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Bachelor of Creative Arts – Bachelor of International Studies
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Creative Arts – Bachelor of International Studies |
Abbreviation: | BCA-BIntlSt |
My University: | Creative Arts, Creative Writing, Graphic Design, Theatre, Visual Arts, Music, Drama, Acting, Drawing, Fine Arts, Painting, Performance, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles, Fibres, International Studies, Language |
Duration: | Minimum 4.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: | Minimum of 216 |
Delivery Mode: | On campus |
Starting Session(s): | Autumn or Spring |
Location: | Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: | 1828 |
UAC Codes: | 751505 |
ATAR: | 75 |
CRICOS Code: | 069489M |
course description
This double degree program allows students to combine the international focus of the Bachelor of International Studies with a major study in the Bachelor of Creative Arts.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from Course Finder.
Course structure
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of International Studies, students must complete a minimum of 216 credit points (cp) comprised of the following:
- 18 credit points comprising the core BCA subjects:
- CACS101 Contemporary Creative Practice
- CACS102 Critical Frameworks in Creative Practice
- CACS301 Professional Practice
- A major study in one of the following disciplines:
- Creative Writing (72 credit points)
- Graphic Design (72 credit points)
- Music (72 credit points)
- Photography (84 credit points)
- Theatre (72 credit points)
- Visual Arts (72 credit points)
- Visual Arts and Design (96 credit points)
- 6 credit points of 300-level BCA theory subjects
- The core subjects prescribed (52 credit points) for the Bachelor of International Studies
- A minimum of a minor in a language other than English (minimum of 28 credit points; students may elect to take a major in a language)
- At least one of the four minors listed in this degree: Asia Pacific Studies; Global Development and the Environment; International Communication; Peace and Security Studies (minimum of 24 credit points but no more than 32). These will normally be available in the second and third years of study. Upon graduation minors will appear on the transcript (i.e. academic record)
- Elective subjects to bring the total number of credit points completed to 216
Students undertaking a major study in Visual Arts and Design may be required to complete up to 236 credit points.
Students must consult academic advisors in the relevant faculties concerning the selection of appropriate subjects.
No more than 90 credit points at 100 level can be counted towards the Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of International Studies degree. Students must achieve a clear pass in the core 300 level subjects to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of International Studies.
Minors
Students can also take a minor study as part of their degree program under both the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Bachelor of International Studies. Subjects taken as part of a minor cannot be cross counted towards any other minor or major. Students are reminded that to have a minor study recorded they must declare their minor study by submitting an Application to Declare or Change Intended Major/Minor.
Honours
Students who complete the double degree to the required academic standard in the relevant major are eligible to apply for either Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) or Bachelor of Arts (Honours).
Other Information
For information on double degrees please see the Standard on Courses. The Faculty may impose quotas on subjects to ensure optimal class sizes.
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au