Bachelor of Creative Arts

In the Bachelor of Creative Arts, students gain the skills to become practicing artists;

to produce work – through image, sound and text – that will make a difference in the world.

The degree allows students to develop practical skills in their chosen discipline, as well as the theoretical knowledge to understand how creative art functions in contemporary cultural, political and artistic environments.

Students focus on one major study area:

Creative Writing, Music, Visual Arts or Visual Arts and Design.

They also undertake multidisciplinary subjects to understand the implications of their practice in the broader context of Australian and international creative contexts and to explore the potential for collaboration across a range of creative fields.

The program of study prepares students for creative arts opportunities in many contexts.

Our graduates have gone on to careers as artists, designers, writers, editors, publishers, musicians, , composers, sound technicians, technical operators, , curators, arts administrators or managers, teachers (on completion of a Master of Teaching).

They have found work in many areas of the Creative Industries:

galleries, publishing, festivals, print and digital media, radio, television and multimedia industries.

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Creative Arts, a candidate must successfully complete at least 144 credit points comprised of:

1. Four subjects (24 credit points) from the BCA core, outlined in the below schedule;
2. At least one of the four majors in this degree:
3. Creative Writing (72 credit points)
4. Music (72 credit points)
5. Visual Arts (72 credit points)
6. Visual Arts and Design (96 credit points)
7. Electives to bring the total number of credit points completed to 144.
8. No more than 60cps at 100 level can be counted towards the Bachelor of Creative Arts degree.
9. Students must achieve a clear pass in the core 300-level subjects to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Creative Arts.

Core:

To be taken in the students' first year of study:

To be taken in the students' later years of study:

To be taken in the students' final year of study:

Click on subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject. To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials and classes, visit the Timetable page.

Majors

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO Description 1 Demonstrate a sound knowledge of contemporary arts, arts theory and history within Australia and in an international context. 2 Develop, research and evaluate ideas, concepts and processes through creative, critical and reflective thinking and practice. 3 Apply relevant skills and knowledge to produce and realise works, artefacts and forms of creative expression. 4 Interpret, communicate and present ideas, problems and arguments in modes suited to a range of audiences. 5 Work independently and collaboratively in the Creative Arts in response to project demands. 6 Recognise and reflect on social, cultural and ethical issues, and apply local and international perspectives to practice in the Creative Arts.