Bachelor of Creative Arts
Bachelor of Creative Arts
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…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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 practising creatives when you major in one of the following specialist areas:
dance
photography
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 will 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 will 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.
Career outcomes
You will have the freedom to experiment with creative art forms and explore a diverse range of majors and minors, allowing you to become a dynamic creative with a range of in-demand practical skills.
Our work-integrated learning opportunities ensure that you will graduate with the professional network and practical skills needed to lead you to your future career in the arts, whether you decide to work in an arts organisation, or pursue your goals as an entrepreneurial freelancer.
You will be able to take your degree into a range of careers, including:
acting
administration
art therapies
arts administration and curation
commercial art direction, design, or illustration
community art practice
community theatre
copywriting and technical writing
dance
drama
editing
education
event, festival and production management
experimental art practices
gallery curation
photography
professional and creative writing
publishing
research
stage management
theatre directing
visual arts
visual communication
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Deakin University is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU).  It is a global leader in many areas of study including accounting and finance, business, engineering, education, nursing, sport science, and sport management. It is known for its industry-based learning, with all degrees offering the opportunity for work placements. Deakin has four campuses across the state of Victoria, offering high-quality teaching and first-rate facilities.  Our students love studying here – that is why Deakin University has been ranked #1 for course and student satisfaction in Victoria for 13 years (Australian Graduate Survey 2010–2015, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016–2022 (GOS)).
