School of
Creative Arts
and Humanities

Courses and study options

The UOW School of Creative Arts and Humanities delivers transformative educational experiences driven by a passion for understanding our complex world. We foster curiosity, critical thinking, and artistic excellence as we collaborate across disciplines to reframe critical issues, engage with new technologies, and empower career-ready graduates.

Courses and study options

Explore and master your creative potential across our diverse disciplines: Communication and Media, Creative Arts, Creative Writing and English, History, Performance and Theatre, Philosophy, and Visual Arts Design.

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  • 2nd in Australia

    UOW ranks second in Australia for undergraduate Communications.
    Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) 2025

  • Top 250

    UOW ranked among the top 250 universities in the world for Arts and Humanities
    QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

  • 5 stars

    UOW received a five-star rating for learning resources and quality of education experience in the study area of undergraduate Humanities, Culture and Social Sciences.
    Good Universities Guide 2026

Latest news and thought leadership

Arts and Culture, Community

Ben Quilty, Guan Wei works among treasures available at UOW Art Auction

Public exhibition features pieces by award-winning artists, UOW alumni and creative arts staff

Arts and Culture

How do you satirise a self‑satirising society? Jordan Prosser gives it a go

In Blue Giant, a reality TV trip-to-Mars novel, Jordan Prosser proves he's a dazzlingly brilliant wordsmith – but is he too clever by half?
Arts and Culture

Ryan Murphy’s new thriller The Shards takes place in 1981 – but it’s about the present

Bret Easton Ellis' books seem perfect for the screen, but there's an art to translating books like The Shards and American Psycho. Which adaptations worked – or didn't?

UOW TV

UOWTV is a showcase of student storytelling, creativity, and journalism, dedicated to sharing stories about UOW and the wider community with a social-first approach. UOWTV provides essential practice-based learning for students, allowing them to transform theory into professional work across digital platforms.

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Stories from the School of Creative Arts and Humanities

Discover the UOW School of Creative Arts and Humanities experience through the stories of our students, alumni, and staff.

Students

Serena Cremen Farrington finds her voice in regional journalism

Serena has always been a natural storyteller. Whether she was performing as a kid, debating at school, or studying journalism, she’s always been driven by a curiosity about people and their stories.
Arts and Culture, Community

Books that have shaped us: ABC Illawarra and UOW book club

University of Wollongong (UOW) creative writing and English literatures academics join ABC Illawarra’s Nick Rheinberger to discuss the books that changed how they think and see the world.

Arts and Culture, Alumni

Careers driven by creativity

With a creative arts degree, students develop the skills and knowledge needed to turn their artistic passions into an impactful career.

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