Course essentials
| Location Curtin Singapore Campus |
Study Method: On-Campus |
Study Mode Full-time |
| Intake: February, July, November |
Duration: 16 months full-time (4 trimesters) |
Outline
Culminating with a Bachelor of Communications from Curtin University, the Diploma of Arts and Creative Industries is your pathway into a range of Bachelor of Communications streams.
The Bachelor of Communications encourages creativity, versatility and strong visual presentation and communication. It is a dynamic degree that will suit your personal interests and goals, be that in the rapidly expanding world of media and corporate communications; the industry, commerce, education or government sectors; or the creative vision of a design agency.
Course Structure
Credits needed to graduate: 400.
Each unit is 25 credits unless stated otherwise.
Stage 1
Stage 2
Graduate with a Diploma of Information Technology certificate awarded by Curtin College.
Units are not necessarily shown in the order studied. Units are subject to change.
Admission criteria
Cut-off scores
Stage 1
| Qualification | Score |
| GCE O Level/SPM | 4 passes |
| Indonesia SMA2 | 7.0 |
| Vietnam Year 11 | 6.0 |
| India Year 10+1 | 50% |
| China SM2 | 70% |
| Australia Year 11 | 50 |
| IB Diploma Year 1 | 18 |
Stage 2
| Qualification | Score |
| GCE A Level/STPM | 2 |
| Malaysia UEC | 2 B, 2 C |
| Indonesia SMA3 | 60% |
| Vietnam Year 12 | 6.0 |
| India Year 10+2 | 55% |
| China SM3 | 70% |
| ATAR (including WACE/SACE/HCE/VCE) | 50 |
| IB Diploma | 20 |
| SAT | 750 |
English requirement
Stage 1
| IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) | |
| Writing | 5.0 |
| Speaking | 5.0 |
| Reading | 5.0 |
| Listening | 5.0 |
| Overall band score | 5.5 |
Stage 2
| IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) | |
| Writing | 6.0 |
| Speaking | 6.0 |
| Reading | 6.0 |
| Listening | 6.0 |
| Overall band score | 6.0 |
Other notes
Fees and Charges
| Tuition fee for local students | Fee before 9% GST | Fee including 9% GST |
| Stage 1 | S$10,640 | S$11,597.60 |
| Stage 2 | S$13,160 | S$14,344.40 |
| Total tuition fee | S$23,800 | S$25,942 |
| Tuition fee for international students | Fee before 9% GST | Fee including 9% GST |
| Stage 1 | S$15,200 | S$16,568 |
| Stage 2 | S$18,800 | S$20,492 |
| Total tuition fee | S$34,000 | S$37,060 |
Fees listed are indicative and subject to annual increases.
View our fees and charges page for full details.
How to apply
Domestic applicants
Application information for Singapore citizens, permanent residents, and working pass holders.
International applicants
Application information for international students who require a student’s pass to study in Singapore.
Apply via an agent
You can apply directly to Curtin Singapore or go through a registered agent.