Bachelor of Creative Arts/Bachelor of Communication and Media
University of Wollongong
CRICOS provider number: 00102E TEQSA provider ID: PRV12062
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
With a strong focus on the creative industries, this double degree offers insight into how producers and consumers interact in a media-saturated world and connects hands-on creativity with critical reflection.
Throughout the Bachelor of Creative Arts, you will gain the skills to become a practicing artist; to develop practical skills in your chosen discipline, as well as the theoretical knowledge to understand how creative art functions in contemporary cultural, political and artistic environments.
During the Bachelor of Communication and Media you will acquire a strong foundation in the national and international communication and media industry. With a focus on preparing you for global careers, this degree places an emphasis on high-level skills in media production, communication research and independent project work.Areas of study
Bachelor Communication and Media: Digital and social media, journalism, marketing communication and advertising, screen media production, visual communication design. Bachelor of Creative Arts: Creative Writing, Music, Visual Arts, Visual Arts and Design.
Career opportunities
Bachelor Communication and Media: Media research and analysis, corporate communications, digital content development, social media, advertising, publishing, marketing, government media policy, media education. Bachelor of Creative Arts: Author, scriptwriter, publisher, speech writer, editor, graphic designer, web designer, multimedia work, musician, design consultant, artist, curator, exhibition coordinator, gallery director, photographer, illustrator, actor, set designer, lighting/sound technician, stage manager, director, radio and television, arts administrator and manager, teacher (on completion of further studies).
Practical experience
Students will complete portfolios of work across both respective degrees.
Honours
Available as an additional year of study to meritorious students.
Fees and charges
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Any 2 units of English.
Recommended studies: English Advanced. For Music: Music 2 or Music Extension. For Visual Arts, Visual Arts and Design: Design and Technology and/or Textiles and Design and/or Visual Arts.
Other applicants
Refer to UOW general admission criteria.
Student profile
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Further information
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ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
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- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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