Overview

The Design, Creative Industries course from Western Sydney University gives you fundamental skills and knowledge in the exciting and constantly changing area of visual communication.

The Creative Industries component combines a core of entrepreneurship with major studies including culture and society, creative writing, design, enterprise innovation, journalism, literature, media arts, music performance and photo media.

The course is designed for those who wish to pursue a creative practice while gaining the business and legal acumen to become a successful part of the creative economy on their own terms.

Your career

As a Design and Creative Industries graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:

Writing

Market research

Photography

Design

Media Production

Music Performance

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Everyday Life

Creative Writing: The Imaginative Life

Music Production

Organisational Behaviour

Public Relations Theory and Practice

Illustrating Narrative

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-08 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

82

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

320 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Paramatta, Australia

Disciplines

Industrial Design Design Management of Creative Industries View 26 other Bachelors in Management of Creative Industries in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

82

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 095717K
Admission to Western Sydney University is highly competitive and is on the basis of academic merit.
International students are required to meet the same standards as Australian residents.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

34776 AUD / year

≈ 34776 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic Student Fees: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Your career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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