Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies

Overview

In Creative Arts, students take extensive studies in one major area: Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Creative Writing or Theatre. The core of the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies deals with contemporary issues in communication and media studies, giving students a broad grounding in which to situate their major study:

• Digital Media and Communication;

• International Media and Communication;

• Journalism and Professional Writing;

• and Marketing Communications and Advertising.

Entry Requirements

See requirements for each degree.

Credit Arrangements

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

Minors in the Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies

Students can also take minors as part of their degree program under the Bachelor of Creative Arts. Subjects taken as part of a minor cannot be cross counted towards any other minor or major. Minors do not appear on the Testamur (degree certificate) but do appear on the Academic Transcript (official academic record). Students are reminded that to have a minor study recorded they must declare their minor study by submitting an Application to Declare or Change Intended Major/Minor.

Course Requirements

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies, a candidate must:

• complete 96 credit points from the Bachelor of Creative Arts degree comprising all core subjects (24cp) and a Major Study (72cp)

• complete all the compulsory (core) subjects in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies and the required subjects of one of the major studies in that degree

• complete not more than 90 credit points at 100 level

• where necessary, undertake elective subjects from the course structures of the Bachelor of Creative Arts, the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies, or the General Schedule, to ensure that at least 216 credit points have been completed.

Students must consult both Faculty of Creative Arts and Faculty of Arts academic advisors about selecting appropriate subjects.

Honours

A Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) degree requires additional study, and may be undertaken by students who meet the requirements for enrolment in Honours. Students should consult the single degree Bachelor of Creative Arts entry for Honours requirements.

Other Information

For information on double degrees please see the Standard on Courses. Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: Creative Arts - fca_enquiries@uow.edu.au; Arts - fac-arts@uow.edu.au;