Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries (Stage 2) Communications, Design & Arts
Culminating in a Bachelor of Design, a Bachelor of Communications, a Bachelor of Creative Arts or a Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) from Curtin University, the Diploma of Art and Creative Industries is your pathway to Design, Fashion, Social Sciences and Communications.
The Diploma of Art and Creative Industries and the Degrees that it provides a pathway to encourage creativity, versatility and strong visual presentation and communication. This flexible, dynamic diploma allows you to tailor your studies to suit your personal interests and goals, be they in the rapidly expanding world of media and corporate communication, the industry, commerce, education and government sector, or the creative vision of a design agency.
Leading to:
Bachelor of Arts (Humanities)
Anthropology & Sociology
Creative Writing
History
International Relations
Literary & Cultural Studies
Professional Writing and Publishing
Bachelor of Communications
Mass Communications, majoring in:
Corporate Screen Production
Marketing and Public Relations
Web media and Journalism
Bachelor of Creative Arts
Fine Art
Screen Art
Theatre Arts
Bachelor of Design
Animation and Game Design
Creative Advertising & Graphic Design
Digital Design
Digital Experience and Interaction
Fashion
Illustration
Photography
Students must complete four to five core units and three to four elective units:
Core Units
Academic Research & Writing
Academic Communication Skills
Design Skills (Design & Art only)
Information & Media Technologies
Introduction to Design Computing (Design & Art only)
Media, Culture & Communication (Social Sciences & Mass Communications only)
Elective Units
Accounting
Chemistry
Design Skills
Economics
Essential Mathematics
Human Biology
Introduction to Design Computing
Management
Marketing
Management
Marketing
Media, Culture & Communication
Physics
Programming
Project Management
Technical Mathematics
Campus Information
Bentley
Building 205, Curtin Bentley Campus, Kent Street, Bentley WA 6102, Australia
Intakes
- Feb
- June
- Oct
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Careers include:
Actor
Artist
Curator
Editor
Fashion designer
Filmmaker
Graphic designer
Journalist
Marketing and social media manager
Marketing manager
Publisher
Photographer writer
Public relations manager
Social scientist
Web developer
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
All Stage 1 Diplomas:
10 + 1 with 50%/10+1 with 55% (Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy)
Diplomas of Built Environment, Commerce, Arts & Creative Industries and Information Technology:
10+2 with 55% from 4 academic subjects
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
5.5 (no band below 5.0)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
iBT 52 (R4, L4, S14, W14)
Pearson Test of English - Academic (PTE-A)
54 (no skill < 48)
- Course Code: 087938G
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
34900 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A