Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Creative Industries

Guide to entry thresholds

Selection rank

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Why choose this course?

Equip yourself for an inspiring career in the growth and development of creative industries.

Creative businesses continue to establish themselves worldwide, so not only will you be able to use this degree globally, but your combined skills and knowledge will also enhance your value to traditional as well as creative businesses.

The first degree of its kind, our Bachelor of Creative Industries (BCI) allows you to develop your own creative niche by providing diverse knowledge, creativity and practical skills across a range of selected creative disciplines.

Learn entrepreneurial and digital skills, take on real industry challenges through work integrated learning opportunities and establish links to creative start-ups.

Highlights

Complement your creative and entrepreneurial skills with core business knowledge for a competitive professional advantage.
Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
Combine your creative industries major with a major in accountancy, advertising, economics, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations.
Develop your creative thinking and innovation, and project management skills.
Learn through industry partnerships and networking, and interdisciplinary work.

Highlights

Complement your creative and entrepreneurial skills with core business knowledge for a competitive professional advantage.
Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
Combine your creative industries major with a major in accountancy, advertising, economics, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations.
Develop your creative thinking and innovation, and project management skills.
Learn through industry partnerships and networking, and interdisciplinary work.

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What to expect Career outcomes Details and units Requirements Fees Scholarships

What to expect

You will complete six Bachelor of Creative Industries core units as well as one creative industries major of eight units, and two Creative Industries introductory units. Your business degree component includes eight business core units and eight business major units.

The Creative Enterprise core consists of studio units that offer authentic, problem-based activities, coupled with Work Integrated Learning, skills in entrepreneurship and commercial links that engage in creative start-ups - the perfect complement to your business studies.

Some of the combinations of business and creative industries include:

media and communication and advertising
screen content production with marketing
creative and professional writing and public relations.

Career outcomes

Graduates work in a diverse range of interesting careers, taking on positions such as:

entertainment industries producer
events manager
creative entrepreneur
social media marketer
entertainment marketing professional.

Career outcomes will depend largely on the choice of major or specialisation undertaken.

Professional recognition

Students may be eligible for membership to a number of professional bodies depending on choice of major and unit selection in their business degree. Find details on professional recognition under the individual majors of the Bachelor of Business (BS05).

Research pathways

Bachelor of Business (Honours) option

On successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Business (Honours), Master of Teaching (Secondary) or Master of Philosophy, provided you meet the entry requirements.

Possible careers

Administrator
Advertising and New Media Professional
Banking and Finance Professional
Branding Specialist
Campaign Manager
Communication Specialist
Copywriter
Creative Entrepreneur
Creative Writer
Digital Communication Specialist
Digital Content Producer
Drama Teacher
Entertainment Entrepreneur
Events and Festivals Coordinator
Fashion Marketer
Film/Television Producer
Graphic Designer
Human Resource Developer
Human Resource Manager
Information Officer
International Business Specialist
Internet Professional
Market Research Manager
Marketing Officer/Manager
Media Producer
Multimedia Designer
Music Agent/Manager
Music Publisher
Organisational Communication Specialist
Policy Officer
Post-production specialist
Public Relations Officer/Consultant
Publicist
Stage Manager
Theatre Professionals
Web Designer

Requirements

OP 9

Rank 81

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2018.

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Course code

ID01

QTAC code

409182

CRICOS code

059596B

Campus

Kelvin Grove
Gardens Point

Duration

4 years full-time
4 years full-time

Entry

February and July
February and July

OP Guarantee

Yes

Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:

English

We assume that you have knowledge equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) with sound achievement (4, SA). Accountancy, finance, economics and marketing majors also requires 4 SA in Maths A, B or C.

More about assumed knowledge

Guaranteed entry

If you receive an adjusted OP 1-5 (or equivalent selection rank), you are guaranteed an offer for this course in the major offer round.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

More about advanced standing

Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

More about deferring your offer

Adjustments to your selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your selection rank (or OP equivalent) will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2018

The scores listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent school leavers. If you are not a school leaver, take a look at the entry thresholds box at the top of this page to see the lowest adjusted scores required overall to receive an offer.

	Excluding adjustments		Including adjustments
	OP	Selection rank	OP	Selection rank
Highest OP/selection rank to receive an offer	OP 1	Selection rank 99	OP 1	Selection rank 86
Median OP/selection rank to receive an offer	OP 7	Selection rank 86	OP 7	Selection rank 86
Lowest OP/selection rank to receive an offer	OP 12	Selection rank 73	OP 9	Selection rank 81

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).

Minimum academic requirements

I completed my studies outside of Australia

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

I completed secondary school in Australia

Guide to entry thresholds

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2018.

OP: 9

Rank: 81

Did you get an OP 1-5?

If you completed secondary school in Australia and received an OP 1-5 or equivalent, and you meet the course prerequisites, you are guaranteed an offer for this course in the January offer round

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests.

English Test	Overall	Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking