COURSE CURRICULUM

The Master of Cultural and Creative Industries at Monash University requires completion of 96 credit points, structured across four study components designed to build disciplinary knowledge, applied skills, and professional experience. Part A consists of 42 credit points of core studies, providing foundational understanding of cultural and creative industries, including theory, policy, management, and critical perspectives on global creative economies. Part B includes 12 credit points of applied studies, where students engage with practical learning tasks that connect academic concepts to real-world cultural and creative sector challenges. Part C comprises 12 credit points of professional practice studies, offering opportunities such as internships, industry projects, or work-integrated learning experiences that develop workplace readiness and sector engagement. Part D includes 30 credit points of elective studies, allowing students to tailor their learning pathway according to individual interests and career goals across areas such as arts management, media, communication, heritage, and creative entrepreneurship. This flexible structure ensures students gain both a strong disciplinary foundation and specialized expertise while developing transferable skills in research, communication, and strategic thinking. Overall, the program balances theory, application, and professional exposure to prepare graduates for diverse roles in cultural and creative industries locally and globally and industry relevance.