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University of Melbourne

  • 37% international / 63% domestic

Generating Creativity micro-credential

  • Non-Award

Discover techniques to generate fresh ideas and sustain creative problem-solving. Develop in-demand skills aligned with industry best practices, taught by leading experts, and earn a shareable digital certificate.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
6 - 6 weeks full-time
Study Mode
Online

About this course

Generating Creativity

Discover techniques to generate fresh ideas and sustain creative problem-solving.

Level up with micro-credentialsIndustry-ready skills

Develop in-demand skills aligned with industry best practice you can apply immediately.

Taught by leading experts

Learn from internationally recognised academics and professionals with years of on the ground experience.

Shareable digital certificate

Showcase your capabilities with an industry recognised digital certificate you can share with your professional network.

Entry requirements

There are no eligibility requirements.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Gain contemporary skills and knowledge for your job now.

In a complex and evolving world, creativity and innovative thinking are more valued than ever.

This micro-credential is valuable for any leader or professional who wants strategies to generate new ideas and respond more creatively to problems.

Gain strategies and tools for idea generation

Demystify the creative process and build confidence in your own creative thinking. Learn how creative professionals consistently generate fresh ideas and how to identify environments conducive to creativity.

Practice flexible and adaptive thinking by experimenting with different media

You'll be guided to draw upon your own lived experience and develop a portfolio of creative work using film, soundscapes, performance, written journals or visual narratives that explore your professional identity.

Sustain your creative thinking

You will learn to innovate independently and within a group and gain the tools to foster your own sustained creativity. Develop models for safe creative thinking and practices.

Course structure

This course runs over five weeks, delivered as four weekly workshops plus additional time for assessment tasks.

Your total time commitment is approximately 42 hours, which includes:

  • 8 hours synchronous workshop (delivered as four weekly two-hour sessions)
  • 8 hours asynchronous guided learning
  • 12 hours independent practical experimentation
  • 12 hours assessment.

Assessment:

  • Personal-professional and spatial identity presented as digital images (30%)
  • Creative portfolio presented as digital artefacts (30%)
  • Written explanation to accompany portfolio, including reflection (30%)
  • Observed participation in workshops (10%).