Bachelor of Creative Arts

Program Overview

Deakin University's Bachelor of Creative Arts immerses students in their chosen creative practice, fostering critical thinking and adaptability. With guidance from industry professionals, students develop a strong foundation in their major (dance, photography, publishing, theatre, visual arts, or writing) and complement it with minors in related fields. The program emphasizes entrepreneurial skills and industry connections, preparing graduates for successful careers in the arts and entertainment industries.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Immerse yourself in your creative practice and join a vibrant community of like-minded creatives, as you build a thriving arts career doing what you love. Domestic International Domestic student information You have successfully saved this course. Visit your saved courses You have successfully saved this course. Visit your saved courses Key factsCourse overviewEntry requirementsFees and scholarshipsApply nowCareers prev next Apply Now Call1800 693 888 Save View saved courses0 Apply Saved Course You have saved Bachelor of Creative Arts to your saved items where it can be compared against other courses. Access saved items in the top right hand corner of the navigation. Courses are saved with cookies. Learn more about them. ok, got it. Key facts ATAR Burwood:60 Lowest selection rank Duration 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent Locations Burwood (Melbourne) Current Deakin Students To access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook Course overview Express your individuality, challenge the norm and create without limitations under the guidance of experienced industry professionals in Deakin's Bachelor of Creative Arts. Immerse yourself in your creative practice and develop the adaptable critical skills necessary to become an agile and versatile creative with a sustainable career in the arts sector.Get amongst the next generation of dynamic practicing creatives when you major in one of the following specialist areas:- dance- photography- publishing- theatre- visual arts- writing.Along with your major, you will personalise your degree with minors in complementary study areas, like scriptwriting, 2D and 3D practices, theatre production, Indigenous studies and more. Each day you will delve into new creative mediums and experiment in areas that develop your interests and unique talents.Want to build a sustained arts career doing what you love? Realise your creative dreams when you study a Bachelor of Creative Arts at Deakin. You’ll dedicate yourself to mastering your creative practice and spend your days exploring fresh perspectives through your craft.Explore a diverse range of creative mediums to tell captivating stories through your craft, in a flexible and supportive environment. You’ll have the scope to expand your creative practice beyond what you’ve ever imagined, preparing you to thrive in the contemporary arts world.From day one, you will connect and collaborate with a vibrant community of creatives and makers who share the same passions as you. Our accomplished academics and practising creative professionals will support you along your journey, challenging you to reach your full potential. You’ll create in our specialty learning spaces – including studios, gallery spaces and theatres – and utilise the latest technology to enhance your creative vision.Over the course of the degree, you will develop an entrepreneurial mindset and the leadership skills needed to keep pace in the fast-moving creative industries. Beyond your creative practice, you will develop real-world skills and form connections with the arts industry through programs, internships and volunteering opportunities.By the time you graduate, you will have the foundations to work across the arts and entertainment industries in anything from live theatre and dance, film and television to media and communications, or develop an independent freelance career working towards exhibitions, publications, festivals and community productions and events. Read More Course information Award granted Bachelor of Creative Arts Year 2024 course information VTAC code Creative Arts: 1400511391 - Burwood (Melbourne), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS)Creative Arts (Dance major): 1400511471 - Burwood (Melbourne), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS)Creative Arts (Theatre major): 1400511481 - Burwood (Melbourne), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS)Creative Arts (Photography major): 1400511491 - Burwood (Melbourne), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS)Creative Arts (Publishing major): 1400511501 - Burwood (Melbourne), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS)Creative Arts (Visual Arts major): 1400511511 - Burwood (Melbourne), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS)Creative Arts (Writing major): 1400511521 - Burwood (Melbourne), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) Deakin code A317 CRICOS code? 109271E Burwood (Melbourne) Level Undergraduate Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.

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Course structure Course structure To complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Creative Arts, students must complete 24 credit points including: 3 credit points of creative arts thematic core units 3 credit points of employability sequence units Plus either: 2 major sequences of at least 8 credit points OR 1 major sequence of at least 8 credit points plus 1 minor sequence of at least 4 credit points Remaining credit points may be used to undertake elective units or to undertake an additional minor sequence. One major must be taken from the majors offered in the degree in which you are enrolled. The other major or minor sequences may be taken from Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Design or Bachelor of Film Television and Animation major or minor sequences. Students must also ensure that they have met the following course rules to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Creative Arts: a maximum of 10 credit points at level 1 a minimum of 6 credit points at level 3 Academic Integrity Module DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit) A major or minor sequence is a group of units in a particular area of study taken over the three levels of your course. Each unit is usually worth 1 credit point. A major sequence is made up of 8 credit points, and a minor sequence is made of 4 credit points. Students are advised to refer to the details of each major or minor sequence for availability as some may be offered in campus and/or online mode only. 6 Creative arts and Employability core units 16 Major or Minor units 2 Elective units 24 Total Creative Arts Thematic CoreEmployability sequenceMajor sequencesMinor sequences Creative Arts Thematic CoreCreativity: Thinking Through Doing ACA102 Freelancing in the Arts ALW200 Critical Writing for Creative Practice ALW301 Employability sequenceYour Future Direction AWL100 Plus 1 credit point from:Leadership and Transformation AWL200 Communication and Persuasive Presentation AWL201 Entrepreneurial Mindset AWL202 Expand Your Experience AWL203 Plus 1 credit point from:Internship AWL300 Enhance Your Experience AWL301 Your Professional Story AWL302 Major sequences Dance Photography Publishing Theatre Visual Arts Writing Please check the rules of each major sequence to see which units you need to complete to achieve the required credit points.Students are advised to refer to the details of each major or minor sequence for availability as some may be offered in campus and/or online mode only.

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From day one, you will connect and collaborate with a vibrant community of creatives and makers who share the same passions as you. Our accomplished academics and practising creative professionals will support you along your journey, challenging you to reach your full potential. You’ll create in our specialty learning spaces – including studios, gallery spaces and theatres – and utilise the latest technology to enhance your creative vision.

Careers:

By the time you graduate, you will have the foundations to work across the arts and entertainment industries in anything from live theatre and dance, film and television to media and communications, or develop an independent freelance career working towards exhibitions, publications, festivals and community productions and events.