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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 Company Accounting
DES105 Management Accounting
CMN204 Taxation Law and Practice
CMN213 Contemporary Accounting Issues
CMN224 Auditing and Professional Practice
CMN226 Financial Accounting
DES211 Law of Business Associations

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN311 Company Accounting
CMN312 Management Accounting

*Available to be studied online

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN140 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
CMN204 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of Theory and Fiction
CMN224 Advertising Campaigns
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12 
CMN226 Creative and Interactive Advertising
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 

*Available to be studied online