Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Commerce

The Bachelor of Creative Arts prepares you to become part of the creative industries, one of the fastest growing sectors in the world.

The Bachelor of Commerce provides core skills in many business functions, essential to the contemporary arts and creative industries, as well as specialist knowledge in a chosen field.In Australia, over 600,000 people create a living from working in film, television and radio as well as pod and webcasting;

writing and editing;

recording and performing;

advertising and marketing;

visual arts, design and architecture;

as well as in museums (art and science), galleries, theatres and arts organisations.

An understanding of the creative arts in tandem with practical in commercial, business and administrative skills, essential for a career in arts administration, publishing, musical entrepreneurship or management of performing arts centres, museums, theatres or galleries.

It gives practising artists and designers a unique edge in managing their talents for professional purposes.By expanding your specialisation, you are able to carve out a career of your choice and gain highly competitive skills in a global workplace.

It also enables people pursuing careers in business to think and work creatively and apply their business skills in the creative industries.

To qualify for the award of this degree, students must complete a minimum of 216 credit points comprised of the following:

1. The core subjects prescribed for the Bachelor of Creative Arts (24 credit points);
2. One of the majors listed for the Bachelor of Creative Arts (minimum 72 and maximum 96 credit points);
3. 102 credit points from the Bachelor of Commerce comprised of 54 credit points of core subjects (including the capstone subject), plus a 48 credit point major;
4. If required, elective subjects to bring the total number of credit points completed to 216;
5. No more than 90 credit points at 100-level;
6. Students must achieve a clear pass in the core 300-level subject to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Creative Arts.

Majors

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

A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level.

The outcomes which are common and consolidated in this joint degree ensure that on successful completion of the course students will be able to:

CLO Description 1 Develop and apply a set of relevant professional and technical skills for professional purposes; 2 Communicate effectively orally and in writing; 3 Work collaboratively to produce project outcomes; 4 Work independently to produce project outcomes; 5 Apply ethical principles to a range of contexts.

Please refer to the Undergraduate Course Handbook page of each individual degree for a comprehensive list of degree course learning outcomes.