Doctor of Creative Industries (Research)

Overview

• Ideal for leading artists and professionals looking to explore opportunities presented in artistic, professional, creative enterprise or teaching practice.
• Complete coursework units to cover the conceptual tools required for analysis and reflection on your professional practice.
• Design, implement and evaluate professional practice research projects.
• Creative Industries Faculty is a national leader in supporting the advancement of practice-led research.

QUT course code	KK59
Attendance	Part-time or Full-time
Course duration	6 full-time
Start month	2013 February
Delivery	On campus Kelvin Grove
Faculty	Creative Industries Faculty
Course contact	Email: ci.hdr@qut.edu.au Telephone: 3138 8114
CRICOS code	069963A

Details

The Doctor of Creative Industries (DCI) is a professional research doctorate designed specifically for practitioners who are leaders in their field and are looking to gain the critical and conceptual tools to make an innovative contribution to their industry.

This challenging program places candidates at the forefront of their practice, equipping them with advanced analytical, conceptual and creative skills. It caters for those who wish to undertake a sustained investigation into their:

• creative and design practice
• professional practice in a range of government, corporate or business settings
• creative enterprise practice
• pedagogical practice, predominantly in tertiary settings.

The DCI integrates coursework that engages advanced critical reflection with in-depth doctoral-level research. Candidates have the opportunity to pursue higher degree research with the guidance of a full supervisory team, which includes an
academic supervisor and industry mentor.

Each intake attracts highly skilled professionals from diverse creative backgrounds who work together in a community of practice through a cohort-based approach to develop an ongoing critical dialogue between research and professional practice.
Flexibility in the course design and workplace research allows candidates with full-time schedules to balance their study with ongoing commitments to their professional roles.

Units

Course structure

The program’s supportive structure is designed for candidates to progressively accumulate new knowledge and critical tools that will enhance their practice via two year-long research projects, combined with coursework to support and frame the development of the projects.

To cater for candidates who seek to maintain a commitment to their industry responsibilities as well as to their research studies, the coursework is delivered through a series of short, intensive weekend modules and sustained online support.

By also offering elective choices from a wide range of postgraduate units, the DCI gives candidates the opportunity to tailor their course to achieve individual professional goals.

The two projects require candidates to employ advanced research strategies and applied reflective approaches in focusing on an element of their industry practice.

Through the DCI program candidates refine their professional practitioner expertise while acquiring doctoral research skills.

Career Outcomes

The Doctor of Creative Industries is designed for leaders and highly skilled practitioners engaged in artistic, design or professional practice (such as journalists and policy developers), creative enterprise and teaching across all fields of the Creative Industries.

Areas of Doctoral Study

• creative practice: including the discipline areas performing and visual arts, creative writing, animation;
• design practice: including the discipline areas architecture, industrial, interior, fashion and interaction design;
• communication: including the discipline areas journalism, media, film and television;
• innovation in professional practice in a range of government, corporate or business settings ;
• creative enterprise practice;
• policy / cultural development and facilitation;
• pedagogical practice, predominantly in tertiary settings.
 

Entry requirements

• A relevant four-year bachelor degree with first-or second-class division A honours, or
• An appropriate masters degree, and
• Two years of practice at an advanced level in a position of responsibility in the creative industries.

Alternative entry for outstanding leaders in creative industries:

• A minimum of five years practice at an executive level and currently in a position of influence in the creative industries, and
• An extensive track record of executive achievement in the workplace or in professional practice
 

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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