Creativity Unleashed
AWARD School is the ultimate creative hothouse - an internationally recognised program
for anyone with a passion for creativity and ideas.
Over 12 exhilarating weeks, you’ll tackle a series of challenges that will help you think differently and communicate powerfully, aided by some of the most talented creatives from around the globe. This isn’t just a course, it’s a transformative journey that will supercharge your career and open doors to a world of opportunity.
No qualifications or experience are needed, just raw ideas and determination.
GLOBALLY RECOGNISED
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100+ LEADING CREATIVE TUTORS
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12 WEEKS
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10 BRIEFS
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24 LECTURERS
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ONE MASSIVE GRADUATION PARTY
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AD INDUSTRY-SUPPORTED
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GLOBALLY RECOGNISED | 100+ LEADING CREATIVE TUTORS | 12 WEEKS | 10 BRIEFS | 24 LECTURERS | ONE MASSIVE GRADUATION PARTY | AD INDUSTRY-SUPPORTED |
Virtual Info Night
TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2025, 7:00-8:00PM AEDT - FREE
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AWARD SCHOOL!
Learn from industry leaders.
AWARD School’s creative leaders are passionate about sharing their insights and career experience.
SCOTT DETTRICK
National Executive Creative Director,
M&C Saatchi Group AUNZ
AWARD School Head: National / NSW
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KIAH NICHOLAS
Associate Creative Director & Innovation Lead, BMF Australia
AWARD School Head: Online
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SHARON EDMONDSTON
Creative Consultant
AWARD School Head: National / NSW
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RYAN PETIE
Executive Creative Director, Publicis Worldwide
AWARD School Head: QLD
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Our programs
IN-PERSON
Melbourne | Sydney | Brisbane | Perth | Adelaide
The national AWARD School course, held outside business hours, consists of 12 weeks’ part-time study with weekly lectures and Thursday night tutorials hosted by key advertising and creative agencies.
Lecturers are renowned creative industry leaders with expertise across digital, film, radio, print, social media and new business disciplines. A creative brief will be issued each week for students to work on with the assistance of tutors and mentors drawn from the cream of our industry.
What is the time commitment?
Lectures (typically released on Mondays) 30-60 minutes / week
Tutorials (Thursday Nights) 2 hours / week
Additional "idea generating" time 2+ hours / week (varies)
ONLINE
City | Regional | Overseas
Our online course is delivered virtually outside of work hours by lecturers and tutors drawn from Australia’s creative industry. All lectures, tutorials and the graduation event are held online. The graduation includes the announcement of the year’s top online student award.
The top student from each programme (including online) will compete for the highly sought-after AWARD School national top student title.
What is the time commitment?
Lectures (typically released on Mondays) 30-60 minutes / week
Tutorials (Thursday Nights) 2 hours / week
Additional "idea generating" time 2+ hours / week (varies)
AWARD School graduates go on to forge creative, rewarding careers.
Meet a few of them below.
JESSICA SUTTON
2022 GRAD | ART DIRECTOR | PERTH, WA
ANGUS WHALAN
2022 GRAD | DIGITAL ARTIST | SYDNEY, NSW
TOSH GREENSLADE
2022 GRAD | COPYWRITER | SYDNEY, NSW
Next steps
Applications for AWARD School 2025 open from 6 - 20 February. Register interest here.
“AWARD School kicked off my career, and it’s still part of my story today,”
Sarah Vincenzini, Creative Consultant & former Associate Creative Director, M&C Saatchi.