Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries

University of Canberra

Australia, Canberra

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University of Canberra

Australia , Canberra

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

110293M

Campuses

Bruce

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesFebruary-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 37,200 / year(s)

Next Intake February-2026

Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries

About

Untap your creative leadership potential

Take your career a step further with a Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries. Develop a strong understanding of the creative sector and learn to engage with audiences and markets in digital environments while building networks that will help shape your career.

Tailor your course to suit you with the option to choose from a broad range of units, including marketing, user-experience, conservation, entrepreneurship, digital leadership, and finance for creative business. Get inspired by guest lecturers and course content from leaders working at the cutting edge of the creative and cultural industries.

For those working locally, you’ll take advantage of a growing Creative Business sector and be ready to take advantage of the ACT government’s ambitions to cultivate Canberra into Australia’s arts capital.

Designed as the second step in the Creative Industries suite, the Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries can be added to the Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries or started from the beginning.

Study a Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries at UC and you will:

Create, pitch, and develop strategies for creative projects and businesses.

Anticipate, identify, and develop knowledge of key technological developments and their relevance to creative practice.

Understand and manage change and uncertainty to confidently produce novel solutions.

Engage respectfully with Indigenous approaches and knowledge to strengthen the creative sector.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree (AQF level 7) or equivalent as approved by the University Admissions.

Students who have completed one of the following Graduate Certificates at UC may apply, and receive credit for the units completed under the Graduate Certificate:
- Graduate certificate in Creative Industries,
- Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing
- Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation
- Graduate Certificate in Creative Business
- Graduate Certificate in Creative Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Design.
(note: only credit for one Graduate Certificate can be applied)

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.

English Program Requirements

An IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).

Career

Career opportunities

Exhibition Producer

Campaign Manager

Executive in the GLAM sector

Creative Director

Publicist

Communication Strategist

Creative Entrepreneur

Creative Agency Owner/Director

Public Servant across Creative/Cultural Divisions

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 37,200

Application Fee

AUD

How to Apply

If you’re an international student applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree, you can apply directly to UC using our online application portal or through an agent from our international agent network.

Choosing UC for a student exchange or study abroad program

If you’re an international student currently enrolled at an overseas university and you’d like to study at UC on a student exchange or study abroad program, you also need to apply through UC’s online application portal.

International students currently studying Year 12 in Australia

You should apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) if you're an international student in your final year of secondary school and studying any of the following programs in Australia: