Diploma of Communication and Creative Industries (SIBT)

If you have completed a Diploma of Communication and Creative Industries (Media Stream) with Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT), you are eligible to receive guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Communication and have 80 credit points (cps) of credit for prior learning to be applied to your University record. This is equivalent to one year of full-time study.

If you have completed a Diploma of Communication and Creative Industries (Creative Industries Stream) with Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT), you are eligible to receive guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Creative Industries and have 80 credit points (cps) of credit for prior learning to be applied to your University record. This is equivalent to one year of full-time study.

Pathway code Degree Credit granted Credit details
24L0021 Bachelor of Communication 1696 80 credit points guaranteed
(160 credit points remaining)
COMM 1020 Media Cultures and Industries
INFO 1004 Data Analysis and Storytelling
COMM 1012 Data, Communication and Power*
MKTG 1009 Public Relations Theory and Practice
MKTG 1001 Advertising: An Introduction
COMM 1018 News and Media Today
COMM 1044 Professional Communication
COMM 1045 Foundations of the Communication Industry
24L0022 Bachelor of Creative Industries 1838 80 credit points guaranteed
(160 credit points remaining)
COMM 1020 Media Cultures and Industries
DESN 1018 Visual Storytelling
COMM 1012 Data, Communication and Power*
MKTG 1009 Public Relations Theory and Practice
MKTG 1001 Advertising: An Introduction
COMM 1018 News and Media Today
COMM 1036 Introduction to the Creative Industries
BUSM 1008 Enterprise Leadership

*The subject COMM 1012 Data, Mediation, Power was renamed COMM 1012 Data, Communication and Power from Autumn 2025.

Remember, if you decide to change your major during your studies, you need to check to see how your credit counts in your new major. If you are unsure about this speak with your Director of Academic Program, their contact information can be accessed from the Handbook(opens in a new window).

Next steps for current students:

  1. Complete section 1 and 2 of the enrolment process, as detailed on the How do I enrol webpage(opens in a new window)
  2. Claim your Pathways credit online(opens in a new window)
  3. Continue from section 3 of the enrolment process.

If there is no pathway listed from your completed qualification to your chosen degree, please instead lodge an application for Credit for Prior Learning to be assessed for potential credit.