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Diploma in Creative Industries

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 communication, technology, information management and teamwork, and put your skills into practice by developing a business proposal for an innovative new product or service in the creative industries
  • Explore your career options with elective courses in media, journalism, writing, visual communication, graphic design and more
  • Upon successful completion, receive direct entry and up to 96 units of credit* towards USC's Bachelor of Creative Industries

Location

Duration

1 year 1 year 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.
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$)

A$13,798 CSP
CSP

QTAC code

015701 014701

Start

  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2

Start
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
Delivery mode
  • Blended Learning
Total courses
8
Total units
96
Duration
1 year 1 year
UniSC program code
UC102
Program structure
Introductory Courses (3)

UCC101 Supply Chain Management
UCC102 Project Management Principles
UCC105 Project Risk

Required courses from a specified list (5) 60 units

Select 5 discipline courses from the following:

CMN101 Accounting for Managers
CMN104 Economics for Managers
CMN105 Corporate Finance
CMN107 Research Project
CMN116 Marketing Management
DES103 Innovation and Management Decision Making
DES105 International Trade and Finance
DES107 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
FSH100 Project Integration



Study sequences

Additional entry information

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

Proficiency in the English language is required for entry to all programs and courses and any international or domestic applicant from a non-English speaking background must satisfy the University's standard and program specific English language requirements.

* Maximum credit is possible only if you select relevant discipline electives in the Diploma that are required courses in the Bachelor degree, including in majors and minors; and also on the choice of major and minor. Credit might be limited due to insufficient elective space for introductory level courses.

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure

Program notes

  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
  • Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • Maximum credit towards the Bachelor of Creative Industries is possible only if you select relevant discipline electives in the Diploma that are required courses in the Bachelor degree, including in majors and minors; and also on the choice of major and minor. Credit might be limited due to insufficient elective space for introductory level courses.

CSP estimate
A$13,798