Bachelor of Creative Industries (pre 2021)

On successful completion of the program students will have:

• A broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning
• Cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge.
• Cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas.
• Cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence.
• Communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas.
• Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship
• Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts.
• Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice in collaboration with others within broad parameters.
• Well-developed understanding and application of imaginative, critical and conceptual approaches to innovative thinking and creative production.
• A well-developed contextual understanding of the creative industries and the confidence to contribute creatively across a diverse range of social, cultural, economic and political environments
• A responsible and adaptable ability to connect and collaborate across a diversity of local and global creative networks.
• A demonstrated understanding of business and economic practices appropriate to the creative industries.

If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.

Effective Semester 1 2021 , there have been changes to the courses for the Bachelor of Creative Industries Majors for 2021 implementation.

Courses completed pre-2021 will count towards the program requirements.

Effective Semester 1 2020 , there have been changes to the courses for the Bachelor of Creative Industries Majors for 2020 implementation.

The requirements of the major and minors have not changed.

Major:  80 units - Choose 20 units at 1000 level, 20 units at 2000 level and 40 units at 3000 level.

Minor: 60 units - Choose 20 units at 1000 level, 20 units at 2000 level and 20 units at 3000 level.

Courses completed pre-2020 will count towards the 2020 and beyond program requirements.

For students who commenced the program prior to 2019 please refer to the 2020 Bachelor of Creative Industries Major Changes in the Additional Documents Section for more details.

Effective Semester 1, 2019   the two Visual Arts Majors (Imaging Technologies and Studio Practices) will be amalgamated into one Visual Arts Major. In addition some AART courses will have a name change and some courses will change course levels.

Students who commenced the program prior to 2019 and who were enrolled in Visual Arts Imaging Technologies or the Visual Arts Studio Practices majors/minors will be transferred to the new Visual Arts major. AART Courses completed pre-2019 will count towards the 2019 program requirements.

Students are to complete the 2019 course and program/major/minor requirements if they have not already successfully completed the equivalent course in 2018 or prior. 

Students who perform well during the Bachelor of Creative Industries degree with a credit average (GPA of 5.0) or greater, may undertake a further year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) study to obtain an Honours degree. The Honours degree allows students to further develop their specific areas of interest.

Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.

All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.

AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.

Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.