Bachelor of Creative Industries

CSU's Bachelor of Creative Industries enables students with a TAFE Diploma to upgrade their qualifications in a range of media, communication and creative areas of practice. It provides industry practitioners with critical and contextual understandings to inform their practice and cross-over skills to related areas within cultural industries.

Upgrade your qualifications

CSU's Bachelor of Creative Industries has been developed in direct response to the number of students who wish to study at university after completing TAFE Diplomas in creative industries.

The course enables students to gain the skills to advance their careers and upgrade their qualifications with substantial credit for their TAFE qualifications.

You will complete subjects relating to contemporary art, ethics in creative industries, and visual communication. You will also develop a portfolio and complete research in an area of interest, culminating in the production of a major work or body of works.

More about course structure

TAFE articulation and credit

The Bachelor of Creative Industries is offered as an articulated program on campus at Port Macquarie Campus for graduates of TAFE NSW North Coast Institute for students who hold a relevant Diploma from another institution. Full-time and part-time study options are available, allowing you the flexibility to choose a study load that suits your lifestyle, family and work commitments.

The articulated program is available to students who have completed one of the following TAFE Diplomas:

• Diploma of Fashion Design and Technology
• Diploma of Graphic Design and Communication
• Diploma of Interactive Digital Media
• Diploma of Screen and Media
• Diploma of Sound Production

Upon entry to this course, you will receive credit for your TAFE qualification, equivalent to 16 standard CSU subjects. You will then complete a further four 8 point subjects and two 16 point subjects to graduate with the Bachelor of Creative Industries, in one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study.

More information about credit

TAFE-specific scholarships are available for students in this course.

Credit

Credit is available to students from TAFE NSW North Coast Institute, or any other TAFE, who have completed one of the following:

• Diploma of Fashion Design and Technology
• Diploma of Graphic Design and Communication
• Diploma in Interactive Digital Media
• Diploma of Screen and Media
• Diploma of Sound Production

Students will be given two years credit and will be required to successfully complete a further one year of full-time study in order to qualify for the Bachelor of Creative Industries degree.

Once you have been accepted to study the Bachelor of Creative Industries you can complete it either by full-time or part-time study and over varying lengths of time depending on your preferences.

North Coast TAFE Port Macquarie applicants

Full-time

Full-time students will study six core subjects including the completion of a studio research project and produce a portfolio of work over two sessions.

Part-time

Part-time students follow the same structure but over four sessions.

Admission requirements

Students wishing to enrol in this course should have completed one of the following (or equivalent):

• Diploma of Fashion Design and Technology
• Diploma of Graphic Design and Communication
• Diploma in Interactive Digital Media
• Diploma of Screen and Media
• Diploma of Sound Production

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:

1. previous studies, and
2. other attainments and experience.

Previous studies

Previous studies include:

• the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
• the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
• a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
• a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
• an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
• completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.

NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.

Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.

English language proficiency

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

• have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
• were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
• have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
  or
• have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Acceptable tests for English proficiency

Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:

• an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
• a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
• a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
• a TOEFL internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
• a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
• a C pass in English at the GCE 'A' level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
• completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
• a C pass in 'Use of English' in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
• completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in 'Use of English';
• completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
• successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
• a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
• a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
• IRI Diploma of English.

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University's requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

Attainment and experience

You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:

• voluntary or paid work experience;
• performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
• participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
• completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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This course is available to commence study in

Session 1; Session 2