A6004 Master of Cultural and Creative Industries

The course is structured in three parts. Part A. Core master's study, Part B. Advanced expertise and Part C. Specialist studies. All students complete Part A. Depending upon prior qualifications, you may receive credit for Part B or Part C or a combination of the two.

Note that if you are eligible for credit for prior studies you may elect not to receive the credit.

Part A. Core master's study (48 credit points)

These studies draw on best practices within the broad field of cultural and creative industries studies practice and research to further your understanding of the complex ecosystem in which cultural and economic goals and dynamics combine in ways that transgress traditional disciplinary and policy boundaries.

Part B. Advanced expertise (24 credit points)

The focus of these studies is professional or scholarly work that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development. You have two options:

• a program of coursework study where you select the units to suit your own interests. This option includes the opportunity to undertake an internship in the field.
• a 24 credit point research thesis. Students wishing to use this master's course as a pathway to a higher degree by research should take this second option.

Students admitted to the course, who have a recognised honours degree in a cognate discipline including humanities or social sciences, will receive credit for Part B, however, should they wish to complete a 24 credit point research project as part of the course they should consult with the course coordinator.

Part C. Specialist studies (24 points)

These studies provide you with a further opportunity to advance your studies in the cultural and creative industries field.

Master's entry points

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

• If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 96 credit points, comprising Part A, Part B and Part C 
• If you are admitted at entry level 2 you complete 72 credit points, comprising Part A and Part B
• If you are admitted at entry level 3 you complete 48 credit points, comprising Part A.

Note: Students eligible for credit for prior studies may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

Students who are eligible to enrol in the 1.5-year entry point, have the option of completing this course intensively over a 12-month period by following the intensive course progression map.

The course comprises 96 points structured into three parts: Part A. Core Master's study (48 points), Part B. Advanced expertise (24 points) and Part C. Specialist studies (24 points).

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

• If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 96 points, comprising Part A, Part B and Part C 
• If you are admitted at entry level 2 you complete 72 points, comprising Part A and Part B
• If you are admitted at entry level 3 you complete 48 points, comprising Part A.

Note: Students eligible for credit for prior studies may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.

All students must complete a minimum of 48 credit points at level 5. Units are 12 points unless otherwise stated.

Students who are eligible to enrol in the 1.5-year entry point, have the option of completing this course intensively over a 12-month period by following the intensive course progression map.

Part A. Core master's study (48 points)

You must complete:

• APG5067 Cultural economy and sustainable development
• APG5068 Creative Cities
• APG5662 Cultural and creative industries
• APG5900 Cultural economy

Part B. Advanced expertise (24 points)

You must complete either a. and b. or c.:

a. One capstone unit from the following (12 points):

• APG5044 Professional internship
• APG5066 Shanghai city lab
• APG5082 Creative entrepreneurship
• APG5856 Research project

b. One discipline elective unit (12 points) from Part C (Option 1)

OR

c. Research pathway (24 points)

 The following units:

• APG5849 Research thesis A (6 points) and APG5084 Designing research (6 points)
• APG5850 Research thesis B (12 points)

Note: Students who wish to complete the 24 point research thesis should consult with the course coordinator.

Part C. Specialist studies (24 points)

You must complete either Option 1 or 2, or a combination of both:

Option 1

Discipline Electives

Two elective units (24 points) from the following:

• APG5052 Special topic in digital media communication
• APG5184 Video-making as research*
• APG5215 Global creative cities*
• APG5398 Digital media technologies
• APG5401 Global media industries
• APG5400 Issues in international communications
• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams (6 points)
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments (6 points)
• APG5481 Language for professional purposes - Part 1 (6 points)
• APG5482 Language for professional purposes - Part 2 (6 points)
• APG5483 Language for professional purposes - Part 3 (6 points)
• APG5566 Strategic events management
• APG5782 Film festivals in local and international contexts*
• MKF5601 Social media marketing (6 points)
• MKF5926 Integrated marketing communication (6 points)
• OPM4001 Managing the project context (6 points)

Option 2

Complementary Electives 
Up to 24 points of approved units from the following Arts Graduate coursework programs. All units are available unless marked with an asterisk (*). These units must be selected from Core Master's study and/or Advanced expertise.

• A6001 - Master of Applied Linguistics
• A6002 - Master of Bioethics
• A6003 - Master of Communications and Media Studies
• A6006 - Master of International Development Practice
• A6008 - Master of Journalism
• A6010 - Master of International Relations
• A6012 - Master of International Sustainable Tourism Management
• A6028 - Master of Public Policy
• A6030 - Master of Strategic Communications Management