The Bachelor of Creative Arts is an exciting and innovative course with majors in popular music, contemporary dance, acting, and visual arts. Your studies will combine discipline-specific skills with insider understanding of the creative industries. You will develop and polish performance skills through practical studios, industry seminars, theory studies, personal reflection, and hands-on educational opportunities. Over six terms you will master the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the competitive and exciting world of the creative arts.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Creative Arts could pursue career opportunities within their specific disciplines of music production, acting or dance or more broadly within the creative and cultural resources sector that includes arts administration, tourism, festivals and events.
Duration | 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 144 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in undergraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Undergraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | BCA |
AQF Level | Level 7: Bachelor Degree |
Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Entrance into the Bachelor of Creative Arts is contingent upon an interview/audition
Auditions and interviews will usually be conducted in person, but may be undertaken remotely in certain circumstances.
Domestic applicants should have achieved English (4, SA) or equivalent.
In addition to the above requirements, international applicants must have a score of at least 6.5 across all bands on an IELTS test undertaken during the 12 month period prior to submitting an application for admission or have successful completion of an AQF Level 7 equivalent qualification in an English speaking country.
Interim Awards | CH71 - Associate Degree of Creative Arts CH70 - Diploma of Creative Arts |
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Exit Awards | CH71 - Associate Degree of Creative Arts CH70 - Diploma of Creative Arts |
Professional Accreditation | Not applicable |
Learned Society Accreditation | Not applicable |
No Residential School for this course.
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Year | Number of Students |
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2020 | 39 |
2019 | 41 |
2018 | 45 |
2017 | 18 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | ||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | ||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | ||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | ||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | ||||||
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | ||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | ||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters |
Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | ||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | ||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | ||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | ||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | ||||||
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | ||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | ||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters |
Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | ||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | ||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | ||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | ||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | ||||||
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | ||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | ||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters |
Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | ||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | ||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | ||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | ||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | ||||||
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | ||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | ||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters |
Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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To satisfy the requirements of the award, you must complete 24 units (144 credit points) as outlined below:
- core units totaling 8 units (48 credit points)
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- one major selected from popular music, contemporary dance, acting, OR visual arts
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- eight units chosen from any undergraduate course at CQUniversity
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
CART12001 | The Business of the Arts | |
CART11001 | The Creative Industries | |
CART11002 | Creative Pioneers | |
COMM11003 | Career Communications | |
CART12002 | Creative Arts Project 1 | |
CART13001 | Creative Arts Project 2 | |
CART11014 | Aboriginal, Torres Strait and South Sea Islander Arts | |
CART13002 | Research and the Creative Arts |
Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
CART11007 | Acting 1: Fundamental Skills | |
CART11008 | Acting 2: Classical Styles | |
CART12007 | Acting 4: Intermediate Techniques | |
CART12008 | Acting 5: Building Your Craft | |
CART13007 | Acting 6: Refining Your Craft | |
CART13008 | Acting 7: Capstone Performance | |
CART11011 | Principles of Theatre | |
CART11013 | Acting 3: Contemporary Styles |
Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
CART11003 | Popular Music Principles 1 | |
CART11004 | Popular Music Principles 2 | |
CART11009 | Music Technology 1 | |
CART11010 | Music Production 2 | |
CART12003 | Music Creation 1 | |
CART12004 | Music Creation 2 | |
CART13003 | Music Creation 3 | |
CART13004 | Music Creation 4 |
Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Students will be provided with a list of resources and equipment to be purchased each term prior to the commencement of the term.
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
CART11015 | Drawing Fundamentals | |
CART11016 | Modernism and the New | |
CART11017 | Visual Art Materials and Processes | |
CART11018 | Semiotics and Design for Visual Artists | |
CART12009 | Contemporary Visual Art Practices | |
CART12010 | Visual Arts Studio Investigation | |
CART13009 | Visual Arts Studio Refinement | |
CART13010 | Visual Arts Studio: Exhibition Protocols and Procedures. |
Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Students can select any undergraduate units offered by CQUniversity, subject to prerequisites.