Bachelor ofMusic
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School of Creative Industries
Cultivating creativity
At the School of Creative Industries, we are animators, communicators, musicians, performers, artists, designers and so much more.
Our precinct in the Newcastle CBD – comprised of NUspace, the Conservatorium of Music, University House and Northumberland House (Watt Space Gallery) – provides state-of-the-art facilities to more than 2,000 students.
We deliver innovative experiences across design, filmmaking, animation, music, journalism, dance, drama, games design, and art. Our School also offers music production suites, performing arts and visual communication spaces, and cutting-edge design and creative arts facilities.
Creative Collaboration
Creative Industries students produced the official music video for The Living End’s new single ‘Not Like The Other Boys’ and have worked with BMG artists Dune Rats and Hockey Dad.
Creative showcase
Study with us
At the School of Creative Industries, we offer a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research higher degree programs.
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Student experience
Blue Heeler Film Festival
Muswellbrook Shire Council tasked five students from the University of Newcastle to present this year's festival.
Real world experience
From track-side operations to event marketing, television, public relations and communications – it's a chance for our students to put theory into practice.
School research
Research in the School of Creative Industries reflects the creative, dynamic and multimedia-oriented nature of the areas of communication, creative arts, design, music and natural history illustration.
Our researchers benefit from working across disciplines in ways that enable more complex approaches to broader areas of study and practice.
Latest news
News • 8 Mar 2021
Reclaiming History: the unconventional legacies of a leading Aboriginal historian
Emeritus Professor John Maynard’s reputation as a trailblazer is well-deserved so it is only fitting that this historian, whose journey began with researching his own family’s history, is honoured in the InauguralJohn Maynard Aboriginal History Lecture.
News • 24 Feb 2021
'Hardlines’: My life in bad behaviour: an exhibition by Professor Mario Minichiello
Internationally acclaimed Political Artist, Illustrator and Designer, Professor Mario Minichiello, from the School of Creative Industries is holding an exhibition of his work in early March. The exhibition presents drawings, paintings, and printmaking taken from a range of topics in a career spanning over 30 years as a professional artist.
News • 18 Dec 2020
University of Newcastle design students win big at national awards
University of Newcastle students have been recognised nationally for their brilliant graphic design skills, taking out more wins than ever before in the national AGDA 2020 Design Awards.
Upcoming events
Event • 20 Apr 2021 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Introduction to Ableton - 5 week short course
This course is designed for high school students aged 12-17 years. No experience is necessary, just a love of electronic music and a keenness to learn!
School contacts
General enquiries
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School of Creative Industries
SOCI@newcastle.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 4985 4500
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