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Bachelor of Creative Industries
This degree lets students combine skills across creative fields, such as film, music, animation, design, writing and interactive media.
- How long it takes
- 2 to 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 52
- Lowest offered at University of the Sunshine Coast, 2026
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- 4 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Creative Industries asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in making and sharing creative work
- a willingness to try different creative formats and tools
- the habit of giving and receiving feedback on your work
- good communication skills for working with others
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Bachelor or Diploma?
The Bachelor of Creative Industries is the higher level qualification. The Diploma in Creative Industries is the lower level qualification in the same subject.
See the courseWhere this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs a degree can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
Theatre Producer
Theatre producers run the business side of live performance: they raise the money, assemble the team and get a production from script to opening night.
Median pay$96,200 (estimate)
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
University of South Australia
City West, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 62.9 lowest
- (65.8 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Website for University of the Sunshine Coast (opens in a new tab)
University of the Sunshine Coast
Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast, QLD
4.5from 591 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 52 lowest
- (54 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Jul 2027
- Fee
- $15,434 a year
- (Government-supported place)
- Website for SAE University College (opens in a new tab)
SAE University College
Brisbane, SAE Melbourne, Sydney, NSW, QLD, VIC
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $73,026 in total
- (Full fee)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Creative Industries.
- Screen and media production
- Creative writing
- Design and interactive media
- Music and audio
- Portfolio and project work
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification suits people who want to build a career in the creative industries. It prepares you for creative work at a bachelor degree level.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose before you enrol.
How is it different from Diploma in Creative Industries?
The Bachelor of Creative Industries is the higher level qualification. The Diploma in Creative Industries is the lower level qualification in the same subject.