Faculty of Creative Arts
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Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Arts

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Arts

Abbreviation:

BCA-BA

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Creative Arts

Duration:

4.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

216

Delivery Mode:

On campus (face-to-face)

Starting Session(s):

Autumn or Spring

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

720

UAC Codes:

751501

CRICOS Code:

028395A

Overview

This double degree enables students to undertake comprehensive majors in both Creative Arts and Arts.

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 Arts

Students can also take minors as part of their degree program under both the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Bachelor of Arts. Subjects taken as part of a minor cannot be cross counted into 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

Students are required to complete:

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

    • the subjects prescribed for one of the majors in the Bachelor of Arts degree (this will include one major study taught by a member unit of the Faculty of Arts (including Indigenous Studies).

    • or a major in Psychology from the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

    • sufficient elective credit points to ensure a total of 216 credit points is completed

Students must consult the Faculty of Creative Arts, the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences academic advisors about selecting appropriate subjects.

Honours

Students who complete the double degree to the required academic standard in the relevant major are eligible to apply for either Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) or Bachelor of Arts (Honours).

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; Health and Behavioural Sciences - hbs_central@uow.edu.au