GraduateArts & Design
Master of Creative Arts Entrepreneurship and Cultural Innovation
Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The Master of Creative Arts Entrepreneurship and Cultural Innovation at Edith Cowan University is a first-of-its-kind program in Australia for artists, producers and cultural innovators who want to transform ideas into impactful ventures. The course equips students with the skills to lead, innovate and thrive in a rapidly evolving global creative economy, combining advanced theory with hands-on practice through industry collaboration.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Year 1 covers Theories of Culture
- Capital and Creative Arts Entrepreneurship
- Pathway Practice 1
- the assessed Creative Arts Entrepreneurial Incubator 1
- then Design Strategies and Innovation Modalities for the Creative and Cultural Industries
- Pathway Practice 2
- and the assessed Creative Arts Entrepreneurial Incubator 2. Year 2 covers Entrepreneurial Modelling and Creative Arts Enterprise Development
- Pathway Practice 3
- and the assessed Creative Arts Entrepreneurial Incubator 3
- finishing with a 60 credit point Creative Arts Entrepreneurial Incubator 4 in which students carry their entrepreneurial concept through to completion. Total: 2 years full time equivalent
- on campus at the City Campus
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Graphic DesignerANZSCO 232411
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Industrial DesignerANZSCO 232312
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Web DesignerANZSCO 232414
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
It is desirable that applicants are recent graduates or professionals working in the creative and cultural industries or social enterprise, with an undergraduate degree in the creative arts, performing arts, humanities, social sciences or a related creative practice such as performance, theatre producing, directing, scenography, lighting, sound, creative technologies, design or production. Applicants without a relevant degree must demonstrate at least five years of professional experience, at least three of them in creative, cultural or innovative practice. Each applicant brings an entrepreneurial concept to develop as a live case study, outlined in a short pitch of no more than three minutes, and attends an interview in person or online. Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following: a bachelor degree, or equivalent prior learning including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
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