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Bachelor of Creative Arts – Bachelor of Science
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Creative Arts – Bachelor of Science |
Abbreviation: | BCA-BSc |
UOW Course Code: | 845 |
CRICOS Code: | 031167J |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Creative Arts, Creative Writing, Graphic Design, Theatre, Visual Arts, Music, Drama, Acting, Drawing, Fine Arts, Painting, Performance, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles, Fibres, Science, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Geosciences, Human Geography and Physical Geography, Conservation Biology, Environment, Land and Heritage Management, Medical Biotechnology, Medicinal Chemistry and Nanotechnology |
Duration: | Minimum 4.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: | Minimum 216 |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On campus |
Delivery Campus / UAC Codes: | Wollongong / 751504 |
ATAR: | 75 |
Additional Information: |
course description
This double degree enables students to undertake comprehensive major studies in both Creative Arts and Science.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Credit Transfer
The Faculty offers credit transfers to students who have successfully completed relevant courses at accredited universities and colleges. Students seeking credit transfer are advised to contact the Faculty or UniAdvice for further details and refer to the General Course Rules.
Course structure
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Science, 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
- A flexible major in the Bachelor of Science as prescribed by that Faculty
- Elective subjects to bring the total number of credit points completed to 216
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 Science 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 Science.
Minors
Students can also take a minor study as part of their degree program. Subjects taken as part of a minor study cannot be cross counted into any other minor or major study. 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 with the required academic standard in the relevant major are eligible to apply for either Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) or Bachelor of Science (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