Western Sydney University
Bachelor of Creative Industries
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationGet your creative juices flowing by working on real briefs from our partner organisations ranging from start-ups, creative agencies, and not-for-profits. Choose from creative writing, advertising, public relations, sound production and many more majors to jumpstart your creative career.
Australia’s creative industries are a major driver of our economy, worth an estimated $30 billion and employing hundreds of thousands. If you’re thinking about a creative career, don’t let anyone tell you it isn’t a serious business. Accredited by professional organisations including the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) and the Media Foundation of Australia (MFA), our Bachelor of Creative Industries prepares you for a creative career path, with practical projects and real-world experience. You’ll graduate with solid creative skills and the know-how to create your own opportunities. You’ll study core subjects in innovation, ideation, and collaboration plus a selection of entrepreneurial, communication and business subjects. Specialise in one of the discipline areas, such as advertising, graphic design, public relations, journalism, screen media, creative writing, enterprise innovation or music/sound production. Or you can combine two areas, for greater career flexibility.
Delivery mode
Western Sydney University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- 169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta, NSW
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR 60.00 or equivalent
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Creative Industries will prepare you for the following roles.
Creative Director
Creative Directors are advertising and marketing professionals who direct the way the organisation’s products, services, and brand is visually proj...
Sound Designer
A Sound Designer is a creative professional responsible for creating and manipulating audio elements for various media, including films, video game...
Game Producer
A Game Producer oversees video game development, ensuring projects meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards. You’ll coordinate teams of desig...
VFX Artist
A VFX Artist creates visual effects for films, television, and video games. You might work on everything from creating realistic explosions to desi...
About Western Sydney University
If you're thinking about university study, WSU offers an outstanding range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research options across 10 campuses in Greater Western Sydney.
As a student at Western Sydney University, you become part of a dynamic, thriving and culturally rich community. There are diverse opportunities for sport and recreation, entertainment, going out and engaging with the community – both on and off campus. From the ultra-modern and high-tech to more serene, pastoral environments, each of our campuses is different – but all are friendly, multicultural and inclusive.
