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Students
Tuition Fee
CAD 28,500
Per course
Start Date
Medium of studying
Blended
Duration
24 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Creative Writing | Digital Arts | Visual Communications
Area of study
Arts
Education type
Blended
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
CAD 28,500
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-01-01-
2024-04-01-
2024-10-01-
About Program

Program Overview


The Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA) program enhances business and leadership skills for individuals with artistic diplomas. It provides a comprehensive understanding of creative industry methodologies, tools, and perspectives, equipping graduates to succeed in areas such as talent management, project budgeting, and financial planning in the creative arts. The program can be completed in 15 months full-time or part-time, and includes core courses in creative arts, general studies, and graduating projects.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA) program is an advanced university degree designed for individuals who have completed a diploma in an artistic discipline and are seeking to enhance their business and leadership skills in the creative arts industries. The program can be completed in as few as 15 months for full-time students, with the option for part-time study as well.


Objectives:

  • Provide students with the advanced business and leadership skills needed to succeed in today’s creative arts industries.
  • Develop a complete understanding of the methodologies, tools, and perspectives of chosen creative industry, including talent management, project budgeting, financial planning, and legal and ethical considerations in the creative arts.

Outline:


Core Courses:

  • Creative Arts in Cultural Context
  • Creative Arts in Ethical and Legal Context
  • Research Methods for the Creative Arts
  • Managing Talent and Arts Administration
  • Creative Arts in Political and Public Policy Context
  • Managing Projects in the Creative Arts
  • Financial Leadership for the Creative Arts
  • Criticism – Methods of Evaluating and Assessing Creative Activity
  • Entrepreneurship and the Creative Arts
  • Global Perspectives on the Creative Arts
  • Graduating Project 1
  • Graduating Project 2

General Studies Courses:

  • Research & Composition
  • Qualitative Research Methods for Social Science
  • Western Art – Prehistoric to Gothic
  • Western Art – Renaissance to Contemporary
  • Principles of Art and Design
  • Arts Industries in Canada – an Introduction and Overview
  • Indigenous Perspectives on the Arts
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Professional Communication
  • Cross Cultural Communication
  • University Studies
  • Human Geography
  • Microeconomics
  • The Workplace in Fiction
  • The History of Sport
  • Philosophical Thought and Leisure
  • Sociology and Culture
  • Psychology of Everyday Life
  • Sociology and Culture
  • Topics in Technology and Society
  • Topics in Power and Society
  • Design Thinking

Careers:

Graduates of the Bachelor of Creative Arts program will be equipped with the advanced skills needed to succeed in the following areas of activity:

  • Finding, assessing, and/or leading the production of creative material and properties, including:
  • Understanding the history and social/cultural context of creative art
  • Conducting research about creative arts and particular artistic properties and communicate the results of such research
  • Critically assessing and evaluating artistic creations
  • Understanding intellectual property rights and the management of those rights
  • Understanding the global context and nature of creative arts
  • Finding, motivating, and managing talent, including:
  • Creating and managing a vision that will motivate others
  • Building and leading effective teams
  • Negotiation, conflict management and delegation
  • Supervising people and performance management
  • Fostering innovation and creativity
  • Understanding the legal and regulatory frameworks relating to employees, unions, and independent contractors
  • Finding and managing the financial resources required to realize creative undertakings, including:
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Fundraising, understanding sources of public funding, and preparing effective applications for funding
  • Strategic and tactical planning, including budget planning
  • Risk assessment and management, and expenditure management
  • Understanding the legal requirements related to accountability and reporting
  • Understanding the importance of ethical collaboration and personal accountability in the creative arts, including:
  • Understanding of and sensitivity to gender, social, and cultural diversity
  • Understanding of the importance of ethical rules and the need for leaders to be ethically accountable as well as legally and financially accountable
  • Developing cross-cutting competencies in the following:
  • Critical thinking
  • Written communication
  • Oral communication
  • Collaboration and teamwork
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