DESIGN, ARTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The Diploma of Arts and Creative Industries leads into the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Communications, Bachelor of Creative Arts or Bachelor of Design. You will learn transferable skills in communication, creativity, critical thinking, digital knowledge, presentation, problem solving, research and teamwork that can be applied to a range of workplaces in the creative industry.
Leading to:
Bachelor of Arts
- Anthropology & Sociology
- Creative Writing
- History
- International Relations
- Literary & Cultural Studies
- Professional Writing and Publishing
Bachelor of Communications
- 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 Design
- Fashion
- Illustration
- Photography
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
Your Pathway to Communications, Design & Arts and Social Sciences
If you have…
✓ Completed Year 12 with an ATAR (or the equivalent in your country).
Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries (Stage 2)
8 university level units studied over 2-3 trimesters. Equivalent to Year 1 of the corresponding Curtin University degree.
Direct Entry into Year 2 at Curtin University.
Choose from Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Communications, a Bachelor of Creative Arts or Bachelor of Arts
Or if you have…
✓ Completed Year 11 (or the equivalent in your country).
Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries (Stage 1)
8 pre-university level units are studied over 2 or 3 trimesters.
Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries (Stage 2)
Equivalent to year 1 of the corresponding Curtin Bachelor Degree.
Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries Units (Stage 1)
CRICOS Code 087938G
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
Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries Units (Stage 2)
CRICOS Code 087938G
Students must complete the following core units and course specific units where applicable:
Core Units
- Academic & Professional Communications
- Culture to Cultures
- Design Computing 1
- Introduction to Screen Practice
Course Specific Units (Design & Art)
- Drawing
- Photography Core Principles
- Introduction to Creative Arts
- Universal Design Principles or Fashion Form and Structure
- Design Principles and Processes
Course Specific Units (Mass Communication)
- Engaging Media
- Introduction to Print
- Discovering Marketing
- Web Communications
Course Specific Units (Social Sciences)
- Engaging Media
- Discovering Marketing
- Introduction to Print
- Web Communications
Design & Art Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries
Stage 2 Units – 25 Credit Points Each
Academic & Professional Communications
Research, written communication and oral presentation in academic and professional contexts. Develop reflective, critical and evaluative thinking and teamwork skills and the ability to articulate the practices that lead to successful collaboration.
Art & Creativity
Engage and challenge practices of creativity, innovation and aesthetic experience in contemporary life. Students investigate contemporary forms of cultural practice in order to articulate and represent new critical ways of thinking.
Arts and Design Fundamentals
This unit challenges ways of seeing as it explores conceptual image development through concept, content and composition with both illustrative and photographic techniques.
Culture to Cultures
This unit explores the nature and dynamics of intercultural communication and the role of written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills in intercultural communicational encounters. This exploration and discussion raises awareness of culturally diverse thinking and learning styles, cross-cultural perspectives on communication and language, in particular the different cultural framings of the media.
Design Computing 1
Through a series of practical design projects and exercises, held within a digital environment, this unit introduces students to industry standard design technologies and software.
Design Principles and Process
An introduction to the elements and principles of design as well as design processes and methods. This unit addresses the purpose, sequence, major stages and application of design process to synthesise solutions relevant to the fields of Creative Advertising and Graphic Design.
Discovering Marketing
Introducing the topic of marketing, it’s role and importance in any type of organisation. Topics include the marketing concept, marketing environment, marketing information systems, market segmentation, identification of target markets, buyer behaviour, product, place, price and promotion decisions, and the special aspects of marketing.
Introduction to Screen Practice
Introduction to a variety of film and television genres, and to the various roles in the production of a film or television program. Workshops allow students to gain basic technical competencies with the equipment used in film and television production such as cameras, lights, nonlinear editing equipment and microphones.
Communications Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries
Stage 2 Units – 25 Credit Points Each
Academic & Professional Communications
Research, written communication and oral presentation in academic and professional contexts. Develop reflective, critical and evaluative thinking and teamwork skills and the ability to articulate the practices that lead to successful collaboration.
Culture to Cultures
This unit explores the nature and dynamics of intercultural communication and the role of written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills in intercultural communicational encounters. This exploration and discussion raises awareness of culturally diverse thinking and learning styles, cross-cultural perspectives on communication and language, in particular the different cultural framings of the media.
Design Computing 1
Through a series of practical design projects and exercises, held within a digital environment, this unit introduces students to industry standard design technologies and software.
Discovering Marketing
Introducing the topic of marketing, it’s role and importance in any type of organisation. Topics include the marketing concept, marketing environment, marketing information systems, market segmentation, identification of target markets, buyer behaviour, product, place, price and promotion decisions, and the special aspects of marketing.
Engaging Media
Contemporary media is a vital and pervasive presence in many aspects of our lives, both personal and professional. This unit explores the ways in which 21st century media engages our attention though a variety of texts and communicative modes. It also focuses on the ways in which we, as users, consumers and producers, engage with the media. Students explore how our relation to media is impacted by the institutions and processes involved in its production.
