Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours)

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) is a year of specialized study that allows students to combine theory and practical skills in their chosen creative arts discipline. Through an individual creative project, students develop as independent practitioners, building their skills, critical engagement, and knowledge. The program fosters interdisciplinary learning, collaboration, and connections with industry professionals, preparing graduates for careers in creative arts and cultural industries.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Explore advanced creative projects and research through a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours). Honours is a year of specialised study that allows you to combine the theory and practical skills gained throughout your undergraduate degree. While undertaking an individual creative project, you will be supported in your development as an independent practitioner as you build your skills, critical engagement and depth of knowledge in your chosen area of study. It is an opportunity to expand your knowledge in a field you are passionate about and to develop invaluable research and life skills that will stay with you throughout your career. Do you want to find your creative practice in the field and critically engage with the work of your contemporaries? With a strong interdisciplinary focus, this course enables students from all creative arts disciplines – dance, drama, photography, design, and visual arts – to learn from each other and develop their creative arts practice and scholarly research skills. You will form ongoing relationships with practitioners and peers in related creative areas through critical feedback with industry connections and research experts from government-run and community arts organisations.

Careers:

The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) supports your development as a creative arts practitioner and builds your research skills. You will graduate as a specialist in your field of study with the transferable soft skills to thrive in industry – including critical and creative thinking, the ability to effectively communicate and to work both autonomously and collaboratively. The degree provides a pathway for further learning and for practice within creative arts and cultural industries. You will graduate ready to adapt to changing career opportunities relevant to your specialisation in: Dance Design Drama Photography Visual arts.