Overview

The Bachelor of Creative Industries (Festivals and Arts Production) requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course specialisation is offered by the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

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Program of study overview
Program of study notes

Program of study
108 Units

Year 236 Units
Year 336 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
English Language requirements

Aims

The course specialisation aims to:

  • Develop the creativity, strategic thinking, business capability and practical skills required for success in the creative and cultural industries sector and specifically in the design and development of festivals and arts events
  • Promote the ability to work adaptively with new media and disruptive technologies in a fast-changing technologically driven industry environment
  • Provide experience in working collaboratively, as part of an interdisciplinary creative team

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Apply theories of creative production and cultural value to analyse festivals and arts events
2.
Critically assess festivals and arts events in terms of their feasibility, sustainability and cultural and societal outcomes
3.
Develop and deliver creative industries projects and events while working independently and collaboratively
4.
Determine a range of partnership opportunities and funding sources for creative industries projects and events
5.
Interpret and critically evaluate contemporary policy for the creative arts and industries
6.
Combine skills in creative development, project management and marketing and apply them to deliver festivals and arts events

Associations

Course/Course specialisation association
Honours - 1 year/Bachelor association