Introduction to Print
This unit lays the foundations for students to understand the media and write publishable news reports in digital and print. It equips students with the skills and techniques required for the practice of journalism, news gathering and writing, including: definitions of news; research skills; news sources; interviewing; the structure of news reports; news language and conventions such as news style and news-report writing.
Introduction to Screen Practice
Introduction to a variety of film and television genres, and to the various roles in the production of a film or television program. Workshops allow students to gain basic technical competencies with the equipment used in film and television production such as cameras, lights, nonlinear editing equipment and microphones.
Web Communications
This unit will look at the ways in which the internet has changed communication and how this affects individuals, groups, businesses and organisations. Online communication has presented a myriad of opportunities for collaboration with others and it has become common practice to share knowledge and skills via the online space. It is essential that we understand how people communicate and collaborate online and why this is important. This unit will enable you to become an effective and sophisticated internet user, able to deploy its techniques, technologies and underlying concepts for online communication and collaboration.
Social Sciences Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries
Stage 2 Units – 25 Credit Points Each
Academic & Professional Communications
Research, written communication and oral presentation in academic and professional contexts. Develop reflective, critical and evaluative thinking and teamwork skills and the ability to articulate the practices that lead to successful collaboration.
Culture to Cultures
This unit explores the nature and dynamics of intercultural communication and the role of written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills in intercultural communicational encounters. This exploration and discussion raises awareness of culturally diverse thinking and learning styles, cross-cultural perspectives on communication and language, in particular the different cultural framings of the media.
Design Computing 1
Through a series of practical design projects and exercises, held within a digital environment, this unit introduces students to industry standard design technologies and software.
Discovering Marketing
Introducing the topic of marketing, it’s role and importance in any type of organisation. Topics include the marketing concept, marketing environment, marketing information systems, market segmentation, identification of target markets, buyer behaviour, product, place, price and promotion decisions, and the special aspects of marketing.
Engaging Media
Contemporary media is a vital and pervasive presence in many aspects of our lives, both personal and professional. This unit explores the ways in which 21st century media engages our attention though a variety of texts and communicative modes. It also focuses on the ways in which we, as users, consumers and producers, engage with the media. Students explore how our relation to media is impacted by the institutions and processes involved in its production.
Introduction to Print
This unit lays the foundations for students to understand the media and write publishable news reports in digital and print. It equips students with the skills and techniques required for the practice of journalism, news gathering and writing, including: definitions of news; research skills; news sources; interviewing; the structure of news reports; news language and conventions such as news style and news-report writing.
Introduction to Screen Practice
Introduction to a variety of film and television genres, and to the various roles in the production of a film or television program. Workshops allow students to gain basic technical competencies with the equipment used in film and television production such as cameras, lights, nonlinear editing equipment and microphones.
Web Communications
This unit will look at the ways in which the internet has changed communication and how this affects individuals, groups, businesses and organisations. Online communication has presented a myriad of opportunities for collaboration with others and it has become common practice to share knowledge and skills via the online space. It is essential that we understand how people communicate and collaborate online and why this is important. This unit will enable you to become an effective and sophisticated internet user, able to deploy its techniques, technologies and underlying concepts for online communication and collaboration.
2021 Fees
Australian Students
Course | Per Trimester | Total Fees ($AUD) |
---|---|---|
Diploma (Stage 1) | )1,950 | 15,600 |
Diploma (Stage 2) | 2,025 | 16,200 |
International Students
Course | Per Unit | Total Fees ($AUD) |
---|---|---|
Diploma (Stage 1) | 3,125 | 25,000 |
Diploma (Stage 2) | 3,700 | 29,600 |
Entry Requirements
Australian Students
Course | Entry Requirements |
---|---|
Diploma (Stage 1) |
Year 11 with 50% |
Diploma (Stage 2) |
Minimum ATAR/UAI 50 OR AQF Certificate IV OR equivalent Foundation Year grades |
International Students
Diploma (Stage 1) | Diploma (Stage 2) | Entry Requirements |
---|---|---|
General Certificate of Education (GCE) | GCE O-Level with 4 passes | Minimum of 2 points from 2 GCE A‐Level OR 1 point from 1 GCE A‐Level and 2 points from GCE AS‐Level |
International Baccalaureate (IB) | Completion of Year 1 Diploma with at least 18 points (minimum of 4 subjects) | Minimum of 20 points over 6 IB units in one sitting |
Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) | Enquire at Curtin College | Enquire at Curtin College |
For more information about entry requirements and pre-requisites for Australian and International applicants:
We accept students from a variety of academic backgrounds, as well as students who have completed alternative training. We also accept students with work and/or life experience:
Entry Options Student & ATAR ProfilesIntakes
Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries (Stage 1)*
February | June | October
Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries (Stage 2)*
February | June | October
Note: This is a full-time course at Curtin’s Bentley Campus.*Not all majors are available to commence each intake
Duration
Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries (Stage 1)*
2-3 Trimesters (8-12 months)
Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries (Stage 2)*
2-3 Trimesters (8-12 months)
Note: This is a full-time course at Curtin’s Bentley Campus.*Not all majors are available to commence each intake
Next Intake February 2021 (Stage 1 & Stage 2)
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