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The Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries is designed for communication-based or corporate professionals interested in an advanced introduction to the design and planning of media projects in the area of convergent media technologies.
You will exit this course with a media portfolio and conceptual background on the design of a cross media platform product.
Study options
FULL TIME
6 months
PART TIME
1 year
Start times
This course is not available in 2021. However, if you would like to pursue postgraduate study, explore our other postgraduate course options.
Available campuses
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A creative degree that gets down to business
Ideas are powerful. They can change lives, the way we live and the very world we live in. But without the skills to pitch, develop and share your concepts, your contribution will be an opportunity lost.
Break out of your media silo and master a changing media landscape.
This course is professionals interested in an advanced introduction to the design and planning of media projects.
Course structure
Our course structure is outlined in our handbook. Here you can view all of the units (subjects) you will be studying.
Fees and delivery
Fees: $16,440*
Delivery: On campus
Fees: AUD $17,140*
Delivery: On campus
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Your career
As a creative industries graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:
- Market research
- Business Innovation
- Photography
- Design
- Media production
- Music performance and more
Your career
Writer
Authors, and Book and Script Editors write, edit and evaluate literary works for publication and scripts for film, television, radio and stage productions.
Advertising
Advertising Professionals develop and coordinate advertising strategies and campaigns, determine the market for new goods and identify and develop market opportunities.
Journalist
Journalists research and compile news stories, write and edit news reports, commentaries and feature stories for presentation in print and electronic media.
Photographer
Professional photographers are responsible for taking photographs of media specific to an organisation or on a freelance basis. The job involves a lot of travel and flexibility.
Composer
Composers write, arrange, orchestrate, conduct and perform musical compositions.
Media Producer
Media Producers plan, administer and review activities concerned with producing news, sports and other information for radio and television.
Marketing
Marketing Professionals develop and coordinate advertising strategies and campaigns, determine the market for new goods and services, and identify and develop market opportunities for new and existing goods and services.
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*The tuition fees quoted above are the fees for the normal full-time study load of the course (80 credit points) per annum. International students will be subject to a variable fee regime; i.e. enrolled students will be required to pay fees during their course based on the approved fee for each calendar year. Fee changes (if any) will occur at 1 January each calendar year. Students who extend their course past the normal finish date of the course will be required to pay additional fees based on the prevailing fee level. Western Sydney University is a multi-campus institution. The University reserves the right to alter the location of its courses between campuses and other locations as necessary. Students should be aware of the possibility of change of location for the whole or part of courses for which they enrol and should plan for the need to travel between Western Sydney campuses.
