Study a Bachelor of Creative Industries at Flinders University

Turn your creativity into a career - Flinders Creative Industries

STUDY CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

Study creative industries at Flinders

Get ready to lead the festivals, arts, entertainment and media of the future with the Bachelor of Creative Industries. Developed alongside industry, you’ll take your creativity to new heights by building your industry network from day one and learning from award-winning, practising creative directors, business owners and artists.

You’ll learn to think creatively and strategically, you’ll collaborate with other students in the Creative Arts and Industries and you'll gain essential skills in arts production. Through work integrated learning you’ll gain the necessary practical experience to work with new media and disruptive technologies in this fast-changing, technologically driven, and globally growing industry.

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Why study creative industries at Flinders?

Study at the no. 1 university in SA in Creative Arts for full-time employment, overall quality of educational experience, skills development and teaching quality*
Australia’s creative businesses is big business, worth over $111.7 billion**
Take part in the Student-Alumni Mentoring Program, exclusive to Flinders creative arts
Learn from and be mentored by award-winning, practising creative artists
Graduate work-ready with work integrated learning and placement opportunities
Take your study global with international exchange programs available to you
Gain real world experience, build your professional network and your pre-professional identity with industry partnerships
Combine areas of study from different creative industries, and Indigenous culture, race and representation in Australia
Use the Bachelor of Creative Industries as a pathway to a Bachelor of Creative Arts degree.

*The Good Universities Guide 2020 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only

**Bureau of Communications and Arts Research, 2018

Connect with industry

Digital Media

CDW Studios is a design school based in Adelaide, with courses taught by industry professionals who have worked for international companies such as Disney, Blizzard Entertainment, Rising Sun Pictures, WETA, Wizards of the Coast, Lego and more.

Interactive Design

Monkeystack in an interactive studio in animation, simulation, VFX and game design. This award-winning studio creates content that is delivered across traditional and emerging digital mediums for film, television, gaming and advertising.

Festivals and Arts Production

Festivals Adelaide was conceived as a joint initiative of the 10 major arts festivals in Adelaide. Based on the successful Edinburgh model which has been in operation since 2006, Festivals Adelaide started in 2011 with funding from Arts SA and the Adelaide City Council through the Capital City Committee.

Film and Television

Channel 44 is Adelaide’s community media broadcaster, providing a collective on-air and online presence for local community groups and content creators

The Mercury Cinema is a not-for-profit theatre in Adelaide’s Lion Arts complex. An integral part of Adelaide’s screen culture, for over 20 years the cinema has curated eclectic film programs with work from Australia and around the world.

Theatre and Performance

The State Theatre Company of South Australia (STCSA) is a vital component of the state’s dynamic cultural sector and fosters an environment of creativity, innovation, awareness and accessibility. It is the flagship theatre company of South Australia and is a resident artistic company of the Adelaide Festival Centre.

STCSA is widely acclaimed and awarded for its work and core values of boldness, imagination and respect, which are at the heart of its purpose to create extraordinary experiences through theatre.

Writing and Publishing

Mighty Kingdom was founded in 2011 by a small team of dreamers who loved making games, and wanted to change the way they were made. They are now a studio of over 70 creatives, all unified with these ideals: To be happy. To love the work. To make awesome games.

Writers SA is a not for profit organisation that aims to foster, develop and promote writers and writing. Established in 1985, Writers SA was the first writers’ centre in Australia, and continues to act as a resource for writers of all ages and experiences, assisting both new and established writers on every aspect of writing craft and publishing.

In-demand career opportunities

Creative arts and media careers are set to thrive by 2023, according to the Australian government's department of jobs and small business:

*Australian Department of Jobs and Small Business, Job Outlook five years to 2023

There is no better time than now to be part of this globally in demand industry.

