Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Science combines the practical, numeracy and computer skills of science with the knowledge of contemporary arts, arts theory and history within Australia and how that fits within an international context, reflecting on social, cultural and ethical issues.

Bringing together the study of a creative arts discipline with science suggests endless possibilities for interdisciplinary communication and understanding, increasingly necessary in a world confronted with many apparently intractable problems.The Bachelor of Creative Arts prepares you to become part of the creative industries, one of the fastest growing sectors in the world.

A Bachelor of Science offers you skills are becoming increasingly important in Australia with forecasted growth in the professional, scientific and technical services Industry.

This means that exciting new employment opportunities and career options for graduates are being created each day.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.

Science is the search and application of information and understanding of the natural and social world using an evidence based approach.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills are becoming increasingly important in Australia with forecasted growth in the professional, scientific and technical services Industry.Science is the search and application of information and understanding of the natural and social world using an evidence based approach.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills in Australia is becoming a fast-growing area creating new and increased job prospects.

There is a forecasted growth of 12.7% in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Industry for 2017-2022 and with this brings exciting employment opportunities and career options.

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Employment Projections.

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 (a minimum of 72 and maximum of 96 credit points);
3. At least 90 credit points from one of the Bachelor of Science majors, including all core subjects (Please refer to the individual major pages for information on core subjects. Note: some of the majors require the completion of additional credit points, which may extend the duration of your degree);
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 subjects to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Creative Arts.

Students must consult academic advisors in the relevant faculties concerning the selection of appropriate subjects.

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 Demonstrate sound discipline knowledge; 2 Critically and reflectively evaluate ideas, concepts and processes; 3 Apply relevant knowledge and technical skills to produce a disciplinary work; 4 Communicate effectively to a range of audiences.

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