Associate Degree of Creative Arts
Central Queensland University
About
The Associate Degree of Creative Arts is an exciting and innovative course with majors in popular music, contemporary dance or acting.
Your studies will combine discipline-specific skills with insider understanding of the creative industries.
You will develop and polish performance skills through practical studios, industry seminars, theory studies, personal reflection and hands-on educational opportunities.
Over four terms you will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the competitive and exciting world of the creative arts.
Structure
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 major
- Complete electives
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 6 | Total credit points: 36 |
To satisfy the requirements of the award, you must complete 16 units (96 credit points) as outlined below:
- core units totalling 6 units (36 credit points)
PLUS
- one major selected from Popular Music, Contemporary Dance OR Acting
PLUS
- four units chosen from any undergraduate course at CQUniversity
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| Available units | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> CART12001 | The Business of the Arts | --> |
| --> CART11001 | The Creative Industries | --> |
| --> CART11002 | Creative Pioneers | --> |
| --> COMM11003 | Career Communications | --> |
| --> CART12002 | Creative Arts Project 1 | --> |
| --> CART11014 | Aboriginal, Torres Strait and South Sea Islander Arts | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 major
- Complete electives
Acting Major
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| Number of units: 6 | Total credit points: 36 |
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> CART11007 | Acting 1: Fundamental Skills | --> |
| --> CART11008 | Acting 2: Classical Styles | --> |
| --> CART12007 | Acting 4: Intermediate Techniques | --> |
| --> CART12008 | Acting 5: Building Your Craft | --> |
| --> CART11011 | Principles of Theatre | --> |
| --> CART11013 | Acting 3: Contemporary Styles | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 major
- Complete electives
Contemporary Dance Major
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| Number of units: 6 | Total credit points: 36 |
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> CART11011 | Principles of Theatre | --> |
| --> CART11012 | Dance Origins and Principles | --> |
| --> CART11005 | Contemporary Dance 1: The Fundamental Craft | --> |
| --> CART11006 | Contemporary Dance 2: Fundamental Ensemble Performance | --> |
| --> CART12005 | Contemporary Dance 3: Extending your craft | --> |
| --> CART12006 | Contemporary Dance 4: Ensemble Performance | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 major
- Complete electives
Popular Music Major
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| Number of units: 6 | Total credit points: 36 |
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> CART11003 | Popular Music Principles 1 | --> |
| --> CART11004 | Popular Music Principles 2 | --> |
| --> CART11009 | Music Production 1 | --> |
| --> CART11010 | Music Production 2 | --> |
| --> CART12003 | Music Creation 1 | --> |
| --> CART12004 | Music Creation 2 | --> |
Entry requirements
What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
Entry Requirements
An audition is required for entry into the majors of music, dance or acting. Auditions will usually be conducted in person, but may be undertaken remotely in certain circumstances.
Applicants should have achieved English (4, SA) or equivalent.
Security Requirements
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Health Requirements
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Assumed Knowledge
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Fees and Charges
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Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Acting Learning Outcomes
- 1.
- Describe fundamental acting theory and dramaturgy of the 19th and 20th centuries
- 2.
- Work safely across a range of theatrical styles with confidence and knowledge
- 3.
- Work within the creative industries and arts
- 4.
- Contextualise the process and place of contemporary indigenous arts within the international and Australian cultural industries
- 5.
- Create artistic product in collaboration with other artists
- 6.
- Implement theatre technology and stagecraft within a performance context.
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have broad theoretical and technical knowledge with some depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to identify, analyse and evaluate information and concepts from a range of sources | --> | --> | ||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative thinking skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge and ideas with some depth in a discipline | --> | --> | ||||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive, communication and analytical skills to interpret and transmit responses to sometimes complex problems | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to make a clear and coherent presentation of knowledge and ideas with some intellectual independence | --> | --> | ||||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in paraprofessional practice | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in a range of contexts and/or for further studies in one or more disciplines | --> | --> | ||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt fundamental principles, concepts and techniques to known and unknown situations | --> | |||||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> | --> |
Contemporary Dance Learning Outcomes
- 1.
- Create and choreograph a contemporary dance performance in an artistic and safe environment
- 2.
- Safely perform contemporary dance
- 3.
- Implement theatre technology and stagecraft within a performance context
- 4.
- Work within the creative industries and arts business in Australia and overseas
- 5.
- Contextualise the process and place of contemporary and traditional indigenous arts within the international and Australian cultural industries
- 6.
- Create artistic products in collaboration with other artists.
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have broad theoretical and technical knowledge with some depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to identify, analyse and evaluate information and concepts from a range of sources | --> | --> | ||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative thinking skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge and ideas with some depth in a discipline | --> | --> | ||||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive, communication and analytical skills to interpret and transmit responses to sometimes complex problems | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to make a clear and coherent presentation of knowledge and ideas with some intellectual independence | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in paraprofessional practice | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in a range of contexts and/or for further studies in one or more disciplines | --> | --> | ||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt fundamental principles, concepts and techniques to known and unknown situations | --> | --> | ||||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> | --> |
Popular Music Learning Outcomes
- 1.
- Record and perform popular music
- 2.
- Integrate music and lyrics to create songs in a popular music style
- 3.
- Apply the theory and history of music to your music practice
- 4.
- Work within the creative industries and arts business in Australia and overseas
- 5.
- Contextualise the process and place of contemporary and traditional indigenous arts within the international and Australian cultural industries
- 6.
- Create artistic product in collaboration with other artists.
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have broad theoretical and technical knowledge with some depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to identify, analyse and evaluate information and concepts from a range of sources | --> | --> | ||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative thinking skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge and ideas with some depth in a discipline | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive, communication and analytical skills to interpret and transmit responses to sometimes complex problems | --> | |||||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to make a clear and coherent presentation of knowledge and ideas with some intellectual independence | --> | |||||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in paraprofessional practice | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in a range of contexts and/or for further studies in one or more disciplines | --> | |||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt fundamental principles, concepts and techniques to known and unknown situations | --> | |||||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> |
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