The Graduate Certificate in Arts is ideal if you want to extend your skills and critical capacity in a specialist area, add a new area of expertise to your repertoire, or learn new skills if you are new to the arts and are looking for a career change. The course is hands-on with a strong practical, industry and arts community focus, preparing you for a career in creative and professional practice. You will be taught by industry and academic experts who can pass on their insights and experience, and connect you to relevant industries and creative communities. Curtin has extensive experience in the areas covered by this course, and you will have access to a range of purpose built student facilities and creative outlets, such as Curtin FM 100.1, the Hayman Theatre, Curtin’s Media Production Studio, the Centre for Culture and Technology, Grok magazine, the John Curtin Gallery and the Western Independent online news platform. Specialise in one of the following areas: Creative Writing Fine Art Journalism Professional Writing and Publishing Screen Arts Social and Cultural Inquiry Theatre Arts Visualisation and Interactive Media. How this course will make you industry ready You will be taught by highly qualified, experienced and dedicated media academics and professionals. The course includes an extensive practical component that gives you an opportunity to network with industry professionals and graduate with a portfolio of work. You will gain communication, research, analytical and critical skills useful in many careers and industries. Our graduates enjoy an excellent reputation as professionals and as creative practitioners. Career information Career opportunities Artist Arts administrator Audio, broadcasting or theatre technician Cinematographer Communications Specialist Copywriter Craftsperson Curator Digital content producer Director Editor Film, theatre or television director Journalist Media liaison officer Media presenter Multimedia developer Producer Production manager Publisher Set, costume or lighting designer Sociologist Technical artist User experience designer Visualisation specialist Visualisation technology developer Writer. Employment industries Arts Creative industries Film and television Government Industries using media technologies Media and entertainment Not-for-profit sector Publishing Theatre.