CH72 - Bachelor of Creative Arts

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Overview

Course Overview

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.

Career Information

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.

Course Details
Duration 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time
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

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Where and when can I start?
Units offered internally at the below campuses may be delivered using a combination of face-to-face and video conferencing style teaching.
Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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The following tables list the courses availabilities by location and term. Directing your pointer over your preferred location will provide further information if this course is not available for the full duration. Please be sure to also check individual unit availability by location and term prior to enrolling.

Domestic Availability

Term 1 - 2020

Cairns
Rockhampton
Townsville

Term 2 - 2019

Cairns
Rockhampton
Townsville

Term 1 - 2019

Cairns
Rockhampton
Townsville

Term 2 - 2018

Cairns
Rockhampton
Townsville

Term 1 - 2018

Cairns
Rockhampton
Townsville

Term 3 - 2017

Please note that the Term 3 intake is only for students with a relevant VET Diploma or Advanced Diploma.
Cairns

Term 2 - 2017

Cairns

Term 1 - 2017

Cairns
There are no future or current domestic availabilities for this course.
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International Availability

Term 1 - 2020

Cairns
Rockhampton
Townsville

Term 2 - 2019

Cairns
Rockhampton
Townsville

Term 1 - 2019

Cairns
Rockhampton
Townsville

Term 2 - 2018

Cairns

Term 1 - 2018

Cairns

Term 3 - 2017

Please note that the Term 3 intake is only for students with a relevant VET Diploma or Advanced Diploma.
Sorry, no international availabilities found.

Term 2 - 2017

Cairns

Term 1 - 2017

Cairns
There are no future or current international availabilities for this course.
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What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
Entry scores are not available, please contact the Student Advice Team for more information.
Entry Requirements

Entrance into the Bachelor of Creative Arts is contingent upon an interview/audition

  • An audition is required for entry into the music, dance or acting majors.
  • An interview and presentation of a portfolio is required for entry into the visual arts major

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.

Security Requirements
No information available at this time
Health Requirements
No information available at this time
Assumed Knowledge
No information available at this time
Course Features

Awards and Accreditation

Interim Awards CH71 - Associate Degree of Creative Arts CH70 - Diploma of Creative Arts
Exit Awards CH71 - Associate Degree of Creative Arts CH70 - Diploma of Creative Arts
Professional Accreditation Not applicable
Learned Society Accreditation Not applicable

Residential School Requirements

No Residential School for this course.

Practicum/Work Placement

Not applicable

Previous Enrolments

Year Number of Students
2020 39
2019 41
2018 45
2017 18
Inherent Requirements
There are Inherent Requirements (IRs) that you need to be aware of, and fulfil, to achieve the core learning outcomes of the units and course. IRs are the essential capabilities, knowledge, behaviours and skills that are needed to complete a unit or course.

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.

Ethical Behaviour

Examples are:

  • Complying with academic and non-academic misconduct policies and procedures such as CQUniversity’s Student Charter, Student Misconduct Policy and Student Behavioural Misconduct Procedures, and Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
  • Demonstrating honesty and integrity in academic, creative and professional practice.
Behavioural Stability

Examples are:

  • Reflecting on personal behaviours appropriate to creative and professional performance and be positive and receptive to processing constructive feedback or criticism from a supervisor/lecturer or professional arts/creative industries professional.
  • Successfully processing and coping with your own emotions and behaviour when dealing with other creative and professional individuals in the professional creative arts/creative industries environment.
Legal Compliance

Examples are:

  • Complying with the policies and practices of professional organisations which regulate such issues as copyright, plagiarism, liable and fair use laws in relation to creative arts practice and the creative industries.
  • Complying with the policies and practices of organisations in which you may be placed or find employment.
Communication Skills (Verbal, Non-verbal, Written and Technology)

Examples are:

  • Verbally communicating in the English language with accuracy, appropriateness and effectiveness.
  • Actively participating in discussion activities related to the course.
  • Using language that is appropriate to the context of the individual, group, professional context or workplace.
  • Using your nominated creative arts/creative industries art form/s to communicate with an audience both inside and outside of the university.
  • Using sufficient computer knowledge and skills to engage in the online learning environment that may include completing relevant online assessments and participating in online forums and/or accessing, reading and responding to emails.
  • Competently and appropriately constructing written assessment work in a logical, coherent manner, and with correct grammar and punctuation, and referencing to the required academic standards.
  • Expressing the required information in a logical and legible report or other written format that clearly communicates the intended message, and do so in a timely manner that meets professional standards.
  • Accurately conveying and documenting information in a written form that meets creative arts/creative industries practice requirements.
Cognitive Abilities (Knowledge and Cognitive Skills, Literacy and Numeracy)

