Diploma in Creative Industries

This diploma is a one year introduction to the creative industries.

Compare 2 providers

How long it takes: 1 year; full time
Entry ATAR: From 56.35; Lowest offered at Queensland University of Technology, 2026
How you can study: On campus
Taught by: 2 providers; QLD

Is this course right for you?

What the Diploma in Creative Industries asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

an interest in creative work across different media
a willingness to try new ideas and approaches
good communication skills for sharing ideas with others
basic organisational skills for managing your own projects

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Diploma or Bachelor?

The Bachelor of Creative Industries is the higher level qualification. The diploma sits below it as a diploma level course.

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Where this course can take you

The study that can follow this course.

If you study further

Bachelor of Creative Arts
Leads to work as a, median pay $65,000 (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 2 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.

Queensland University of Technology
Kelvin Grove, QLD
4.5from 896 Google reviews
ATAR
56.35 lowest
(60.35 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
Next intake
Feb 2027
Fee
$13,360 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for Queensland University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Students are friendly and approachable
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find staff less helpful
University of the Sunshine Coast
Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast, QLD
4.5from 591 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Jul 2027
Fee
$16,417 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for University of the Sunshine Coast (opens in a new tab)

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Diploma in Creative Industries.

Communication and teamwork
Creative technologies
Introduction to design and media
Business proposal development
Career planning in creative fields

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

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 Bachelor of Creative Industries?