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Bachelor of Creative Arts
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Creative Arts |
Abbreviation: |
BCA |
My University: |
Creative Writing, Graphic Design, Theatre, Visual Arts, Music, Drama, Acting. Drawing, Dine Arts, Painting, Performance, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles, Fibres |
Duration: |
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
144 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
840 |
UAC Codes: |
Specified for each major |
CRICOS Code: |
001709K |
Overview
The Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA) is a three-year full-time course that involves study of theory and practice-based work in a Major Study area: Creative Writing, Graphic Design, Theatre, Visual Arts or Visual Arts and Design. The main focus of the degree is artistic practice informed by history and theory subjects.
Opportunities exist for artistic collaboration, exchange and study abroad.
A Bachelor of Creative Arts degree can lead to career opportunities as an artist, graphic designer, photographer, writer, publisher, curator, arts administrator or manager, teacher (on completion of a Graduate Diploma in Education) or to opportunities to work in the radio, television and multimedia industries.
Entry Requirements
Admission to the Bachelor of Creative Arts is based on the HSC ATAR (or equivalent), although outstanding results in relevant subjects/areas may also be taken into account.
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 Requirements
All students must complete a minimum of 144 credit points (cp) comprised of:
1. 18 credit points comprising the core BCA subjects:
• CACS101 Contemporary Creative Practice
• CACS102 Critical Frameworks in Creative Practice
• CACS301 Professional Practice
2. A major study in one of the following disciplines:
• Creative Writing (72 credit points)
• Graphic Design (72 credit points)
• Theatre (72 credit points)
• Visual Arts (72 credit points)
• Visual Arts and Design (96 credit points)
3. 6 credit points of 300-level BCA theory subjects
4. Electives to bring the total number of credit points completed to 144.
Programs of study are outlined under each Major Study listed in this Handbook.
No more than 60cp at 100 level can be counted towards the Bachelor of Creative Arts degree. Therefore, no more than 24 credit points of elective subjects may be taken at 100 level. Students must achieve a clear pass in the core 300-level subjects to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Creative Arts.
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. Students may not undertake a Major and Minor Study in the same discipline. Subjects taken as part of a Major or Minor cannot be cross-counted into any other Major or Minor.
Honours
On completion of the Bachelor of Creative Arts, high achieving students may apply to undertake an additional Honours year.