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Explore your creative side and kick start a career in the arts, culture and entertainment industry. The Diploma of Creative Industries aims to develop a broad range of knowledge and skills in areas such as visual arts, painting, web design and digital media.

The course enables you to prepare successfully for and enter the second year of a relevant bachelor degree, such as the Bachelor of Creative Arts Industries.

Key features of the Diploma of Creative Industries include practical and work-based creative projects incorporating the latest technologies and common arts industries fundamentals.

Note: In 2013, only the performance stream will be offered as an independent program. The visual art and digital media streams will not be offered. For further information please contact +61 3 9919 1517 by phone or email ITCI@vu.edu.au.

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

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College of Arts

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Careers

  • performance artist
  • arts project manager

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

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Study pathways

There are recognised study pathways for this undergraduate diploma. You will be eligible for a guaranteed place in the second year of a related bachelor degree if you successfully complete this course.

Pathways to Undergraduate study

You can get credit in the following degree at VU if you complete the Diploma of Creative Industries:

Bachelor of Creative Arts Industries

  • You will get a year of credit.

To find out more about the pathways available for this course, please contact the .

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Get credit for your work, study and life experience through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Find out more about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Graduate faster

If you've done previous study related to this course, you may be awarded credit. This means you can graduate in less time.

Completing this course also gives you a head-start on other at VU courses at a higher level of study.

We also award credit for relevant work and life experience. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

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Course Objectives

The Diploma of Creative Industries aims to develop a broad range of creative arts industries knowledge and skills in areas such as visual arts, performance and digital media. It enables students the option to pursue a career in the cultural and creative industries as a producer/practitioner, entrepreneur or manager. This course enables students to prepare successfully and obtain entry to the second year of a relevant bachelor degree. Key features of the Diploma of Creative Industries include practical and work-based creative projects incorporating the latest technologies and common fundamentals in the arts industries.

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Units and electives

The Diploma of Creative Industries degree is a 96 credit points (8 unit), a one year full-time award, which may be studied in part-time mode. The diploma comprises four core units of study in the creative industries, supported by creative practice units in the discipline areas of visual art digital media and wirting.

In 2013 the performance discipline area will be offered as an independent program. Contact the School of Information Technology and Creative Industries for further information on 9919 1517.

Core Units

Plus two electives from the following:

Core Units

Plus two electives from the following:

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

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Admission Information

  • Year 12: Students must have successfully completed VCE (or equivalent)
  • International: Students must have successfully completed a secondary school qualification international equivalent of Year 12 or possess relevant industry experience. English language entry requirements for this diploma are as follows: IELTS (Academic) overall score of 5.5 (no band less than 5.0)
  • Mature: Students must possess relevant industry experience

English language requirements

Find out if you meet the entry requirements, including English language and academic requirements.

Admission requirements in your country

Find out if you meet the minimum academic (international qualification) requirements to be eligible to apply for this course by reviewing the academic entry requirements listed by country.
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How to apply for this course

Apply online

If you have questions about your application, you can:

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 1164

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Information and fees listed above are for non-resident students starting the course in 2013. Fees are subject to approval and may change. In some courses students must buy equipment or clothing that they will need in the course. These equipment or clothing costs are not included in the course fees listed above and we recommend you seek advice from the relevant faculty.

VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this course information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that course information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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