Develop your entrepreneurial mindset and the skills in the creative industries you require to take an idea all the way through to a new venture.
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.
Have you ever had a ground-breaking business idea but didn’t know how to develop it further? QUT's Diploma in Entrepreneurship provides you with a framework for entrepreneurial thinking and gives you the tools to create innovative solutions to business problems.
Have you ever had a ground-breaking business idea but didn’t know how to develop it further? QUT's Diploma in Entrepreneurship provides you with a framework for entrepreneurial thinking and gives you the tools to create innovative solutions to business problems.
Have you ever had a ground-breaking business idea but didn’t know how to develop it further? QUT's Diploma in Entrepreneurship provides you with a framework for entrepreneurial thinking and gives you the tools to create innovative solutions to business problems.
This course will provide you with a framework for entrepreneurial thinking and give you tools to problem-solve and develop innovative solutions. These core skills are highly valued in any organisation and across all levels of business.
You’ll get to put these skills into practice when you go through the process of launching your own side hustle.
Immerse yourself in QUT’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. You’ll have access to QUT foundry co-working spaces, our entrepreneurs-in-residence, and current or past students who are running their own start-ups.
Upon the completion of your Diploma in Entrepreneurship, you will gain guaranteed entry into the second year of QUT’s Bachelor of Creative Industries.
Problem solving, critical thinking and innovation are now the top three skills employers look for and these vital skills can be applied to a wide range of commercial organisations. The first degree of its kind, our Bachelor of Creative Industries (BCI) allows you to develop your own creative niche by providing diverse knowledge, creativity and practical skills across a range of selected creative disciplines.
The Bachelor of Creative Industries can help you to develop your own creative niche across a range of majors, with the agility you need to keep creating, adapting and innovating as the world continues to evolve.
Starting in the Diploma in Entrepreneurship, you will be introduced to entrepreneurial thinking and develop the tools to problem solve and develop innovative solutions. There is also a strong focus on the development of academic skills required at university, preparing you for successful study.
Once you have completed your diploma, you will build upon your knowledge by specialising in an area of business by choosing one of 12 majors.
All units adopt a blended approach to learning. On-campus classes are supported by online activities, helping you to become an independent learner. You’ll benefit from additional contact hours with experienced QUT educators in smaller class sizes allowing a more personalised learning experience.
Graduates of this course will have a broad range of career possibilities.
For more information on the career outcomes of the Bachelor of Creative Industries, please review careers and outcomes on the relevant course page.
You must complete 96 credit points to meet the course requirements for the Creative Industries pathway. Once you have successfully completed the diploma, you will be automatically offered a place in the Bachelor of Creative Industries. Your diploma units will be credited into your degree.
Bachelor of Creative Industries
The Bachelor of Creative Industries structure consists of 288 credit points with:
Upon completion of the Diploma in Entrepreneurship, you will complete the remaining 192 credit points of the Bachelor of Creative Industries. As part of this course, you must choose a major.
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.
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You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 60.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
If you have completed an AQF certificate III, certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 60.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
If you have completed an AQF certificate III, certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
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If you're ready for the next step, apply online today or contact our MBA Program Manager +61 468 575 146 or mba@qut.edu.au
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(02) 6198 3098 (Canberra), emba@qut.edu.au
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