Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (Honours)

A mindset, not a practice

In the age of artificial intelligence, creative intelligence will be the new competitive advantage. You don’t need to identify as ‘creative’. Creative intelligence is an approach, not a practice. Creative intelligence is looking beyond the known. It is an appetite to challenge the status quo. It is reframing our discomfort with ambiguity as fuel for strategic change.

You will learn how to ‘Test. Break. Grow. Repeat.’ And how to de-risk decision-making to increase the chances of a successful outcome. Whatever your Core degree, pairing it with the BCII will give you an unparalleled edge.

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Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (Honours)

CODE

UTS: C09122 (version 4)

CRICOS: 0100449

DURATION

4 years full time
8 years part time

INTAKE

June Session 2025
June Session 2026

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COURSE FEES

Indicative total tuition fee for government-supported domestic students
$38,898

LOCATION

City campus

What you’ll study

You will learn the theory and practice of creative intelligence. You will study systems thinking, complexity theory, and futures thinking. You will study leaders of innovation and apply learnings to contemporary issues.

If you take the entrepreneurship / start-up modules, you will learn about value creation, user segmentation and experience mapping. We will also explore entrepreneurial finance and pitching. You will develop professional skills to plan, initiate and lead successful start-ups.

You will develop a suite of creative methods and techniques; and learn how to persuasively argue for a transdisciplinary approach to complex problem-solving.

Subjects at a glance

Core subjects

Subject Code	Subject Name
81511	Problems to Possibilities
81512	Creative Practice and Methods
81513	Past, Present, Future of Innovation
81514	Creativity and Complexity
81515	Leading Innovation
81516	Initiatives and Entrepreneurship
81531	Industry Innovation Project
81528	New Knowledge-making Lab
81548	Research Methods and Proposal
81549	Honours Thesis

See all subjects and majors in the UTS Handbook

Typical course program

The BCII is exclusively available as a double degree and can be paired with one of 27 Core degrees. In your first three years of study, you will take your BCII subjects in an accelerated format during the July and Summer sessions. You will complete your BCII with one full year of study after you complete your Core degree.

Course Structure

20 + 4

Your “Core degree” subjects
10 + 1

BCII degree subjects

First year

In the Winter and Summer sessions, you’ll complete the accelerated subjects Problems to possibilities and Creative practice and methods. Throughout the rest of the year, you’ll complete subjects from your core degree.
Second year

In the Winter and Summer sessions, you’ll complete the accelerated subjects Past, present and future of innovation and Creativity and complexity. In Autumn and Spring, you’ll complete subjects from your core degree and choose from available electives.
Third year

You’ll complete Leading innovation and your choice of TD elective in the Winter and Summer sessions. In Autumn and Spring, you’ll complete a mix of core degree subjects and electives.
Fourth year

In your final year, you’ll focus on completing your BCII by pursuing subjects including an innovation project, knowledge-making lab, Research Methods and Proposal, and an Honours Thesis.

First year

In the Winter and Summer sessions, you’ll complete the accelerated subjects Problems to possibilities and Creative practice and methods. Throughout the rest of the year, you’ll complete subjects from your core degree.

Second year

In the Winter and Summer sessions, you’ll complete the accelerated subjects Past, present and future of innovation and Creativity and complexity. In Autumn and Spring, you’ll complete subjects from your core degree and choose from available electives.

Third year

You’ll complete Leading innovation and your choice of TD elective in the Winter and Summer sessions. In Autumn and Spring, you’ll complete a mix of core degree subjects and electives.

Fourth year

In your final year, you’ll focus on completing your BCII by pursuing subjects including an innovation project, knowledge-making lab, Research Methods and Proposal, and an Honours Thesis.

See typical course program in the UTS Handbook

Course highlights

In the BCII, you’ll be shown how to develop skills and competencies such as ideation, future scenario building and de-risking decision-making. We will empower you to think differently: going beyond design-thinking and design-led innovation. You will discover how innovation is borne from diverse disciplinary perspectives and why transdisciplinarity is crucial to harnessing creative intelligence.