Examples are:

  • Conceptualising and using appropriate creative arts, creative industries and other knowledge in response to academic assessment items.
  • Applying theoretical and other relevant knowledge, research evidence, policies and procedures in creative arts/creative industries practice.
  • Producing written text proficiently, in English, using appropriate vocabulary and conventions of speech, including being able to paraphrase, summarise and reference in accordance with appropriate academic conventions.
  • Competently reading, writing and accurately interpreting information to convey language effectively in creative arts/creative industries projects and services.
  • Producing accurate, concise and clear creative arts/creative industries documentation in order to progress your creative arts/creative industries career.
Sensory Abilities (Visual, Auditory, Tactile)

Examples are:

  • Safely performing in a variety of creative and performing arts contexts including on stage as a performer, off stage as part of the technical support team.
  • Working in a team-based performing arts environment where verbal and non-verbal communication are essential to realisation of a wide range of creative arts performances and practices.
  • Sufficiently hearing verbal communication from other students and lecturers during activities related to the course.
  • Visual arts students will be able to perceive colours, tones, textures and depth.
  • Visual arts students will be able to create a range of visual designs and artworks relevant to this course.
  • Visual arts students will have sufficient tactile ability to complete a range of visual arts activities relevant to this course.
Sustainable Performance

Examples are:

  • Actively participating in sustained and intensive rehearsals and performances involving creative and performing arts skills that may occur in time-frames outside normal working hours, including evenings and weekends.
  • Actively participating in intensive rehearsals and performances involving creative and performing arts skills with sustained levels of physical energy and concentration.
  • Performing with the required physical and mental energy and endurance in the learning activities of the course, as well as during set time-frames during intensive rehearsal and performance periods.
Strength and Mobility (Gross Motor Skills and Fine Motor Skills)

Examples are:

  • Using a variety of gross motor skills in various creative and performing arts performance activities.
  • Demonstrating and performing a variety of gross motor skills in a range of creative and performing arts activities consistently in a safe manner to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others.
  • Using a variety of fine motor skills in various creative and performing arts activities.
  • Demonstrating and performing a variety of fine motor skills in various creative and performing arts activities consistently in a safe manner to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others.
Core Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Acting Learning Outcomes
  • 1. Describe fundamental acting theory and dramaturgy of the 19th and 20th centuries
  • 2. Work safely across a broad range of theatrical styles with confidence, knowledge, and reflective acting practice
  • 3. Work within and undertake research on the creative industries and arts
  • 4. Contextauslie the process and place of contemporary indigenous arts within the international and Australian cultural industries
  • 5. Create artistic product in collaboration with other artists undertaking a leadership role
  • 6. Implement theatre technology and stagecraft within a performance context.
  Course Learning Outcomes
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
Contemporary Dance Learning Outcomes
  • 1. Create, choreograph, market, and produce a contemporary dance performance in an artistic and safe environment
  • 2. Perform safely within contemporary dance
  • 3. Implement theatre technology and stagecraft within a performance context
  • 4. Work within and undertake research on the creative industries and arts business in Australia and overseas
  • 5. Contextualise the process and place of contemporary indigenous arts within the international and Australian cultural industries
  • 6. Create artistic product in collaboration with other artists undertaking a leadership role.
  Course Learning Outcomes
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
Visual Arts Learning Outcomes
  • 1. Plan, create and exhibit contemporary visual artworks
  • 2. Apply the history and theory of the visual arts to your practice
  • 3. Apply critical and creative thinking, ethical practices and self-reflection
  • 4. Work within and undertake research on the creative industries and arts business in Australia and overseas
  • 5. Contextualise the process and place of contemporary indigenous arts within the international and Australian cultural industries
  • 6. Create artistic product in collaboration with other artists undertaking a leadership role.
  Course Learning Outcomes
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
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Course Structure

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Core Structure

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Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

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)

PLUS

- one major selected from popular music, contemporary dance, acting, OR visual arts

PLUS

- eight units chosen from any undergraduate course at CQUniversity

Available units
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
Course Structure

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Visual Arts Major

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Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

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
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.
Course Structure

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Elective

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Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

Students can select any undergraduate units offered by CQUniversity, subject to prerequisites.

More Details
There is no additional information for this course.