Graduate Diploma in Creative Business Management

Graduate Diploma in Creative Business Management is a postgraduate (master's) course in business & management at Australian Performing Arts Conservatory in Brisbane, Australia. It takes 1 year (2 semesters), with intakes in February; July.

Australian Performing Arts Conservatory is a private institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is A$24,000 a year, about ₹15.6 lakh.

A$12,000 per semester; A$24,000 total (2026-2027 fee schedule)

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Australia as a whole: A$29,710–40,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Business analyst
• Management consultant
• Project manager
• Marketing executive
• Human resources officer
• Supply chain manager

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Deloitte
• PwC
• EY
• KPMG
• Accenture
• McKinsey & Company
• Amazon
• Unilever
• Procter & Gamble
• IBM

General entry requirements at Australian Performing Arts Conservatory for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Direct entry: a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field, completed within the last 10 years.
• Experience-based entry: Class 12 plus evidence of creative or professional practice.
• A CV on APAC's template and a 200–300 word entry statement.

For this course: IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6.0 (as listed for the master's suite).

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This course starts in: February; July.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Australia, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Certified Class 12 transcript and certificate (degree transcripts for postgraduate)
• English test result
• Audition video or portfolio with personal and artistic statements (bachelor's)
• CV and entry statement (postgraduate)
• Genuine Student evidence and OSHC for the visa

• APAC International Bachelor Scholarship

  UG

  Value: 20% off course tuition fees from the start of study

  International applicants accepted into an APAC bachelor's degree; considered automatically; keep a GPA of at least 5.5 out of 7 each trimester

  Official page

• APAC Masters Scholarship

  PG

  Value: 20% off tuition fees from the start of study

  Domestic and international students accepted into the Master of Creative Business Management suite; considered automatically; keep a GPA of at least 5.5 out of 7 each semester

  Official page

The Australian Performing Arts Conservatory (APAC) is a small private performing arts school in the Brisbane CBD. It teaches two-year bachelor's degrees in acting, screen production and musical theatre, and a suite of graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and master's degrees in creative business management, with majors in leadership, event management, digital marketing and project management.

Indian students look at APAC for accelerated two-year performing arts degrees and for a creative-industries master's at A$24,000 a year, with an automatic 20% scholarship for international students. APAC is not a university and is not in world rankings. Entry to the bachelor's degrees is by audition or portfolio.

Business & Management courses at other universities in Australia

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)ACAP University College2 years full time (6 trimesters); Perth campus · A$30,500 / year
• Master of Business AdministrationAdelaide Institute of Higher Education2 years (full time) · A$28,875 / year
• Graduate Certificate in ManagementAdelaide Institute of Higher Education6 months (full time) · A$14,438 / year
• Master of Business AdministrationAdelaide University1.5 years full time · A$57,100 / year
• Master of Business Administration (Digital Transformation)AIBI Higher Education2 years full time (16 units over 6 trimesters) · A$27,000 / year
• Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics)AIH Higher Education2 years full time · A$21,440 / year

More courses at Australian Performing Arts Conservatory

• Master of Creative Business Management (Project Management)2 years (4 semesters, full time) · A$24,000 / year
• Master of Creative Business Management (Digital Marketing)2 years (4 semesters, full time) · A$24,000 / year
• Master of Creative Business Management (Event Management)2 years (4 semesters, full time) · A$24,000 / year
• Master of Creative Business Management (Leadership)2 years (4 semesters, full time) · A$24,000 / year
• Bachelor of Screen and Stage (Acting)2 years (6 trimesters, full time) · A$35,000 / year
• Bachelor of Screen and Stage (Screen Production)2 years (6 trimesters, full time) · A$35,000 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

1. Australian Performing Arts Conservatory: Graduate Diploma in Creative Business Management (opens in a new tab)
2. APAC: fee schedule 2026-2027 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
3. APAC: admissions (opens in a new tab)
4. APAC: international students (opens in a new tab)
5. APAC: scholarships (opens in a new tab)