Bachelor of Creative Industries
Jump into one of the fastest growing, most dynamic and diverse employment sectors. Upon completion, you’ll have strong creative and technical skills, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a professional portfolio showcasing your diverse creative practice.
Choose from a range of specialisations, including theatre and performance, creative writing and publishing, screen media, music, interactive media, digital culture, creative and interactive advertising, marketing, social media, and game design.
Explore majors and minors for the Bachelor of Creative Industries.
In this program you will:
- Develop specialist creative and technical skills in design, media, arts, and communication as well as entrepreneurial capacity
- Gain practical experience and develop connections with local, national and international professional practitioners
- Undertake industry and research projects that refine and showcase your knowledge and skills in the creative industries
Location
CRICOS code
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSP Annual fee / Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
Limited Major and Minor options available at USC Moreton Bay.
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 24
- Total units
- 288
- Duration
- 3 years 3 years
- CRICOS code
- 080099K
- UniSC program code
- AR338
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
CMN103 Creative Writing and Editing for e-Publication
CMN104 Professional Creative Writing Practice A: The Industry
CMN105 Professional Creative Writing Practice B: Industry Engagement
CMN116 Introduction to Marketing
DRA102 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship*
MUS102 Contemporary Communication Theory and Trends*
Graduate course (1) 12 units
TSM315 Issues in Social Media*
PLUS select 1 course (1) 12 units from:
BCI302 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
BCI303 Introduction to Creative Advertising
Plus select 16 courses (192 units) towards 1 required major plus 1 major from the specified list; or 1 required major plus 2 minors:
Required Major
Select 1 required major from:
- Creative Writing and Publishing
- Music^
- Screen Media
- Theatre and Performance^
Majors
- Creative Writing and Publishing
- Digital Culture^
- Game Design
- Interactive Media
- Journalism
- Music^
- Screen Media
- Social Media
- Theatre and Performance^
- Visual Communication
Minors
- Creative and Interactive Advertising
- Creative Writing and Publishing
- Digital Culture^
- Fashion Studies^
- Game Art and Animation
- Game Design
- Game Programming
- Interactive Media
- Journalism
- Music^
- Photographic Practice^
- Screen Media
- Social Media
- Strategic Global Communication
- Theatre and Performance^
- Visual Communication
^Not currently available at Moreton Bay campus.
Elective courses
Select up to a total of 12 to 48 units from the undergraduate elective course options. The number of electives will vary depending on the majors chosen.
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Entry requirements
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.
If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.
English language requirements
You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 52.00 |
| Moreton Bay | 52.00 |
| Online | 52.00 |
- Recommended prior study
- English
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses
Program notes
- Important: Some major/minor combinations may need to be commenced in the first semester of study to complete in the minimum duration.
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates.
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods
- Some required introductory courses may count towards some minors
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Only the first-year of the program is offered at Caboolture, the remainder of the program must be completed at Sippy Downs
- CSP estimate
- A$14,624
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$24,400
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$73,200