Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries
Canberra , Australia
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Start Date
2026-08-10
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Duration
1.0 years
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Details
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Creative Writing | Digital Media | Entrepreneurship
Area of study
Arts | Business and Administration
Timing
Part time
Course Language
English
Intakes
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-08-10 | - |
| 2027-02-16 | - |
| 2027-08-10 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries
About this course
The Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries is designed to fine-tune your skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, technical experimentation, and cultural awareness. It will also help you to build the professional judgement needed to navigate the complexities unique to the creative and cultural sectors with ease.
With flexible and online learning, this course is designed to be studied part-time and fit in seamlessly with your lifestyle. You can tailor your degree to play to your existing strengths with a broad range of creative elective units on offer.
Study a Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries at UC and you will:
- Reflect on contemporary issues for today’s creative industries.
- Analyse and apply professional knowledge, skills, key techniques, and approaches relevant to a specific area of creative and professional practice, including Indigenous approaches to knowledge and creativity.
- Work independently and collaboratively to develop creative solutions to real-world problems and develop an entrepreneurial approach to implement these solutions.
- Evaluate and apply strategies for creative communication across a range of professional and community contexts.
Career opportunities
- Creative Entrepreneur
- Creative Agency Director
- Exhibition Producer
- Campaign Manager
- Executive in the GLAM sector
- Creative Director
- Publicist
- Communication Strategist
- Public Servants working in creative and cultural areas
Course-specific information
This course is designed as part of a nested series, allowing you to choose to continue studying for a Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries, or the Master of Creative Industries simply by adding on additional units of study.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree (AQF level 7) or equivalent as approved by the University Admissions.
The following Defence members are eligible for direct entry into this course through the Veteran Tertiary Support Program - Postgraduate Course Entry:
- Commissioned Officer (any rank),
- Chaplain or Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officer,
- Senior Non-Commissioned Defence Force Members (E-6 or higher),
- Defence Force Members - Other Ranks (E-2 to E-5) with three or more years’ experience.
Assumed knowledge
None.
Periods course is open for new admissions
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 Part time enrolment. | 16 February 2026 | This course is only available for part-time enrolment. | This course is only available for part-time enrolment and has a fully online study option. International students may select the Online course delivery option and undertake this course online in their home countries. |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 Part time enrolment. | 10 August 2026 | This course is only available for part-time enrolment. | This course is only available for part-time enrolment and has a fully online study option. International students may select the Online course delivery option and undertake this course online in their home countries. |
| 2027 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 Part time enrolment. | 15 February 2027 | This course is only available for part-time enrolment. | This course is only available for part-time enrolment and is offered fully online. International students may undertake this course online in their home countries. |
| 2027 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 Part time enrolment. | 09 August 2027 | This course is only available for part-time enrolment. | This course is only available for part-time enrolment and is offered fully online. International students may undertake this course online in their home countries. |
Credit arrangements
There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.
Course requirements
Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries (ARC401) | 12 credit points
- Required Units - Must pass 9 credit points as follows:
- Impact and Enterprise G (11155) | 3 credit points — Level G
- Creativity and Digital Engagement G (11862) | 3 credit points — Level G
- Indigeneity and the Creative Sector G (11863) | 3 credit points — Level G
- Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following:
- Entrepreneurship PG (9691) | 3 credit points — Level P
- Leadership, Ethics and Innovation PG (11159) | 6 credit points — Level P
- Heritage Materials and Their Environments G (11160) | 3 credit points — Level G
- The Cultural Significance of Patina G (11161) | 3 credit points — Level G
- Heritage Materials - Structure and Integrity G (11162) | 3 credit points — Level G
- Heritage Materials - Aesthetics and Stability G (11163) | 3 credit points — Level G
- Business Decision Making G (11396) | 3 credit points — Level G
- Audiences, Data and Media Convergence PG (11634) | 3 credit points — Level P
- Leadership in the Creative Industries G (11865) | 3 credit points — Level G
- Digital Advertising Practices PG (11866) | 3 credit points — Level P
- Social Media Marketing G (11867) | 3 credit points — Level G
- Visual Communication for Creative Businesses G (11869) | 3 credit points — Level G
- UX Design G (11870) | 3 credit points — Level G
- Digital and Tangible Design G (11871) | 3 credit points — Level G
- The Creative Producer G (11891) | 3 credit points — Level G
- Integrated Digital Marketing and Communication G (12033) | 3 credit points — Level G
Typical study pattern
UC - Canberra, Bruce
- Standard Part Time, Semester 1 Commencing
- Year 1
- Semester 1
- Indigeneity and the Creative Sector G (11863)
- Restricted Choice Unit
- Semester 2
- Creativity and Digital Engagement G (11862)
- Impact and Enterprise G (11155)
- Semester 1
- Year 1
- Standard Part Time, Semester 2 Commencing
- Year 1
- Semester 2
- Creativity and Digital Engagement G (11862)
- Impact and Enterprise G (11155)
- Semester 2
- Year 2
- Semester 1
- Indigeneity and the Creative Sector G (11863)
- Restricted Choice Unit
- Semester 1
- Year 1
Course information
Course duration
Standard 1 year part-time. Maximum 3 years from date of enrolment to date of course completion. This course is only available for part-time enrolment.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| Reflect on contemporary issues for today's creative industries. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; communicate effectively; use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; and work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; and behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; be self-aware; and adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing: Use local Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline; communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways; and apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways. |
| Analyse and apply professional knowledge and skills, and key techniques and approaches, relevant to a specific area of creative and professional practice, including Indigenous approaches to knowledge and creativity. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; communicate effectively; use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; and behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; be self-aware; adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; and evaluate and adopt new technology. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing: Use local Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline; communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways; and apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways. |
| Work independently and collaboratively to develop creative solutions to real-world problems and to develop entrepreneurial approaches to implement these solutions. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; communicate effectively; and use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; and communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; and adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing: Communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways; and apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways. |
| Evaluate and apply strategies for creative communication across a range of professional and community contexts. | UC graduates are professional: Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; be self-aware; adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; and evaluate and adopt new technology. |
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries | GradCert CreativeIndustries |
Honours
None.
Enrolment data
2023 enrolments for this course by location. Please note that enrolment numbers are indicative only and in no way reflect individual class sizes.
| Location | Enrolments |
|---|---|
| UC - Canberra, Online | 1 |
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