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APAC — Australian Performing Arts Conservatory

Graduate Diploma in Creative Business Management

The Graduate Diploma in Creative Business Management at APAC is a 1-year (2 semesters) postgraduate award in Brisbane CBD for students who want to study abroad in creative management with more depth than a certificate but less time than a full master’s.

Annual tuition A$24,000
Modality On campus
Duration 12 months
Intakes January · May · August · September

Admissions open

Overview

  • Language English
  • Campus Brisbane
  • Intakes for 2027 January · May · August · September

The Graduate Diploma in Creative Business Management at APAC is a 1-year (2 semesters) postgraduate award in Brisbane CBD for students who want to study abroad in creative management with more depth than a certificate but less time than a full master’s. Tuition AUD $24,000; with 30% scholarship: AUD $16,800 (T2 2026). CRICOS 119389H.

APAC links performing arts and business on Adelaide Street (TEQSA PRV14046). The Diploma builds operational leadership for events, media and entertainment industries in Queensland, with a pathway to all four Master of Creative Business Management specialisations.

Requirements: IELTS 6.5 (min. 6.0 per band), bachelor’s, CV, Statement of Purpose, GS. Intakes May and August. Postgraduate scholarships 30%; per-semester payments; first-semester deposit.

Subclass 500 visa (AUD $29,710 reference); Graduate 485 up to 2 years possible after higher-education completion.

Why this program

APAC postgraduate family

After the Diploma you can specialise in one of four master’s awards (AUD $24,000/year, 30% → $16,800/year):

Master specialisationCRICOSDuration
Leadership119390D2 years (4 semesters)
Event Management119391C2 years (6 trimesters)
Digital Marketing119392B2 years (6 trimesters)
Project Management119393A2 years (6 trimesters)

The Graduate Certificate (6 months, AUD $12,000, 30% → $8,400) is an alternative entry point.

This programme is for you if ...

  • You are someone passionate about Graduate Diploma in Creative Business Management.
  • You are looking to study in English in Brisbane, Australia.

Professional outlook

Reference financial capacity AUD $29,710; Graduate 485 Post-Higher Education Work up to 2 years. Profiles: junior event producer, creative coordinator, marketing roles in arts and entertainment. On ApplySite compare the Diploma vs Master by specialisation.

  • Operations Specialist
  • Strategy Analyst
  • Business Unit Lead
  • Process Consultant

Admission requirements and process

To apply you need to meet the academic, language and document requirements published by the institution.

Minimum academic background

  • Recognised Bachelor’s degree or higher (official English translations required) — Price list T2 2026.

Language level

  • IELTS: minimum 6.5

Required documents

  • Passport
  • Degree diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Motivation letter
  • CV / Resume
  • English test

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Costs and scholarships

Tuition varies by campus and modality. Scholarships, when offered, go up to the percentages or amounts the institution publishes.

*A$24,000

Modality: On campus

Annual cost in AUD at:

Brisbane

*Scholarships

Postgraduate

pdf + Price list T2 2026). Price-list footnote: up to 35% for eligible applicants (T&Cs). Deposit = first semester. Payments by semester.

Scholarships go up to those conditions and can be lower on a payment plan. Some institutions also offer awards by nationality. That benefit is always confirmed with the ApplySite team during advising, before you apply for a visa.

University and campus

APAC — Australian Performing Arts Conservatory

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  • TEQSA
  • CRICOS
  • ABN 11 009 772 481

Studying abroad in Brisbane, Australia, with APAC (Australian Performing Arts Conservatory) combines intensive training in performing arts and creative business, a CBD campus near King George Square, CRICOS-registered awards and TEQSA oversight (PRV14046).

APAC brings acting, screen production, musical theatre and creative management together in professional facilities — dance studio, stage combat studio, film studio, black box, Bloomsbury library and editing suites — with tuition verified from the T2 2026 price list and scholarships documented in partner materials.

Accreditation, recognition and academic quality
  • TEQSA — Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (PRV14046)
  • CRICOS — Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (03897G)
  • ABN 11 009 772 481 — Australian Business Number (apac.edu.au)

Campus and academic community

The Graduate Diploma in Creative Business Management at APAC is a 1-year (2 semesters) postgraduate award in Brisbane CBD for students who want to study abroad in creative management with more depth than a certificate but less time than a full master’s.

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Student experience

Living in Brisbane

Daily life in Brisbane sets the study pace: public libraries, project coworking, embassy events and on-campus hiring fairs. You do not need the whole country mapped in week one — knowing your neighbourhood and transit line already helps.

Until then, use this guide for costs, visa type and study format, and talk to an advisor if you already have a campus in mind. The institution processes admission; we help you track the file.

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Frequently asked questions

Published start windows for this program are: January, May, August, September. Exact enrollment and class dates are confirmed by APAC — Australian Performing Arts Conservatory by campus and capacity.
The listed reference price is A$24,000. Tuition and fees are paid directly to the institution; ApplySite does not add a markup on tuition.
The published length of Graduate Diploma in Creative Business Management is 12 months. Confirm the exact academic calendar with APAC — Australian Performing Arts Conservatory.
The published format is On campus. If an extra online or hybrid option exists, it appears on this page or APAC — Australian Performing Arts Conservatory can confirm it.
For this program, the published language requirements are: IELTS: minimum 6.5. If your scores are borderline, an advisor from APAC — Australian Performing Arts Conservatory can confirm accepted alternatives.
Typical documents include: Passport; Degree diploma; Academic transcripts; Motivation letter; CV / Resume; English test. Also complete the admission requirements listed on this page.

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Graduate Diploma in Creative Business Management

January · May · August · September · Admissions open

Tuition
  • Brisbane A$24,000
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