Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries (ARG501.2)

About the course

This Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries develops creative leadership and strategic capability for work across the creative sector. You’ll build a strong understanding of contemporary creative industries, strengthen your professional practice, and learn to manage projects and ideas in changing cultural and digital environments. Designed for postgraduate study, it can help you extend existing experience or pivot into creative-industry roles in arts and communication.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across arts, media and broader creative-industry organisations where creative thinking and project delivery are valued. Potential pathways include creative producer, arts or cultural project officer, content and communications roles, program or events coordinator, and related positions in government, agencies, NGOs and creative businesses. This graduate diploma supports career progression in creative industries within arts and communication contexts. Preparing graduates for advanced professional, specialist, and leadership roles in the discipline.

Living Costs in Canberra**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,584 - 2,095	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,253 - 1,657
Transportation (Daily) A$ 4 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 264 - 348

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)