An industry worth $111.7 billion^

^Bureau of Communications and Arts Research, 2018

You'll walk away with:

The ability to develop the creativity, strategic thinking, business capability and practical skills required for success in the creative and cultural industries sector.
The ability to work with new media and disruptive technologies in a fast-changing technologically driven industry environment.
The ability to critically evaluate creative arts and industries activities in terms of their feasibility, profitability and cultural and societal outcomes.
A portfolio of real-world experience in arts production and management.
Invaluable industry connections to help you build your professional network and identity long before you graduate.
Experience in working collaboratively, as part of an interdisciplinary creative team.

Digital Media

Gain the skills you’ll need to pursue a successful career in the creative industries. Explore post-production, digital visual effects, animation, games development and interactive media, and help support the growth of the digital media industry in South Australia.

You’ll get hands-on experience in production, post-production and technical developments in the creative industries. You’ll build a portfolio of real-world experience that will help you gain employment in the digital media industry.

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Film and Television

With the rise of streaming services, the Australian film and television industry is undergoing dramatic change at a rapid pace. In this degree, you’ll gain practical, cutting-edge skills and knowledge to make the most of your career opportunities within an exciting industry. Learn from industry leaders and fast track your creative career.

You’ll graduate with a portfolio of real-world experience that will help you gain employment in the film and television industries.

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Writing and Publishing

Professional writing skills are in high demand across the creative industries, and this degree will help prepare you for employment in a diverse and fast-paced creative economy. You don’t need a desire to become an author, the portable writing skills you’ll gain could lead you to a career in editing and publishing, digital media, advertising and marketing, festivals and events, and more. Taught by professional writers and with close links to industry, this degree will maximise your opportunities upon graduation.

You’ll graduate with a portfolio of real-world experience to help you gain employment in the writing and publishing industries.

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Interactive Design

Gain skills and knowledge to pursue a career in the booming industry of games and interactive media. You’ll learn the methods required to create interactive experiences, and how to tailor your work to the latest technologies. You’ll bring concepts to life in 3D animation and games, and you’ll learn vital skills in programming and interactive design to work as an artist in the VFX, games and 3D animation industries.

You’ll graduate with a portfolio of real-world experience that will help you gain employment in the interactive media industries.

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Festivals and Arts Production

Develop the business planning, logistics and marketing skills that will enable you to thrive in the fast-paced festivals sector. Learn the essential entrepreneurial skills to ‘make it’ in the festivals and arts landscape, and tailor the degree to meet your individual goals in the creative industries. You’ll be mentored to set your own unique path long before you graduate and you’ll learn essential skills in event management, design and communication.

You’ll graduate with the technical knowledge to plan and deliver large-scale events, plus hands-on experience in working as part of a multi-disciplinary creative team to curate and produce your own site-specific arts projects.

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Theatre and Performance

This degree will help you design your own future in the creative industries. You’ll develop the creativity, strategic thinking, business capability and practical skills you’ll need for success, specifically in the area of theatre and performance. Taught by leading professionals, this degree will give you the skills to take your ideas all the way to completion, from initial creation to producing, marketing and understanding where they fit in the cultural landscape.

You’ll graduate with a portfolio of real-world experience that will help you gain employment in the theatre and performance industries.

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The Void Motion Capture & VR Lab

The largest facility of its type in South Australia, The Void is Flinders University’s motion capture and virtual production stage. It’s an exciting and advanced facility that brings together filmmakers, actors, dancers, gamers, technicians and more in an environment where everyone is experimenting and exploring, and that brings much more possibility for creating your story in a virtual world.

The Void is accessible to students across the university.

StAMP - Join an exclusive mentorship program

Flinders final year creative arts students are offered a unique mentoring opportunity that connects them into a network of leading creative professionals in a wide range of fields.

The Creative Arts Student-Alumni Mentoring Program (StAMP) will allow you to build your pre-professional identity and develop professional networks, self-confidence, and career opportunities long before you graduate. You’ll be matched with a personalised Flinders Alumni-mentor who has relevant industry experience and is willing to share their advice, knowledge and experiences with you.

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Industry experts

You’ll be connected to our network of industry leaders and experts in the creative arts. Our teaching staff are experienced and award-winning artists, directors, cinematographers, business owners and more. They are all currently practising artists too, so they know exactly what it takes to make it in the creative industries.

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