Bachelor of Creative Arts/Bachelor of Arts

You will immerse yourself creatively, critically and practically when you study a double degree in the arts at UOW. As you learn alongside experts in their fields, you will explore themes in the creative industries that are impacting the changing creative landscape and helping drive the digital economy.

Learn how to analyse and synthesise complex ideas, while making your mark in a connected and competitive world. On completion, you will be able to address these challenges and more as you join one of the fastest-growing, most dynamic sectors in the world.

Be inspired by our campus, your fellow students and the experienced practising artists teaching you as you enjoy a vibrant and progressive approach to learning. When you study a Bachelor of Creative Arts and Bachelor of Arts you will develop a dynamic balance of practical and theoretical subjects.

You will benefit from our facilities and studios as you lead in-depth discussions and learn alongside experts working in their fields. You will explore themes in the creative industries and examine the changing creative landscape and helping drive the digital economy. Design your degree to meet your career aspirations as you complete common theory and practice-based work complemented by individual majors. Throughout this double degree, you will gain hands-on experience, develop your portfolio and make meaningful professional connections.

Design your degree to meet your career aspirations as you complete common theory and practice-based work complemented by individual majors in creative writing, music, visual arts, and visual arts and design. Through this double degree, you will gain hands-on experience, develop your portfolio and make meaningful professional connections.

Areas of study

Bachelor of Arts: Ancient history, archaeology, Asia Pacific studies, Chinese (Mandarin) for background speakers, Chinese (Mandarin) for non-background speakers, creative writing, English language and linguistics, English literatures, environmental humanities, European studies, French, history, Indigenous studies, international relations, Japanese, legal studies, philosophy, politics, sociology, Spanish. Bachelor of Creative Arts: Art history, creative arts, creative production, creative writing, design, design history, media arts, music, technical theatre, theatre, visual arts, visual arts and design.

Career opportunities

Bachelor of Arts: Art historian, historian and heritage specialist in government policy, business administration and management, consultancy, publishing, teaching, marketing, working for international aid organisations, work in unions and non-government welfare agencies, diplomacy, university lecturing and research, archives and librarianship, translation and interpreting, journalism, advertising. 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

Portfolio of work, public exhibitions and performances.

Honours

Available as an additional year of study to meritorious students.

Fees and charges

Refer to University of Wollongong current fee information.