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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 Law Professional Practice
DES105 Professional Practice: Legal Frameworks and Issues
CMN204 Project Management
CMN213 Consumer Behaviour
CMN224 Building Studies 1
CMN226 Property and Asset Management
DES211 Introduction to Psychology A

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN311 Current Directions in Psychology
CMN312 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

*Available to be studied online

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN140 Introduction to Development Studies
CMN204 Social Work and Human Services Practice
CMN224 International Community Development and Global Justice
CMN226 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues

*Available to be studied online