The Bachelor of Creative Industries offers pathways in Communications and Culture or Visual Arts, which enable students to specialise in and across the creative and communicative arts.  Students enrolling in Communications and Culture will complete at least two fields of study chosen from Text and Performance, Writing and Media, Digital and Graphic Media, or Visual Arts.  Students enrolling in Visual Arts will specialise in Painting, Drawing and Print Media, and may choose to do a minor in one of the above fields of study.

The degree provides a foundation education that emphasises communication, cultural literacy, creative expression, research skills and problem solving.  The degree provides a background for students seeking employment in a range of industries such as cultural and community development, visual arts practice, electronic and print media, entertainment, education, human services, local government, state and federal public services or arts management.

Communications and Culture
Standard admission requirements to undergraduate courses.

Visual Arts
In addition to meeting the standard admission requirements to undergraduate courses, students will be selected on the basis of an interview and presentation of a folio of recent art work.

The Bachelor of Creative Industries is a three year program of full-time or equivalent part-time study.  The degree will offer two distinct pathways: Communications and Culture or Visual Arts.

Communications and Culture
The Bachelor of Creative Industries (Communications and Culture) consists of twenty four units (360 credit points), comprising six 15 credit point core Creative Industries units, six 15 credit point units each of two selected fields of study plus six additional 15 credit point units which may include a minor or electives.  Students may have no more than ten first year units in their award.  At least four units must be at third year level. Students must complete 360 credit points to complete the course.

Selected Fields/Minor Areas of Study

Students should select at least two fields of study from:

Text and Performance
Writing and Media
Digital and Graphic Media
Visual Arts

Visual Arts
The Bachelor of Creative Industries (Visual Arts) consists of twenty four units (360 credit points), comprising six 15 credit point core Creative Industries units, two 15 credit point Foundation units, ten 15 credit point Studio units plus six additional 15 credit point units which may include a minor or electives.  Students may have no more than ten first year units in their award.  At least four units must be at third year level. Students must complete 360 credit points to complete the course.