Charles Darwin University
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
The Bachelor of Creative Arts is an innovative 3-year undergraduate program offering transformative learning in contemporary creative arts. Students develop their unique creative voice through studio practice in Music, Screen Media Arts, Visual Arts, or Storytelling and Writing, guided by experienced creative professionals. Ideal for aspiring artists, performers, and creative practitioners seeking flexible study options.
Applicants must meet one of the following: successful completion of Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training with ATAR of at least 60; completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher; at least 0.5 year of full-time higher education study; overseas qualifications equivalent to Australian qualifications; STAT Multiple Choice score of 140; completion of tertiary preparation courses; acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience; or ADF service of 1 year or more at specified ranks. Domestic students must meet standard English language proficiency requirements. International students must demonstrate English proficiency through approved tests (IELTS 6.0 minimum, TOEFL 60 minimum, or equivalent).
The Bachelor of Creative Arts comprises 240 credit points across three years. Core units (110 cp) include Creative Collaboration, The Creative North, Art Dance Songs and Stories of Place, Studio Practice modules, Interdisciplinary Project, First Nations Creatives Activists and Thinkers, Artists Artworks and Art Movements, and Creative Enterprise. Students complete 70 credit points in one major discipline: Music (covering music culture, history, tools and materials, and performance); Screen Media Arts (screen culture, short film making, editing, cinematography); Visual Arts (drawing, fibre art, painting, sculpture); or Storytelling and Writing (narrative forms, dramatic writing, writing for performance and screen). Additional 40-60 credit points of specialist electives and 0-20 credit points of general electives complete the degree.
Charles Darwin University is a top 100 university globally for quality education (THE Impact Rankings 2021) and a five-star Australian university for graduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024). CDU's Bachelor of Creative Arts is distinctive in its Australian perspective, particularly northern Australia's landscapes and cultures. The program combines practical studio-based learning with industry connections, community projects, and work-placement opportunities unique to the northern region. Experienced creative professionals guide students, and the flexible delivery options (online, on-campus, or hybrid) accommodate diverse learning needs.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Creative Arts pursue diverse careers across creative industries. Career opportunities include roles in galleries and museums, screen and media production, entertainment and music, festivals and performing arts, education, health, government, and applied arts contexts. Graduates work as independent creative practitioners, music performers, screen media professionals, visual artists, writers, and producers. The degree also provides a pathway to postgraduate study for those pursuing research and advanced creative practice. The program develops transferable skills in communication, collaboration, and critical thinking applicable across multi-disciplinary creative sectors locally and globally.
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