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Creative Advertising

The Creative Advertising major prepares you for creative and strategic roles in the dynamic advertising industry.

You’ll study communication and advertising theories and develop your practical skills through industry projects for real clients. You’ll also learn about copywriting, new media advertising, advertising planning and design.

This major develops your professional skills in communication, creative problem solving, teamwork, time management and leadership – transferable skills that are valuable in any career.

Career opportunities

Account executive, copywriter, creative director, account planner, art director, advertising designer.

Major (8)

For a major in Creative Advertising, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN140 Foundations of Australian Law B
DES105 Communication for the Creative Professional
CMN204 Criminal Law and Procedure A
CMN213 Torts A
CMN224 Contracts A
CMN226 Historical Geographies
DES211 Visual Journalism

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN311 Animals and Society
CMN312 Pavement Design

*Available to be studied online

Minor (4)

For a minor in Creative Advertising, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN140 Pavement Construction
CMN204 Pavement Operation and Renewal
CMN224 Pavement Maintenance
CMN226 Special Research

*Available to be studied online