who have already completed a higher education qualification (AQF Level 5 or above or equivalent), excluding VET sector diplomas, are not eligible for entry into this program.

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Notes

As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2025 information is not available.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

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Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

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Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Actor, creative director, creative entrepreneur, entertainment industry professional, music industry
professional, performance creator, publisher, screen media professional, theatre worker, writer.

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