Choose a career you’re passionate about. A career in the creative industries is rewarding and fulfilling, with endless opportunities to specialise in your area of interest or become a well-rounded professional in a multidisciplinary team. Creative arts is a growing sector, meaning the chances of you and your peers finding a job in your chosen area are strong.

There are many career directions to explore in the creative arts, industries and media, with advances in technology, new online platforms and digital landscapes creating new employment opportunities.

There is also a growing desire by the general public to embrace the creative arts in all forms, and for different reasons… from pure entertainment to communicating important cultural messages, shedding light on our history, educating audiences and inspiring people to change the world. 

Our graduates work across the globe, making films, writing books, performing on stage, designing for well-known companies or making their mark in a variety of roles. Flinders graduates can regularly be seen performing with the State Theatre Company or on the silver screen. These opportunities arise from the invaluable industry connections our students make during their time at Flinders. 

When creative arts, industries and media students first start studying at Flinders, one of the things they quickly discover is how many passionate, driven and creative people are in the one place – both students and staff alike. Everyone is here because they have the desire to be part of this creative world, and for many students this is first time they find their people. ​

If you want an exciting creative career, where two days are never the same instead of a regular 9-5 office job, then this is the industry for you. Check out our course offerings to find the one that suits you.

Flinders’ Bachelor of Creative Arts degrees are specialised courses, focused predominantly on the major you choose (e.g. Costume Design, Screen or Drama). Which means, with a BCA, you’ll be on a direct path to a career in your chosen artistic profession. You will need to present a portfolio for entry to some Bachelor of Creative Arts degrees.

A Bachelor of Creative Industries is non-portfolio entry and is delivered in partnership with industry to give you a breadth of knowledge across your chosen major as a whole. You’ll get experience in the spotlight and behind the scenes, in the business of the industry and more. If you don’t know what specific career is right for you, but you would like to work within the creative industries, then the Bachelor of Creative Industries is for you.

You can also use credit from the Bachelor of Creative Industries to transfer into a Bachelor of Creative Arts in your second or third year of study.

South Australia is called the Festival State – could there be any better place to learn tourism and events in? A career in tourism and events could take you all over the world, working on big international music festivals, film festivals, or organising entire holidays, working in destination marketing and more. Check out more information about careers in tourism and events here. 

The Tourism and Events degree at Flinders is taught by industry professionals who have worked all over the world in the global tourism and events industries. You’ll learn about contemporary issues in tourism and event development and planning, and the challenges these pose to the environment – such as climate change and rapid population growth. At Flinders, there is a strong focus on sustainable tourism development and you’ll have the opportunity to take international field trips. You’ll also gain real-world experience as part of your study through flexible placements where you will be matched with an employer in an area of your interest.

During a creative arts, industries or media degree at Flinders, you’ll have the opportunity to study at the Bedford Park campus, home to South Australia’s largest motion capture and virtual reality lab: The Void, the 425 seat Matthew Flinders Theatre, and our professional level editing and production suites. You could also study in the Adelaide CBD at our Victoria Square campus, or at one of our partner institutions: CDW Studios or Adelaide College of the Arts.

You’ll also have the opportunity to take part in our Work Integrated Learning Program (WIL), where you can undertake a placement or internship, and be partnered with an organisation that meets your career aspirations.

Our degrees are delivered in close partnership with industry to give you the most up-to-date education and experience available.