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Creative Advertising

The Creative Advertising major prepares you for creative and strategic roles in the dynamic advertising industry.

You’ll study communication and advertising theories and develop your practical skills through industry projects for real clients. You’ll also learn about copywriting, new media advertising, advertising planning and design.

This major develops your professional skills in communication, creative problem solving, teamwork, time management and leadership – transferable skills that are valuable in any career.

Career opportunities

Account executive, copywriter, creative director, account planner, art director, advertising designer.

Major (8)

For a major in Creative Advertising, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN140 Clinical Psychological Practice 1
DES105 Professional Skills 1
CMN204 Advanced and Transcultural Counselling
CMN213 Professional Skills 2
CMN224 Introduction to Creative Advertising
CMN226 Design Methods
DES211 Social Media: Content Curation and Creation

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN311 Editing for Professionals
CMN312 Advertising Campaigns

*Available to be studied online

Minor (4)

For a minor in Creative Advertising, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN140 Creative and Interactive Advertising
CMN204 Visual Identity
CMN224 Advertising Campaigns
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12 
CMN226 Creative and Interactive Advertising
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 

*Available to be studied online