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Step into the future of the creative industries with ECU’s Graduate Certificate in Creative Arts Entrepreneurship and Cultural Innovationa first-of-its-kind program in Australia designed for artists, producers and cultural innovators who want to transform ideas into impactful ventures. This course bridges artistic creativity and entrepreneurship, equipping you with the skills to lead, innovate and thrive in a rapidly evolving global creative economy. Delivered by the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) at ECU’s City Campus, the course combines advanced theory with hands-on practice through industry collaborations, incubator-style learning and real-world projects. You’ll explore design thinking, digital and social innovation and cultural leadership while developing your own entrepreneurial concept. With specialist pathways in Creative Producing, Creative Technologies and Social Innovation, the course offers flexibility to tailor your learning to your professional ambitions. Through mentorship, networking and immersive experiences, you’ll gain the strategic insight, creative confidence and industry connections. Whether you aspire to produce groundbreaking performances, design immersive digital environments, or lead socially impactful projects, this course positions you at the forefront of creative arts entrepreneurship.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
It is desirable that all applicants are recent graduates and professionals working in the creative and cultural industries or social enterprise. Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in the creative arts, performing arts, humanities or social sciences, or in related creative areas of practice, including but not limited to performance, theatre producing, directing, scenography, lighting, sound, creative technologies, design or production. Applicants without a degree in a relevant pathway must demonstrate at least five years of professional experience, with at least three of those years being relevant to creative, cultural or innovative practice. Each applicant is expected to bring an entrepreneurial concept to the program to develop as a live case study and must outline their area of creative practice and their proposed entrepreneurial concept in a short pitch. This should be a filmed presentation lasting no more than three minutes. Each applicant will be required to attend an interview to be conducted in person or online.
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.
Students may be required to attend evening and weekend performances and/or rehearsals. These may be at locations external to ECU.
This is a Programmatic Learning course. This Course uses a mix of Learning Units and Assessment Units which all connect together.
Students will collect evidence of learning in a digital portfolio that charts their course journey, and can be used as a showcase to employers.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CAE6100 | Theories of Culture, Capital and Creative Arts Entrepreneurship | 20 |
| CAE6105 | Pathway Practice 1 | 20 |
| CAE6110 * | Creative Arts Entrepreneurial Incubator 1 | 20 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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