Bachelor of Creative Industries

Units Download course structures and unit outlines for Bachelor of Creative Industries Your course Year 1 learn how to apply creativity for commercial and artistic gain gain communication skills start your major(s) and/or minor(s) in first semester Year 2 continue studies in your chosen major(s) and/or minor(s) expand your professional knowledge study project development and engage with industry gain core skills important for all career paths Year 3 extend your creative skills within your chosen major or minor apply your course knowledge to real-world applications design your career path by choosing two work integrated learning (WIL) units from: an industry partner internship program a project to prepare you to work as a consultant or freelance a national or international study tour units to prepare you for a research career   Core units (6 units) ​Your BCI core units provide you with well-developed communication, project management and digital media skills, an up-to-date insight into the creative economy, and an appreciation of creative collaboration.   Primary major (8 units) Animation Develop skills and knowledge in the history and practices of animation including drawing, motion and 3D computer graphics/computer and character animation, and real-time modelling for virtual environments. Art and design history Develop the expertise for a career in a range of arts professions including curatorial work, art or design criticism, and arts administration. Learn how to conduct sophisticated visual analysis, discuss and write about art and design, and contextualise objects and artworks historically and culturally. Creative and professional writing Learn about the key techniques and topics of discussion and debate in a variety of genres and writing contexts. Enhance your ability to develop, adapt and respond to different forms of creative and professional writing, equipping you with the versatility required of professional writers and the critical analytical and editorial skills relevant to many social and employment situations. Dance studies Gain skills in contemporary dance, ballet and choreography and an understanding of the social and historical context of dance. Previously acquired skill, knowledge and physical fitness are required. Drama Gain a broad understanding of how drama performances are structured, performed and organised with an emphasis on contemporary performance forms, and the roles they play in shaping our understanding of contemporary issues. Entertainment industries Develop the knowledge and skills required to pursue a career in the entertainment industries, including an understanding of the characteristics of mainstream commercial culture that appeal to large audiences; an understanding of entertainment business, legal and creative processes; an ability to balance these; and an awareness of historical and current entertainment content and business. Fashion communication Develop theoretical, strategic and practical knowledge of the transformation of the Australian fashion industry in international contexts which is changing how fashion is communicated, marketed, distributed and consumed. Explore new strategies of branding, trend analysis, styling, promotion and marketing in the context of omni-tailing and social media. Learn new modes of digital, graphic and technical protocols and engage with a range of fashion communication skills focusing on fashion graphics, product development and fashion journalism. Film, television and screen Develop knowledge and skills in the theory and practices of film, television and screen. Enhance your creative, technical and organisational abilities while building storytelling and communication skills. Interactive and visual design Develop contemporary design skills for print media, websites, mobile media and computer games. Build a career in marketing, web design, electronic publishing, interaction design and the creative aspects of game design. Journalism Develop high-level skills in journalism research, writing and publication of stories, including the editing, layout and design skills required for final publication. Literary studies Develop skills in textual analysis, critical thinking and writing, and how to produce creative work as research. Enhance your awareness of current debates that surround reading, writing and methods of production. Media and communication Develop skills to produce innovative and engaging media and communication content and apply this knowledge by producing content for online and print media; creating persuasive oral and written communication; and evaluating the impact of media messages through audience research. Music Develop knowledge in music practice in contemporary social, cultural and economic contexts, as well as skills in specific music and sound environments. Build understanding of how music and sound operate as forms of social, cultural and political communication over the past sixty years.   Second major (8 units) All primary majors listed above can be studied as second majors, and also: Architectural studies Learn how architects design and document buildings and other structures, including the fundamentals of building technology. Prepare for diverse careers in practice that embrace vision, design, technology and people, and include critical writing, enterprise and management. Industrial design studies Learn how industrial designers design and draw products, principles of ergonomics and the basics of manufacturing and computer-aided design. Prepare for diverse careers such as design critique and writing, enterprise and management. Interior design studies Learn how people use interior spaces and how interior designers develop and represent commercial and domestic interiors. Prepare for diverse careers such as design criticism, writing, enterprise and management. Landscape architecture studies Learn the fundamentals of ecology and horticulture applied to sustainable landscape design, landscape history, technology and construction, and how landscape architects research in all these areas. Prepare for careers such as the design, creation and management of landscape architectural projects, broadscale landscape planning and landscape research. Majors from other faculties include advertising, games design, entrepreneurship, integrated marketing communication, marketing, online environments and public relations. Access to these additional majors may not be available at the Caboolture campus.   Two minors (4 units each minor) Or, you can select two minors from a variety of areas that may include: advertising, audience and user research, communication for the professions, entrepreneurship, international business, management, marketing, public relations creative writing, literature, modern and popular literature and culture, professional writing studies in behavioural science, behaviour and health, nutrition and physical activity journalism, media and communication, screen studies a range of languages through the Brisbane University Languages Alliance. or other minors available from across the university Choose electives (2 units) Choose two additional elective units from the Creative Industries university-wide unit options (electives). Study overseas Study overseas while gaining credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area, depending on how they match with your QUT course. Saving your electives for exchange will allow you the most flexibility. For more information, visit QUT student exchange. All course structures Course structure: Kelvin Grove February entry 2012 onwardsCourse structure: Kelvin Grove July entry 2012 onwardsCourse structure: Caboolture February Entry 2012 onwardsCourse structure: Caboolture July Entry 2012 onwardsCreative Industries MajorsCreative Industries Second Major optionsCreative Industries Minor optionsUniversity Wide Minor OptionsCreative Industries Work Integrated Learning Unit optionsCreative Industries Undergraduate University Wide Unit optionsCaboolture Unit OptionsLanguage Options