Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dean's Scholar)

If you are a high-achieving and motivated student, the Dean's Scholar program will give you an enriched educational experience. Dean’s scholars are supported by a member of academic staff to advise you on matters concerned with your degree, as well as an annual textbook/resource allowance, and designated study space.

This degree prepares you to become part of the creative industries, one of the fastest growing sectors in the world.  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, galleries, theatres and arts organisations.  A degree in Creative Arts equips you with a sound knowledge of contemporary arts, arts theory and history within Australia and the broader, international context, encouraging you to reflect on social, cultural and ethical issues.

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, Music, Visual Arts and Visual Arts and Design.

We encourage you to undertake a minor study in order to add a multi-disciplinary aspect to your degree that broadens your career opportunities. Possibilities include but are not restricted to Creative Writing, Theatre, Music, Graphic Design, Media Arts, Photography, English Literature or Languages.

Course structure

(Current year structure - subject to change)

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

Course Structure

To qualify for the award of the degree, the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dean's Scholar), a candidate must successfully complete a minimum of 144 credit points comprised of:

1. Five subjects (30 credit points) from the the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dean’s Scholar) core, outlined in the below schedule;
2. At least one of the four majors in this degree:
   - Creative Writing (72 credit points)
   - Music (72 credit points)
   - Visual Arts (72 credit points)
   - Visual Arts and Design (96 credit points)
3. Electives to bring the total number of credit points completed to 144;
4. No more than 60 credit points at 100 level can be counted towards the Bachelor of Creative Arts degree;
5. Students must achieve a clear pass in the core 300-level subjects to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dean's Scholar).
6. Dean's Scholar students must maintain an average mark of 75% in each year of study to remain in the program.
    

Click on subject codes in the above course structure for information on sessions of offer for each subject. 

To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials, and classes, visit the Timetable page.

Majors 

Students studying this degree will complete one of the following majors:

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

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 (Dean's Scholar) Degree.

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

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

Students may not undertake a Major and Minor Study in the same discipline (for example, students cannot take both a major and a minor in Creative Writing).

Information regarding minors, including which subjects to take to complete a minor, are available on the 2020 General Schedule of Minors page.

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