Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries

The creative industries are some of the largest and most profitable industries in the world, and one of the most exciting sectors of the economy. One of the attractions of working in a creative industry is the range of different opportunities available, and the way you can bring your creativity and artistic skills to bear on your work everyday. Many practicing and aspiring artists (writers, visual artists, performers, multimedia designers and others) seek assistance in both developing their arts practice to the next level and in fully professionalising their work to its true potential.

The Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries (Creative Practice) provides this advanced training, utilising project-based work that is tailored to relate directly to student needs. The program is aimed primarily at creative and professional writers, other creative and performing artists, and others in the creative industries, including teachers of the creative arts, who wish to extend their capacity in a flexible, supportive and creative environment. These include secondary teachers seeking professional development training and further postgraduate qualifications in the creative arts.

The Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries (Creative Practice) is also perfect for, and particularly attractive to, busy professionals and artists of all kinds as it you can study internally (at Noosa) or fully externally. The project-based nature of the program means that you are in control of your working schedule.

The Graduate Certificate of Creative Industries (Creative Practice) provides a clear pathway to the Masters of Creative Enterprise (Creative Practice) at CQUniversity, and students can also progress to research masters and PhD programs.

What am I studying?

The Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries (Creative Practice) is aimed primarily at creative and performing artists and others in the creative industries wishing to extend their capacity in a flexible, supportive and creative environment.  The program comprises three project courses where you will develop and complete a creative project under expert guidance. The academic project supervisors in this program are all practicing professionals who are, moreover, active researchers who utilise the most up-to-date knowledge and skills in their fields.

Projects can be completed in any area of the creative arts including creative and professional writing, editing and publishing; music, theatre, film and television; fine arts including photography; museum and gallery related activities, web and multimedia design; creative arts education, and associated fields.

Why Study at CQUniversity

This program is designed to provide advanced academic, creative and practical skills to work in the creative industries in fields including creative and professional writing, editing and publishing; music, theatre, film and television; fine arts including photography; museums and galleries, web and multimedia design; broadcasting and web casting; advertising, media, public relations; and all areas of arts support.

As a CQUniversity postgraduate student you will be challenged to advance and refine your skills and to think and function as a professional.  You will extend your boundaries, broaden your outlook and seek out new possibilities in the pursuit of excellence.

The Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries (Creative Practice) is perfect for, and particularly attractive to, busy professionals and artists of all kinds as you can study internally (at Noosa) or fully externally. The project-based nature of the program means that you are in control of your working schedule.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for entry to this program, you must have completed a bachelor degree (or an equivalent qualification) or have satisfied the Executive Dean (or nominee), of your competence to undertake the program on the basis of an equivalent qualification or experience.  For example, equivalence may be determined by a combination of:

• an academic record in a diploma or certificate award of appropriate content standards; or
• published or unpublished material of appropriate content and standard; and/or
• non-award professional development activities and/or work experience.

English Requirements

International students should visit www.international.cqu.edu.au for further information including English language requirements.

Career Opportunities

Many artists, teachers and others involved in the creative arts are looking for a way to bring together a range of skills and experiences into a professional portfolio, and these programs are tailored to do just that. You will graduate from this advanced program with a portfolio of professional-level work and experience, that can build on, and make the most of, your previous work.

There are a wide range of opportunities for professionals working in (or wishing to enter) the creative industries including in creative writing, editing, publishing, film, television, animation, multimedia, the visual arts, theatre, music and events management. By completing the Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries (Specialisation), students will be able to develop and improve their creative arts and performance practice skills to give them a professional edge.  Students in the Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries have completed successful projects in fields as varied as creative writing, musical theatre direction, photography, ceramics, and museum studies.

The Graduate Certificate of Creative Industries (Creative Practice) provides a clear pathway to the Masters of Creative Enterprise (Creative Practice) at CQUniversity, and students can also progress to research masters and PhD programs.

Program Structure

You are required to complete three core creative and performing arts courses.

Course Information

For example courses you could study as part of the Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries program please click here.

As CQUniversity is committed to providing quality, up-to-date and relevant education, please note courses are refreshed regularly and may not be an exact indication of course availability for your study. Please call 13CQUni 13 27 86 if you have specific questions regarding course information regarding your specific application.

Brochure

Download the Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries brochure to find out more about this new program.