Arts and Innovation

Overview

Overview

Combining arts and innovation means you can reimagine industries, create impactful solutions and influence social and technological change. You can develop your creative expression and critical thinking skills, while learning to solve problems and lead entrepreneurial ventures.

Through your Arts degree, you’ll gain insight into society, culture and communications, selecting from majors such as Creative Writing, Digital and Social Media and International Relations. You’ll sharpen your ability to analyse, critique and express ideas that could reshape cultural landscapes.

In your Innovation degree, you’ll focus on entrepreneurial thinking, product development and strategy. You’ll learn how to transform your ideas into real-world solutions – whether by launching your own start-up or by driving innovation within existing industries.

Combining the two can make you stand out in a competitive job market and be prepared for a wide range of careers that require a blend of creative and technical expertise and problem-solving skills.

The course involves a set of transformational experiences, including the development of a sustainable business innovation project, an interactive study tour or an international experience. You can practise your new skills in real situations, whether you’re aspiring to craft stories, create cutting-edge online platforms, or lead strategic international projects.

Available arts majors

• Anthropology and Sociology
• Chinese
• Creative Writing
• Fine Art
• Geography
• History
• Indigenous Australian Culture
• International Relations
• Japanese
• English and Cultural Studies
• Digital and Social Media
• Professional Writing and Publishing
• Screen Arts
• Security and Strategic Studies
• Theatre Arts

Available Business majors

• Business Information Systems
• Business Law
• Economics
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Management
• Marketing
• Property Investment and Development
• Taxation
• Tourism and Hospitality

What you'll learn

• Utilize broad discipline knowledge from the arts in conjunction with multidisciplinary perspectives from innovation studies to identify and solve complex social, political, artistic, and business problems through research-based and practical solutions
• Cultivate an ability to think critically and creatively, employing both artistic insight and innovative approaches to propose original solutions to societal challenges at local, regional, and global levels
• Effectively access, evaluate, and integrate information from diverse sources to inform decisions and create impactful, responsible outcomes in professional practices
• Communicate strategically and effectively in varied professional and public contexts, addressing local, regional, and global audiences, leveraging appropriate technologies and methodologies
• Demonstrate ethical professionalism and inclusive leadership by understanding and applying principles of human rights, cultural diversity, Indigenous rights, and adherence to global ethical standards such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
• Showcase a responsible and future-oriented mindset by applying technologies appropriately and demonstrating an understanding of global, cultural, and societal issues and their impacts
• Commit to lifelong learning and professional development through continuous self-improvement, critical reflection, and proactive team collaboration, while working independently when necessary
• Prepare for transitioning from academic to professional settings with industry readiness, emphasizing a global, responsible, innovative, and technology-focused (GRIT) mindset, prepared to tackle future challenges