This unit will survey and analyse key theories and concepts of cultural and creative industries and economies. It will examine and analyse the ways and means by which works are produced, valued, distributed, regulated, consumed and debated within the professional context of the creative and cultural industries. Students will engage with real world industry/creative industry contexts to analyse key components of the creative and cultural economy, including sources of funding, measurement of impact, entrepreneurial approaches, governance and management issues.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the key theories and examples of cultural policy, cultural and creative industries, and creative labour;
2. Identify specific practices, policies and programs within the creative industries that are relevant to the students' chosen fields of work/practice; and
3. Undertake effective communication of an idea or concept central to their chosen field of practice.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.