Creative Industries

About the course

A PhD helps students to specialise in one of the key research areas from visual communication design, industrial design or arts management . By the end of the program, students should have made a significant and unique contribution to an existing area of knowledge through a thesis under academic supervision.

What you might learn

While researching for your thesis, you will be able to access specialist support including attending seminars, writing boot camps and workshops. Upon completion of this course, you should be able to demonstrate academic leadership, creativity and innovation in your research work.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as academic, creative startegist, policy maker, creative director, graphic design manager, senior marketing manager, and etc. in companies including Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv, Penguin Random House, MetaDesign, Firstborn, House Industries, and etc.

Living Costs in Brisbane**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,467 - 1,940	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,073 - 1,419
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***

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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2022)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com