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Bachelor of Creative Industries (Festivals and Arts Production)
Study Creative Industries (Festivals and Arts Production) at Flinders
Get ready to lead the future of the Arts.
If you’re a ‘big picture’ thinker, interested in the Creative Industries and want to work in the Festivals and Arts sector, this is the degree for you. You’ll develop the business planning, entrepreneurial and marketing skills to thrive in this fast-paced industry, preparing you for leadership in an ever-changing landscape.
In this flexible degree you’ll choose your own adventure with topics available from across the creative industries and arts, allowing you to create your own unique path as an Arts leader. Taught by practising experts with close links to industry, you’ll be part of an established creative community from day one and graduate with a portfolio of real-world experience.
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Why study Creative Industries (Festivals and Arts Production) at Flinders
- No.1 in SA in Creative Arts for learner engagement, skills development, student support and teaching quality (The Good Universities Guide 2023 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only)
- Build your degree based on your unique interests from across the Creative Arts, Industries or Humanities and Social Sciences. No two Bachelor of Creative Industries degrees are the same.
- Flinders has a long legacy of excellence in the creative arts, with well-known alumni working all over the world.
- You will benefit from our strong connections to industry that will provide you with practical skills and real-world projects. You’ll also learn from leading practitioners in Festivals and Cultural Arts such as Dr Tully Barnett who is investigating ways of valuing arts and culture beyond econometrics and digitisation as a cultural practice, and Christie Anthoney, an Adelaide Arts leader who is currently Head of Public Affairs at the Adelaide Festival Centre.
- South Australia is the Festival State! You’ll have the opportunity to experience some of the best Arts festivals in the world, such as the Adelaide Fringe, Adelaide Film Festival, SALA, and more.
- Connect with industry through our networks of global industry professionals, events and Work Integrated Learning.
- You’ll be at the forefront of cutting-edge, modern education, taking topics centred on climate change and sustainability and the Arts’ role within that, and Indigenous Australia topics taught by leading teachers and researchers.
- Learn in state-of-the-art facilities such as the Flinders University Museum of Arts (FUMA), South Australia’s largest motion capture and virtual production facility – The Void, and the Foley sound capture room.
- Learn to produce your own arts events in collaboration with multi-disciplinary creative teams, industry stakeholders and community organisations.
- Learn to work adaptively with new media and disruptive technologies in a fast-changing, technologically driven industry environment.
Your career
This degree will help you develop your potential as a leader in the creative and cultural industries, with a focus on large-scale festivals and Arts events. You’ll gain career-ready skills that will help you plan, develop, and market your own arts events, or work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary arts team in a range of roles and settings.
Potential occupations include:
- artistic director
- creative director
- festival director
- producer
- event manager
- logistics manager
- grant administrator
- arts policy and programs manager
- Marketing and advertising manager
- Content creator.
Potential employers include:
- festivals
- industry peak bodies
- local and state government organisations
- youth arts organisations
- freelance work and independent productions.
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I can see myself using the knowledge and skills I’ve been taught throughout my degree in a whole bunch of ways.
From all of the things I didn’t expect to be learning, plus all the areas that I am really excited about. I think the industry itself is so broad and there are so many different roles and jobs available that I can tailor what I’ve been studying to where I expect to be going.
Abbey Paton, Bachelor of Creative Industries (Festivals and Arts Production)
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What you will study
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Third year A typical third year may include: |
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Practical experience
Practical, industry-focussed experience is woven throughout this degree. You’ll have the real-world experience of producing a performance event, and the opportunity to work in collaboration with artists, industry stakeholders and community organisations and engage with education, community and industry stakeholders.
There are many opportunities for practical projects, but the requirements of these will depend on the individual.
Study abroad
There are opportunities to take your studies overseas with a student exchange program.
ATAR and Student Profile Information
The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2024. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published
| ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds | ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors | Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 98.10 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 79.40 | 82.35 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 53.90 | 60.85 |
The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2024 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Notes:
<5 – the number of students is less than 5
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
| Applicant background (Semester 1, 2024) | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 22 | 38% |
| Vocational education and training (VET) study | <5 | <5 |
| Work and life experience | <5 | <5 |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | 22 | 38% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) | 0 | 0 |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) | 5 | 9% |
| International Students | 5 | 9% |
| All students | 58 | 100% |
Add Innovation and Enterprise
to your degree
At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.
Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders, you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for the careers of tomorrow.
How to apply
Choose your preferred course.
Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.
Choose other courses to include in your preferences.
Visit SATAC and submit your application online.
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Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.
Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).
For applicants using their SACE (Year 12) results (or equivalent), entry is subject to achieving a minimum selection rank of 60.
When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:
How to apply
Select your course.
Check entry requirements.
Check your eligibility for credit.
Obtain certified documents.
Submit your application and documents.
If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.
This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.
If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice.
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Last Updated: 26 Sep 2024