Collarts (Australian College of the Arts)
2 years
Shape the future of the creative economy with this postgraduate degree combining theoretical knowledge and hands-on creative practice. Designed for emerging and established creatives, you'll develop advanced skills, undertake a major creative project, and gain entrepreneurial insights to navigate today's cultural and commercial creative landscape.
Entry to the Master of Creative Industries requires either a Bachelor level degree in a related discipline, or a Bachelor degree in any field combined with a portfolio of creative arts work demonstrating your creative practice. Alternatively, applicants with 5 years of professional experience in design or a related field and a portfolio of creative work are welcome to apply. All applicants undergo an interview and portfolio review by academic staff to assess suitability and individual needs.
The course is structured across two years with six trimesters. First year covers: Creative Identity, Arts and Design, Law and Ethical Practice, Practice as Research, Creative Industries Ecosystems, Curation Connection and Engagement, and three Practice Workshops focusing on creative arts research methods and applied professional practice. Second year includes: Creative Futures Innovation and Disruption, Curation Connection and Engagement, a Creative Research Project Proposal workshop, and a Major Creative Project (2-unit equivalent) completed across two trimesters. All units emphasise Indigenous cultural knowledges and practice-led learning approaches.
Collarts is Australia's premier creative arts education institution with deep industry partnerships including ACMI, Melbourne Fashion Week, Melbourne International Film Festival, and Melbourne International Comedy Festival. The Master program is specifically designed for creatives by creatives, emphasising hands-on experience, collaboration across disciplines, and real-world application. Collarts' commitment to Indigenous cultural knowledges and inclusive learning, combined with expert faculty and flexible delivery options, ensures students develop both creative excellence and entrepreneurial capabilities.
Graduates pursue diverse careers as Creative Practitioners (interdisciplinary professionals applying creative thinking to solve complex problems, $80k-$130k), Marketing Strategists ($75k-$130k), Experience Designers ($85k-$120k), Cultural or Industry Leaders ($100k-$160k), Creative Directors ($130k-$160k), and Academics or Lecturers in Creative and Performing Arts ($90k-$120k). The degree prepares you for leadership roles in arts organisations, media, entertainment, design, education, and policy sectors.
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