Faculty of Creative Arts
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Bachelor of Creative Arts

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Creative Arts

Abbreviation:

BCA

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Creative Arts

Duration:

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

144

Delivery Mode:

On campus (Face-to-face)

Starting Session(s):

Autumn

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

840

UAC Codes:

Specified for each major

CRICOS Code:

001709K

Overview

The Bachelor of Creative Arts is a three-year full-time course made up of a combination of theory and practical work in a major study area.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate their ability (in both theory and artistic practice) to meet the criteria for a proposed major as determined by an interview or audition. Please note for 2011, entry requirements may be amended. Please refer to the Faculty website in mid 2010 for details. International applications may be submitted anytime throughout the year for commencement in the next academic year.

Credit Arrangements

Students seeking credit transfer are advised to contact the Faculty or UniAdvice for further details and refer to the General Course Rules.

Course Requirements

The Bachelor of Creative Arts degree requires 3 years of full-time study or part-time equivalent and the completion of subjects to the value of 144 credit points. The core subjects focus on practice, in conjunction with a study of the history and theory of the discipline. Students enrolling in the Bachelor of Creative Arts are required to complete either:

    1. a. 108 credit points of core subjects in the major (36 credit points each at 100, 200 and 300 level); and

    b. 36 credit points of elective subjects of which no more than 18 credit points may be taken at 100 level.

    OR

    2. 144 credit points of core subjects in the Visual Arts and Graphic Design major.

    Students must achieve a clear Pass in the core 300-level subjects to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Creative Arts.

For further information on Awards or Degree Rules, please see the General Course Rules.

Electives

A limited range of electives is offered by the Faculty of Creative Arts. However, students are encouraged to take advantage of the full range of subjects available within the University.

Honours

A fourth year is available at Honours level for outstanding students.

Major Study Areas

*The Visual Arts and Graphic Design major is not available in a double degree.

Minor Study Areas

Students can also take minors as part of their degree program either from those offered by the Faculty of Creative Arts or those offered by other faculties provided they meet the requirements set by those faculties. Subjects taken as part of a minor cannot be cross counted into any other minor or major. Minors do not appear on the testamur but do appear on the transcript (i.e. the academic record).