Bachelor of Creative Arts
Central Queensland University
About
The Bachelor of Creative Arts is an exciting and innovative course with majors in popular music, contemporary dance, acting, and visual arts.
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 six terms you will master 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
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
To satisfy the requirements of the award, you must complete 24 units (144 credit points) as outlined below:
- core units totaling 8 units (48 credit points)
PLUS
- one major selected from popular music, contemporary dance, acting, OR visual arts
PLUS
- eight 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 | --> |
| --> CART13001 | Creative Arts Project 2 | --> |
| --> CART11014 | Aboriginal, Torres Strait and South Sea Islander Arts | --> |
| --> CART13002 | Research and the Creative Arts | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 major
Acting Major
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| Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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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 | --> |
| --> CART13007 | Acting 6: Refining Your Craft | --> |
| --> CART13008 | Acting 7: Capstone Performance | --> |
| --> 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
Contemporary Dance Major
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| Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> 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 | --> |
| --> CART13005 | Contemporary Dance 5: Advanced Individual Practice | --> |
| --> CART13006 | Contemporary Dance 6: Capstone Performance Assessment | --> |
| --> CART11011 | Principles of Theatre | --> |
| --> CART11012 | Dance Origins and Principles | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 major
Popular Music Major
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| Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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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 | --> |
| --> CART13003 | Music Creation 3 | --> |
| --> CART13004 | Music Creation 4 | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 major
Visual Arts Major
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| Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
Students will be provided with a list of resources and equipment to be purchased each term prior to the commencement of the term.
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| --> CART11015 | Drawing Fundamentals | --> |
| --> CART11016 | Modernism and the New | --> |
| --> CART11017 | Visual Art Materials and Processes | --> |
| --> CART11018 | Semiotics and Design for Visual Artists | --> |
| --> CART12009 | Contemporary Visual Art Practices | --> |
| --> CART12010 | Visual Arts Studio Investigation | --> |
| --> CART13009 | Visual Arts Studio Refinement | --> |
| --> CART13010 | Visual Arts Studio: Exhibition Protocols and Procedures. | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 major
Elective
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| Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
Students can select any undergraduate units offered by CQUniversity, subject to prerequisites.
Entry requirements
What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
Entry Requirements
Entrance into the Bachelor of Creative Arts is contingent upon an interview/audition
- An audition is required for entry into the music, dance or acting majors.
- An interview and presentation of a portfolio is required for entry into the visual arts major
Auditions and interviews will usually be conducted in person, but may be undertaken remotely in certain circumstances.
Domestic applicants should have achieved English (4, SA) or equivalent.
In addition to the above requirements, international applicants must have a score of at least 6.5 across all bands on an IELTS test undertaken during the 12 month period prior to submitting an application for admission or have successful completion of an AQF Level 7 equivalent qualification in an English speaking country.
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 broad range of theatrical styles with confidence, knowledge, and reflective acting practice
- 3.
- Work within and undertake research on the creative industries and arts
- 4.
- Contextauslie the process and place of contemporary indigenous arts within the international and Australian cultural industries
- 5.
- Create artistic product in collaboration with other artists undertaking a leadership role
- 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 a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | --> | --> | ||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | --> | |||||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | --> | |||||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | --> | --> | ||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> |
Contemporary Dance Learning Outcomes
- 1.
- Create, choreograph, market, and produce a contemporary dance performance in an artistic and safe environment
- 2.
- Perform safely within contemporary dance
- 3.
- Implement theatre technology and stagecraft within a performance context
- 4.
- Work within and undertake research on the creative industries and arts business in Australia and overseas
- 5.
- Contextualise the process and place of contemporary indigenous arts within the international and Australian cultural industries
- 6.
- Create artistic product in collaboration with other artists undertaking a leadership role.
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | --> | --> | ||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | --> | --> | ||||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | --> | --> | ||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> |
Popular Music Learning Outcomes
- 1.
- Produce, record, perform, and market popular music
- 2.
- Integrate music and lyrics to create songs in a popular music style
- 3.
- Apply the theory and history of popular music to your practice
- 4.
- Work within and undertake research on the creative industries and arts business in Australia and overseas
- 5.
- Contextualise the process and place of contemporary indigenous arts within the international and Australian cultural industries
- 6.
- Create artistic product in collaboration with other artists undertaking a leadership role.
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | --> | |||||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | --> | |||||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | --> | --> | ||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> | --> |
Visual Arts Learning Outcomes
- 1.
- Plan, create and exhibit contemporary visual artworks
- 2.
- Apply the history and theory of the visual arts to your practice
- 3.
- Apply critical and creative thinking, ethical practices and self-reflection
- 4.
- Work within and undertake research on the creative industries and arts business in Australia and overseas
- 5.
- Contextualise the process and place of contemporary indigenous arts within the international and Australian cultural industries
- 6.
- Create artistic product in collaboration with other artists undertaking a leadership role.
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | --> | --> | ||||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> | --> |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Institution
