Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dean's Scholar)

This degree prepares you to become part of the global creative industries and a community as passionate about self-expression as you are. A Creative Arts degree equips you with a sound 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.

If you're a high-achieving and motivated student, the Dean's Scholar option provides you with an enriched educational experience. Each Dean's Scholar has an academic mentor to advise you on matters concerned with the degree. You will receive an annual book allowance, benefit from your own designated study space, and produce a major self-directed research project as a capstone to your degree.

What you will study

The Bachelor of Creative Arts involves the study of theory and practice-based work in the following major study areas: Creative Writing, Graphic Design, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts or Visual Arts and Design.

We encourage you to undertake a minor study in order to add a multi-disciplinary aspect to your degree.

Course structure

(Current year structure - subject to change)

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dean's Scholar) will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of contemporary arts, arts theory and history within Australia and in an international context;
2. Develop, research and evaluate ideas, concepts and processes through creative, critical and reflective thinking and practice;
3. Apply relevant skills and knowledge to produce and realise works, artefacts and forms of creative expression;
4. Interpret communicate and present ideas, problems and arguments in modes suited to a range of audiences;
5. Work independently and collaboratively in the Creative Arts in response to project demands;
6. Recognise and reflect on social, cultural and ethical issues, and apply local and international perspectives to practice in the Creative Arts;
7. Independently plan and execute a research or professional based project that demonstrates a scholarly approach to creative practice;
8. Evaluate social and ethical principles relevant to creative arts practice and its role in the wider community. 

Course Structure

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Creative Arts Dean’s Scholar students must complete a minimum of 144 credit points (cp) comprised of:

Majors

• Creative Writing (72 credit points)
• Graphic Design (72 credit points)
• Music (72 credit points)
• Theatre (72 credit points)
• Visual Arts (72 credit points)
• Visual Arts and Design (96 credit points)

The course requirements for the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dean’s Scholar) are the same as for the Bachelor of Creative Arts, in that no more than 60cp at 100 level can be counted towards the Bachelor of Creative Arts degree. Students must also achieve a clear pass in the core 300-level subjects to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Creative Arts. Dean’s Scholars have the additional criterion that students must maintain an average of 75% in each year of study to remain in the program.

Minors

As part of their elective subjects, students are encouraged to undertake a Minor Study in order to add a multi-disciplinary aspect to their Bachelor of Creative Arts Degree.

Each minor study comprises 24 credit points. Creative Arts offers minor studies in the following areas:

• Art History
• Creative Arts
• Creative Production
• Creative Writing
• Design
• Design History
• Media Arts
• Music
• Photography
• Technical Theatre
• Theatre
• Visual Arts   

Students may not undertake a Major and Minor Study in the same discipline.

Minors appear on the transcript (i.e. academic record) but do not appear on the testamur. To have a minor study recorded on their transcript, students must declare their minor study by submitting an Application to Declare or Change Intended Major/Minor.

Honours

On completion of the Bachelor of Creative Arts, high achieving students may apply to undertake an additional Honours year.