Bachelor of Creative Industries

What You Will Learn

• Develop an understanding of practical project management tools, techniques, and strategies.
• Create inventive work using contemporary and disruptive technology and innovative technological practices.
• Engage in studio-based projects applying skills learned throughout the course to real-life creative scenarios.
• Collaborate on cross-discipline projects to devise inventive creative solutions, applying ideas and content that uses mixed media and technologies.
• Deepen your understanding and connections within the industry through a mentorship program, industry work placement, immersive media, virtual event productions, and personal portfolio development.

• Content producer
• Creative professional
• Digital project lead
• Digital content creator
• Arts administrator
• Creative project manager
• Entrepreneur
• Event producer
• Arts and Cultural Development Officer

• Stage 1: Foundations
  • Develop the essential technical skills and the knowledge required to collaborate with other creative media students and professionals.
  • Credit points: 10 The skills and knowledge that you will acquire in this unit will assist you in understanding and developing the core communication skills used by entrepreneurs and practitioners across the creative industries.
  • Credit points: 10 This unit builds on project design elements introduced in the first trimester and focuses on core principles in project management. In this unit, you will act as project manager for your work or collaborate with others to develop robust systems and processes for projects. Through these practical projects, you will understand basic project management concepts allowing you to plan, initiate and execute ideas effectively. To complement these concepts you will be introduced to core principles of ownership, copyright, and Intellectual Property (IP) as related to the Creative Industries, and how you can use marketing concepts involving storytelling & branding to connect ideas with audiences.
  • Credit points: 10 This unit explores the concepts of entrepreneurship, innovation and project design. You will develop approaches to identify promising opportunities and actionable strategies to transform them into tangible successes. Through exposure to developing new ideas, processes and ways of working - both individually and in entrepreneurial teams - you will hone skills to put creative ideas into practice and achieve real-world impact. As Alan Kay explained, "The best way to predict the future is to create it", so let's get at it!
• Stage 2: Refine & Expand
  • Broaden your scope to work on complex multidisciplinary projects in accordance with industry standard practices.
  • Credits points: 10 In this unit, you will collaborate on interdisciplinary projects that blend creativity and technology across fields such as film, audio, music, gaming, design, and computer science. Through project-based learning, you'll explore how different disciplines contribute to innovative outcomes-like immersive installations or interactive experiences. The unit focuses on strengthening communication, problem-solving, and teamwork across creative and technical areas. You'll be challenged to apply your existing skills while embracing new perspectives and ways of working, developing a holistic understanding of contemporary media production and preparing you to deliver complex, boundary-pushing creative solutions.
  • Credit points: 10 Throughout this unit, you will investigate relevant emerging technology such as NoCode, Augmented and Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning as they relate to your creative practice. You will have an opportunity to explore topics such as digital literacy, AR/VR, mobile delivery, digital folios, e-commerce, social media, and digital teams. You will also experience discipline-relevant emerging technologies, including audio and video based applications, locative media, visual and open-source programming principles, and AI-driven multimedia - depending on your interests and chosen creative media specialism.
• Stage 3: Showcase
  • Execute a project of your own design which is of high quality and externally published, with the knowledge to commercialise if you choose. You'll also apply your skills through industry work placement.
  • Credit points: 10 In this unit, you will develop a concept into a significant and impactful project that showcases your skills and knowledge in your chosen field. This unit emphasises the importance of developing projects with real-world significance, aiming to cultivate skills in critical thinking, creativity, and effective communication. By the end of this unit, you will have a well-defined project concept, a viable prototype, and a solid project plan, all setting a strong foundation for your Capstone Project.
  • Credit points: 10 The Creative Futures unti explores knowledge and practice in the creative industries relative to our changing social, cultural and professional lives. You will learn about contemporary Indigenous perspectives along with the concept of placemaking using "Soundtrails" an audio driven place based storytelling app. You will explore how creative media can be used to connect audiences to place through visual and aural storytelling.

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