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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.
This course is not available in 2021. However, if you would like to pursue postgraduate study, explore our other postgraduate course options.
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Postgraduate Information Sessions
Our Postgraduate Information Sessions are an opportunity to find out about courses from professional and academic staff and have all your questions answered. These online sessions will give you a better understanding of course content and delivery, what to expect from postgraduate study as well as career outcomes.
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
Postgraduate Study Information
Looking for a career change? Hoping to gain a new professional qualification that will help take your career further? Or just hoping to expand your horizons? Western’s range of diverse postgraduate degrees provide you with the opportunity to diversify your skillset in a supportive and flexible learning environment that enables you to thrive in your chosen field.
To gain a better understanding of course content, study options, admission requirements or to simply find out more register your interest below and we will be in touch.

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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.
Apply now and start your unlimited journey.
*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.