Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Creative Industries

University of Adelaide

Australia, Adelaide

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Duration3 year(s)

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AUD 31,018 / year(s)

Next IntakeJuly 5, 2026

Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Creative Industries

About

Adelaide University’s Bachelor of Creative Arts is your go-to degree for a career in the creative industries.

Designed to be flexible, you’ll study up to two majors in the creative areas that interest you the most. You’ll also develop professional skills in project planning, communication, problem solving and creative innovation – skills that are transferable across industries.

Explore your creative identity and a range of creative careers to map the pathway to your dream job. You’ll also have the chance to put these skills into action, gaining professional experience and building your professional network.

In the Creative Industries major, you’ll deepen your understanding of the cultural and creative sectors and the policies and frameworks that connect them. You’ll prepare to become a strategic thinker who can join key debates in topics such as cultural economics and global arts production.

Graduate culturally aware with a business mindset, ready to step into the creative workforce.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

English Program Requirements

IELTS Overall 6.5 | IELTS Reading 6 | IELTS Listening 6 | IELTS Speaking 6 | IELTS Writing 6

Career

Career outcomes

Our Bachelor of Creative Arts prepares you for a wide range of careers in creative fields – as well as creative roles in other industries. You might become an arts and cultural coordinator, engaging local artists and the community to revitalise urban spaces. Perhaps you’ll become an arts policy manager, developing policies and securing funding to increase accessibility to the arts. Maybe you’ll develop interactive public programs that inspire others to engage in the arts.

Other roles you might consider are:

Arts and cultural programs services officer
Cultural policy writer
Community arts coordinator
Cultural policy adviser.

Potential employers include:

Museums
Galleries
Music venues
Festivals
Cultural and art centres
Government departments
Not-for-profit organisations.

This degree also provides a pathway to postgraduate study or research.

Industry trends

The creative economy is thriving and with digitalisation expanding, the types of creative roles available continue to grow.

In 2021, the creative economy employed 714,632 people in Australia and from 2016-2021 total creative employment in Australia grew by an annual average of 3.8%. For perspective that’s 2.4% above the rest of the workforce. (The Creative Economy in Australia – What Census 2021 Tells Us)

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

31,018 / year(s)

Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Creative Industries

University of Adelaide

Australia, Adelaide

Go to Official Website