Bachelor of Communication (Media Arts and Production) Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation

For those who dream about making their own films, working on set, or in media production, the Bachelor of Communication (Media Arts and Production) combined with a Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation is your ticket to acquiring the skills and knowledge required to hit the ground running.

Distinctive for its transdisciplinary approach, the course integrates real-world projects across various fields, preparing graduates to tackle complex global challenges with innovative solutions.

Choose this course to acquire experience in areas such as directing, producing, scriptwriting, cinematography and post-production. This hands-on course, designed and taught by leading practitioners in the Australian film and television industry, will enable you collaborate on diverse projects, and foster lasting creative partnerships, as you discover and hone your unique creative vision.

What sets this course apart is the blend of hands-on experience and theoretical grounding you will receive, facilitated by access to industry-standard equipment and facilities, right in the heart of Sydney’s thriving creative industries precinct. Upon completion, you will emerge with a professional portfolio of work, ready to excel in roles from traditional filmmaking to digital content creation.

Located in the creative precinct of inner-city Sydney, UTS students have access to a wide variety of industry-standard equipment and facilities. Collaborating on a range of projects, students develop life-long creative partnerships from within a cohort of like-minded practitioners, whilst experimenting with their creative vision. They not only learn contemporary facets of media production, but also classic techniques and concepts rooted in the foundation of cinema and storytelling. Using industry-based production models, this course allows students to experience and specialise in a variety of roles such as cinematography, scriptwriting, directing, producing, sound, editing, and more. UTS student productions have been screened internationally, won awards at film festivals, and have been developed further into series.

By focusing on the high-level conceptual thinking and problem-solving practices that lead to the development of innovative, creative and entrepreneurial outcomes, students of the combined degree also gain leading edge capabilities that are highly valued in the globalised world, including dealing with critical and creative thinking, invention, complexity, innovation, future scenario building and entrepreneurship, and the ability to work on their own across disciplines. These creative intelligence competencies enable graduates to navigate a rapidly changing world.

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Communication (Media Arts and Production) (C10362).

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

• Filmmaker
• Producer
• Digital content creator
• Director
• Scriptwriter
• Cinematographer