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- Develop a suite of complementary technology, digital media, creative, entrepreneurial and project management skills, for real career outcomes.
- Learn to merge the creative and imaginative with the technical to develop sophisticated and innovative digital products.
- Complete 2 degrees in 4 years full-time.
- Design your own degree by exploring your creative talents and choosing a creative industries major, as well as studying information technology.
- Specialised options include computer science or information systems.
- Learn through industry partnerships and networking, and interdisciplinary work.
Highlights
- Develop a suite of complementary technology, digital media, creative, entrepreneurial and project management skills, for real career outcomes.
- Learn to merge the creative and imaginative with the technical to develop sophisticated and innovative digital products.
- Complete 2 degrees in 4 years full-time.
- Design your own degree by exploring your creative talents and choosing a creative industries major, as well as studying information technology.
- Specialised options include computer science or information systems.
- Learn through industry partnerships and networking, and interdisciplinary work.
Why choose this course?
Develop a suite of complementary technology, digital media and creative skills. Learn to merge the creative and imaginative with the technical to develop sophisticated and innovative digital products. Diversify your skill set with a range of information technology and creative industries areas of interest including interactive and visual design, screen content production, and creative writing.
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Careers and outcomes
As a graduate you can enjoy the more creative side of information technology careers including digital media programmer, simulation designer or developer, games producer or designer, animator, special effects developer, sound designer, mobile entertainment and communications developer, user interface developer, knowledge worker in music and sound, web developer and digital product strategist.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). ACS accreditation is internationally recognised by the Seoul Accord.
Possible careers
- Branding specialist
- Campaign manager
- Communication strategist
- Computer game programmer
- Computer games developer
- Creative entrepreneur
- Creative writer
- Digital communication specialist
- Digital content producer
- Drama teacher
- Entertainment entrepreneur
- Events and festivals coordinator
- Fashion marketer
- Graphic designer
- Media producer
- Media or communications adviser
- Multimedia designer
- Music agent
- Music publisher
- Organisational communication specialist
- Publicist
- Stage manager
- Theatre professionals
- Web designer
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points comprising 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Creative Industries and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Information Technology. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.
Creative Industries component:
- Bachelor of Creative Industries major units • 72 credit points
- Creative Industries introductory units • 24 credit points from specified introductory units.
- A Creative Industries first major • 96 credit points from one of the specified first majors including Creative and Professional Writing; Media and Communication; • Drama and Performance; Fashion Communication; Interactive and Visual Design; Music and Sound; and, Screen Content Production.
Information Technology component:
Information Technology component:
- Five (5) Core units (60 credit points)
- One (1) Core option unit (12 credit points)
- Ten (10) Major Core units (120 credit points): Computer Science or Information Systems
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points comprising 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Creative Industries and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Information Technology. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.
Creative Industries component:
- Bachelor of Creative Industries major units • 72 credit points
- Creative Industries introductory units • 24 credit points from specified introductory units.
- A Creative Industries first major • 96 credit points from one of the specified first majors including Creative and Professional Writing; Media and Communication; • Drama and Performance; Fashion Communication; Interactive and Visual Design; Music and Sound; and, Screen Content Production.
Information Technology component:
Information Technology component:
- Five (5) Core units (60 credit points)
- One (1) Core option unit (12 credit points)
- Ten (10) Major Core units (120 credit points): Computer Science or Information Systems
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP fees available from September
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2024 fees
2024: CSP $9,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $37,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
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