Admissions information

The Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (Honours) is a research-focused degree that primes students for postgraduate study in transdisciplinary innovation. It offers industry engagement and mentorship, working on research that tackles real-world issues. The course is a stepping stone to masters and PhD studies, broadening career and academic prospects. Graduates are equipped to address global challenges with a focus on cultural and social justice, contributing to future workforce development. Students will explore cross-disciplinary concepts and creative practices, fostering insights and knowledge in new transdisciplinary contexts.
This degree empowers its graduates to recognise and respond to real-world challenges which take a global, cultural and social justice perspective and potentially shape future workforce opportunities through contribution to knowledge.

Students in this course will engage with cutting-edge creative practices through UTS’s academic mentors to explore concepts, methods, techniques and technologies across disciplinary boundaries with the intention of provoking insights and generating knowledge in new transdisciplinary contexts.
Your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a score between 0.00 and 99.95. It shows you how you rank compared to all the students in your year group in New South Wales. A selection rank combines your ATAR with any other adjustment points that make up your overall university entrance score. Your selection rank may differ from university to university, depending on the adjustment points granted to you at each institution.
Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree.

All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most.

Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives.

By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline.

If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe.

In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates.

* Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.

To qualify for entry into the course, the student must have successfully completed:

1. all required subjects in their professional degree program with a weighted average mark of 65 and above; and

2. At least 5 subjects from the following Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation subjects with a weighted average mark of 80 and above:

81511 Problems to Possibilities

81512 Creative Practice and Methods

81513 Past, Present, Future of Innovation

81514 Creativity and Complexity

81515 Leading Innovation

81516 Initiatives and Entrepreneurship

81522 Innovation Internship A

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
2025 Indicative tuition fees for government-supported domestic students

All offers for domestic undergraduate students are for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).This means the Australian Government contributes to your education costs, and you pay the remaining tuition fees, known as the student contribution. If eligible, you can defer payment through HECS-HELP, or you can choose to pay your fees upfront each session.

2025 Tuition Fees

Indicative first-year tuition fee: $16,992

Indicative total tuition fee: $38,898

Additional Costs

Your tuition fees do not include:
- The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which supports student services and activities. If eligible, you can defer this fee using SA-HELP.
- Textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.
- Any applicable payment processing fees (e.g., credit card surcharges).
Important Information
- Fees are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).
- The indicative tuition fees above are based on full-time study (1 year = 48 credit points).
- Your actual fees depend on the year you enrol, your study load and the subjects you choose. Some subjects fall into different student contribution bands.
- You can calculate your student contribution based on the amounts listed in the student contribution table.

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Entry schemes and pathways

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UTS Early Entry program

If you've excelled in Year 11, our Early Entry program rewards the hard work you've put into your studies. Successful applicants receive a provisional offer before their HSC/IB exams.

Elite athletes and performers

If you're an elite athlete or performer who has represented your school or state at a national level, and your studies have been affected, this scheme is for you.

InpUTS

If you've experienced long-term disadvantages that have affected your education, you may be eligible for selection rank adjustments through inpUTS.

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Jumbunna Admission Program

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Changing from another undergraduate course

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Careers

Your future career

Many future-of-employment reports conclude that all the skills you’ll develop in the BCII are highly valued in all lines of work. But particularly across the STEM, health, and sustainability arenas.

BCII graduates tend to perform better in interviews than the average graduate (especially in those gruelling team-based challenges).

BCII graduates boast a higher employability rate of 93% compared to their peers with a single degree.

You are also likely to earn more in the long run, for a strong return on your investment.

Career options

Make the most of our industry connections

In your final year, you will benefit from project-based learning working to solve real problems for one of 800+ partners. Often, our partners will create career pathways for our best graduates.

Where you’ll study

Our world-class facilities support your future-focused learning and high-impact research. They enable effective partnerships with industry and provide services to our community.

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University of Technology campus — Our campus is a base for your academic, professional and social life.

Students in the UTS Library — Find your perfect study spot and enjoy the quiet away from the campus bustle.

Scientists working in the lab — Conduct breakthrough research in the Hive Super Lab.

Why UTS?

Why study Transdisciplinary Innovation at UTS

Learn how to solve society’s most complex challenges through creativity, innovation and collaboration.

Our transdisciplinary degrees respond to the future of work and are about building expertise beyond discipline-specific approaches. You'll gain practical, in-demand skills that cross all industries and sectors.