The School of the Arts, English and Media offers interdisciplinary degrees in creative arts, communication & media, journalism, and performance & theatre. Our courses are taught by experts in their fields - artists, designers, writers, film-makers, journalists, musicians, directors, performers and audio engineers, as well as by critics, curators and social and cultural researchers. This contributes to our proven track record of producing professional-level graduates. Our excellence in practical learning and studio-based teaching means our students develop the skills that employers want. We encourage our students to set themselves apart and carve out a future with degrees that offer flexibility and functionality in the real world.
Practical learning
Be inspired to aim high at a university that understands how to foster your conceptual understanding, technical and project development skills and produce career-ready graduate artists, performers, journalists and communicators. Our courses have a practical focus so that you can cultivate your own creative identity.
Courses & study optionsWriting was always a novelty. I didn’t realise it was a possible career for me until I went to UOW.
My experience with my teachers is what I valued most while studying journalism. They were supportive, patient, passionate and talented, and I have so much respect for them and their work. My teachers gave me the opportunities to connect to the industry and the survival skills to stay in it.
Research
The School of the Arts, English and Media conducts cutting edge research across media industries, contemporary art and the wider cultural sector. Our research provides a context for advanced practice and enquiry, as well as for sophisticated interdisciplinary dialogue and exchange.
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UOW ranks number one in Australia for undergraduate Creative Arts.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) 2020Top 200
UOW rated among the top 200 universities in the world for Communications & Media Studies
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020