Explore your career in the

Creative Industries

Explore your career in the

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.

In-demand career opportunities

Creative arts and media careers are set to thrive by 2026, according to the Australian government's department of jobs and small business:

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11.0%

Authors and Book and Script Editors

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11.0%

Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors

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21.7%

Graphic, Web Designers and Illustrators

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28.4%

Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers

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17.5%

Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals

^{Projected employment change through to 2026 according to Australian Jobs 2022, National Skills Commission (2022).}

Study Options

Digital Media

Help support the growth of the digital media industry in South Australia.

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. You'll also build a portfolio of real-world experience that will help you gain employment in the industry.

Study Digital Media

Film & Television

Get ready for a career in 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 and exciting industry.

Study Film & Television

Festivals & Arts Production

Get ready to lead the future of the Arts.

Develop the business planning, logistics and marketing skills that will enable you to thrive in the fast-paced festivals sector.

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.

Study Festivals & Arts Production

Music

Build your professional identity within the music industry.

Ideal for passionate musicians and budding industry professionals, this degree is suited to those who would like to gain key knowledge as well as business and marketing skills to be successful professionals in a competitive environment.

Study Music

Writing & Publishing

Professional writing skills are in high demand.

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, but the skills you'll gain could lead you to a career in editing and publishing, digital media, advertising and marketing, festivals and events and more.

Study Writing & Publishing

Hear from our students

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I got the opportunity to direct a TV pilot which has always been a dream of mine.

Meeting friends that will move into the same industry as me is the most valuable thing I gained from this degree. I’ve also got to learn about the parts of filmmaking that I am most passionate about. Helen Carter is an incredible example of a woman in the industry and Claire Henry knows her topics so deeply that it's infectious.

Chaase Nigel-Brownlee, Bachelor of Creative Industries (Film & Television)

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Why study creative industries at Flinders?

Start your creative career in a field you're passionate about.

Study at the no. 1 university in SA in Creative Arts for full-time employment, olearner engagement, skills development, student support and teaching quality*
Australia's creative businesses is big business, worth over $111.7 billion**
Ranked in the top 50 Creative Media & Entertainment Schools and Colleges in the world^
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 2022 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only
**Bureau of Communications and Arts Research, 2018
^ The Rookies Awards 2021

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.

The Void is a cutting-edge experimentation space for content creators, performers and any visual artist wishing to experiment with technology that transports their work onto digital platforms. The Void is also a place for learning. Students and industry have worked side-by-side to test the technology and refine the output. That knowledge is made available for you to transform your idea into digital reality.

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Student-Alumni Mentoring Program (StAMP)

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 program allows 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.