Cultural and Creative Industries - A6004
Master's degree
Become a leading voice in one of the most exciting and innovative sectors of the contemporary world with Monash’s groundbreaking Master of Cultural and Creative Industries.
Key to the future of developed and developing countries, this interdisciplinary program provides you with a critical overview of a rapidly-growing sector and its diverse career opportunities. The course examines the trends and transformation of the global cultural and creative industries and multi-faceted challenges facing creative practitioners, cultural managers, creative entrepreneurs and producers, and policymakers.
Monash is ranked 47th in the world for Communication and Media Studies (QS Subject Rankings, 2024). You’ll get a detailed understanding of this dynamic sector through learning from a passionate team of cultural researchers and innovators, as well as a range of industry professionals and real-world projects from Australia and overseas. Whether exploring creative clusters in Melbourne and Shanghai, or understanding the business models of global digital industries, our agile content will prepare you for a career in this expanding sector.
Who is the course suited to?
This course is intended for all who work or want to work in the arts, cultural and creative industries; in the public, independent or commercial sectors; in cultural policy and industry governance; in urban cultural regeneration and branding; or in culture and development projects. It provides project-workers and creative entrepreneurs with the big picture and informed insight they need to turn their passion into a successful self-directed career.
How will the course help advance your career?
The Master of Cultural and Creative Industries will give you a clear grasp of the structures and dynamics of this fast-moving sector and how you can make a real difference within it. Our program involves practitioners and industry experts, field trips and concrete case studies, capped by the kind of analytical and empirical research required for contemporary employment in policy, arts, business and social enterprise. Career options include:
- Consulting to arts industries, galleries, museums and cultural institutions,
- Cultural consultancy,
- Developing entrepreneurship in cultural industries,
- Policy development,
- Running a creative studio,
- Working within marketing, design and digital media agencies.
At a glance
Course Details
Location |
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Duration |
1 year/1.5 years/2 years (full time), depending on prior qualifications. See entry requirements. |
Start date |
First Semester (February), Second Semester (July) |
Qualification |
Master of Cultural and Creative Industries |
Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (International students)
Qualifications
Entry level 1: 96 points to complete Duration: 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time | An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least credit (60%) average. |
Entry level 2: 72 points to complete Duration: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time | An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a cognate* discipline with at least credit (60%) average. Or An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) and an Australian graduate certificate (or equivalent) in a cognate* discipline with at least 50% average in both qualifications. Or A minimum of five years work experience in a relevant field** and an Australian graduate certificate (or equivalent) in a cognate * discipline with at least credit (60%) average. **Applicants are required to provide a Curriculum Vitae and a reference from their employer. |
Entry level 3: 48 points to complete Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | An Australian bachelor honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant * discipline with at least credit (60%) average. |
*Cognate disciplines include: humanities or social sciences
English entry requirements
Level A
| IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Overall score, with minimum band scores: Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0 | or | Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58 Overall score, with minimum scores: Listening 50, Reading 50, Speaking 50 and Writing 50 | or | TOEFL iBT: 0 - 120 scale: 1 - 6 scale: | or |
Courses that require English Level A only: Other approved English tests (minimum entry scores apply) Courses with English Level B, C, D, E and F: Other approved English tests (higher entry scores apply than specified) |
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
The course structure and progression map can be viewed in the Handbook.
See also: Arts course maps
Making the application
Future students
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Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
International fee
Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2026 are:
A$46,400
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Other costs and fees
For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.
Enrolment Obligations
International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students must enrol in at least one unit that is not by distance and/or online in each compulsory study period unless the student is completing the last unit of their course. See standard 8.19 and 8.20 of National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.
CRICOS code: 093655B
International course guides
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International Study Grants
