Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries

Western Sydney University

About

This is a unique Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries for media, marketing and creative professionals wishing to substantially reorient, enhance or develop their current skills to respond to the challenges and opportunities in the creative industries.

To prosper in the current era, which is characterised by the breakdown of traditional media silos, and the transformation of media production and consumption practices, media professionals are now required to understand and connect with their audiences across broadcast, online, mobile and other channels and to integrate new platforms and social media into their mix.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Start Year - February Commencement

Code Name
101423 Media Project Proposal
Code Name
102519 Adaptive Leadership, Management and Team Work

Students can exit with a Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries at this point.

1858 - Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries

Code Name
101745 Media Project Production
Code Name
101962 Researching Convergent Media

Choose one of

Code Name
102300 Foundations of Media Arts Production (PG)
Code Name
101426 Convergent Media Internship
Code Name
101743 Mobile Media

Mid Year - July Commencement

Code Name
102300 Foundations of Media Arts Production (PG)
Code Name
101743 Mobile Media
Code Name
101962 Researching Convergent Media
Code Name
101426 Convergent Media Internship

Students can exit with a Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries at this point.

1858 - Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries

Code Name
101423 Media Project Proposal
Code Name
102519 Adaptive Leadership, Management and Team Work

Institution