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Bachelor of Creative Industries

Approved Abbreviation: BCrInd

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1838.2

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 093321B

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2021 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

For Commencement Year 2017 - 2020 - please refer to: 1838.1 Bachelor of Creative Industries

The Bachelor of Creative Industries is an interdisciplinary degree, with a core drawn from communication, design, law and business. It brings together major studies in creative disciplines, including Design, Creative Writing, Journalism, Design and Music, with studies in the business and legal aspects of working in the Creative Industries. Graduates will have the skills to manage creative enterprises and turn innovative new ideas into commercial operations. This degree offers creative people a deep understanding of how creative industries operate along with business and legal acumen. The Bachelor of Creative Industries is built around collaboration and co-working with creative industries located in Greater Western Sydney (GWS).

Director of Academic Program - Jacki Montgomery

Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.

Accreditation
The Bachelor of Creative Industries is accredited by professional organisations including the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) and the Media Foundation of Australia (MFA).

Admission

Students are admitted on the basis of their ATAR (or equivalent) score.

Applicants wishing to pursue a specialisation in Music will be selected by one of three methods:

1. Attain an HSC Music result in band 4 or above. No audition is required.

2. Hold the following AMEB or equivalent (e.g. Trinity College) qualification:

a. PASS standard (minimum) of 6th Grade Performance (instrument or voice) AND

b. PASS standard (minimum) of 4th Grade musicianship and/or theory.

No audition is required.

3. Attend an audition in person as a performer and/or composer. Applicants applying as a composer will need to bring recordings and/or scores of original compositions to the audition. After applying to UAC or Directly to Western applicants are required to book an audition online.

Online audition booking system

If not auditioning, applicants wishing to pursue a Music specialisation will need to upload their supporting documentation (e.g. AMEB certificates demonstrating level of achievement in performance and musicianship and/or music theory).

All applicants

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International applicants must apply directly to the Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.

International students should also refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Students must complete

Twelve compulsory core units
Two units from the Introduction to Major units pool
One Major or two Sub-majors

Note: The recommended sequence is subject to variation based on the students nominated specialisation.

For students undertaking Law and the Creative Industries as their major, please refer to the Law and the Creative Industries Major sequence below.

Introduction to Major Units Pool

100556

Introduction to Journalism

100706

Advertising: An Introduction

100212

Public Relations Theory and Practice

101907

Introduction to Literary Studies

102436

Creative Writing: The Imaginative Life

102825

Introduction to Screen Media

102913

Introduction to Culture and Society

102558

Music Production

200585

Organisational Behaviour

200977

Fundamentals of Australian Law

101922

Web and Time-based Design

102263

Image Design

Equivalent Unit

The unit listed below counts as an Introduction to Major Pool Unit for students who passed this unit in 2021 or earlier.

100897 - Everyday Life

Majors

Advertising

Creative Writing

Culture and Society

Digital Cultures

English

Enterprise Innovation

M1116

Graphic Design

M1067

Journalism

M2515

Law and the Creative Industries

M1135

Screen Media

M1117

Music

M1122

Public Relations

Sub-majors

Note: Please plan enrolment in sub-major units carefully - units at Level 2 and Level 3 may have pre-requisites. Students should consult their Academic Course Advisors if they require further information.

Advertising

Creative Writing

Culture and Society

Digital Cultures

English

Graphic Design

Journalism

Screen Media

Public Relations

Sound Production

Recommended Sequence

Autumn Commencement

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

101920

Writing Ecologies

102836

Introduction to the Creative Industries

101926

Media Cultures and Industries

One unit from the Introduction to major units pool

Spring session

102421

Data, Mediation, Power

200912

Enterprise Leadership

101921

Visual Storytelling

One unit from the Introduction to major units pool

Year 2

Autumn session

101928

Media Law and Ethics

Two units from a selected major or sub-major

And one elective

Spring session

200910

Financing Enterprises

102431

Creative TEAMS 1

Two units from a selected major or sub-major

Year 3

Autumn session

200911

Enterprise Innovation and Markets

102432

Creative TEAMS 2

Two units from a selected major or sub-major

Spring session

102433

Creative Industries Professional Project or Internship

Two units from a selected major or sub-major

And one elective

Spring (Mid-Year) Commencement

Full-time

Year 1

Spring session

102421

Data, Mediation, Power

200912

Enterprise Leadership

101921

Visual Storytelling

One unit from the Introduction to major units pool

Autumn session

101920

Writing Ecologies

102836

Introduction to the Creative Industries

101926

Media Cultures and Industries

One unit from the Introduction to major units pool

Year 2

Spring session

200910

Financing Enterprises

Two units from a selected major or sub-major

And one elective

Autumn session

200911

Enterprise Innovation and Markets

Two units from a selected major or sub-major

And one elective

Year 3

Spring session

102431

Creative TEAMS 1

102433

Creative Industries Professional Project or Internship

Two units from a selected major or sub-major

Autumn session

101928

Media Law and Ethics

102432

Creative TEAMS 2

Two units from a selected major or sub-major

Law and the Creative Industries Major

Please Note: Due to the progression requirements of this major, students selecting Law and the Creative Industries as their major must follow the specific recommended sequence below in order to successfully complete this specialisation. These students must complete the unit 200977 Fundamentals of Australian Law as their core unit and first Introduction to Major unit.

This major is not available for Spring (Mid-Year) commencement

Autumn Commencement

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

101920

Writing Ecologies

101926

Media Cultures and Industries

200977

Fundamentals of Australian Law

200010