Why Bachelor of Creative Arts?
The creative industries provide ways to help advocate for social change and bring new ideas to life. From your favourite festival to the latest binge-worthy show, these industries have the power to inspire, connect, educate and entertain us.
Careers in the creative industries are diverse – yet they all require a blend of entrepreneurial and creative skills. Combine your creativity with professional expertise and get ready to take a leading role in the arts and cultural sectors with our Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Creative Industries.
Overview
Adelaide University’s Bachelor of Creative Arts is your go-to degree for a career in the creative industries.
Designed to be flexible, you’ll study up to two majors in the creative areas that interest you the most. You’ll also develop professional skills in project planning, communication, problem solving and creative innovation – skills that are transferable across industries.
Explore your creative identity and a range of creative careers to map the pathway to your dream job. You’ll also have the chance to put these skills into action, gaining professional experience and building your professional network.
In the Creative Industries major, you’ll deepen your understanding of the cultural and creative sectors and the policies and frameworks that connect them. You’ll prepare to become a strategic thinker who can join key debates in topics such as cultural economics and global arts production.
Graduate culturally aware with a business mindset, ready to step into the creative workforce.
Key features
Learn how to advocate for creative industries within political, economic and social frameworks. - Engage with creative collaborators and gain professional experience.
- Develop key leadership skills while collaborating on industry projects to solve real-world problems.
- Access our creative spaces and bring your ideas to life.
- Choose a second major to tailor your studies to your career goals.
- Graduate with highly developed critical thinking, creative and technical skills.
What you'll learn
In the Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Creative Industries, you’ll study a range of core courses to build your foundational knowledge in the creative arts. You’ll learn to think strategically and critically about the arts and cultural sector, and understand how they contribute to public life.
In the Creative Industries major, you’ll explore cultural policy, organisational leadership and arts management. Learn how policy drives social change by exploring activism and advocacy in the arts and cultural sectors.
You’ll also learn about the role digital technologies can play in preserving and providing access to our cultural heritage.
Our core courses include collaborating on a real-world project with people from other creative fields – just like in a real workplace. This experience is a great addition to your resume, teaching you how to lead, problem solve and network effectively.
Majors
The Bachelor of Creative Arts is also available with majors in the following:
- Comicbook Creation
- Creative Writing
- Digital Media and Web Design
- Festivals
- Games Design and Production
- Immersive Media
- Performing Arts
- Screen Production.
You can also choose to major in Creative Industries and select a complementary major from the list above, or choose a complementary major from the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Media and Communication.
What courses you'll study
Complete 144 units comprising:
- 30 units for Core courses, and
- 96 units for 2 Majors from Majors, and
- 6 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 12 units for Electives
Complete 30 units comprising:
- 18 units from Common core, and
- 12 units for all Program core
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
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Course name
An Ethically Rich Life
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Course code
COREX001
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Units
6
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Course name
Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone
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Course code
COREX002
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Units
6
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Course name
Igniting Change: Ideas to Action
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Course code
COREX003
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Units
6
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Course name
Proppa Ways, Future Practice
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Course code
COREX004
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Units
6
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Course name
Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry
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Course code
COREX005
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Units
6
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Course name
Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing
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Course code
COREX006
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Units
6
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|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Creative Worlds: Industries, Identities and Opportunities
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Course code
CREA1000
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Units
6
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Course name
Creative Solutions: Reimagining Projects
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Course code
CREA2001
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Units
6
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| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Creative Worlds: Industries, Identities and Opportunities
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Course code
CREA1000
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Units
6
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Course name
The Art of Collecting: Creativity, Collections and Cultural Connections
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Course code
CREA1001
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Units
6
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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6
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Course name
Cultural Interventions: Policy and Activism
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Course code
SOCI1004
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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-
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6
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-
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6
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| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Cultures of Space and Place
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Course code
ANTH2003
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Units
6
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Course name
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art
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Course code
CREA2002
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Creative Solutions: Reimagining Projects
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Course code
CREA2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Artistic Work: Industries and the Creative Life
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Course code
CREA2003
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Creative Labour
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Course code
CREA3018
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Units
6
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Course name
Curation, Performance and Exhibition
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Course code
CREA3000
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Creative Arts Professional Experience
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Course code
CREA3901
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Units
6
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Course name
Digital Heritage
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Course code
CREA3027
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Units
6
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Complete 48 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Creative Labour
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Course code
CREA3018
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Units
6
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Course name
Curation, Performance and Exhibition
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Course code
CREA3000
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Units
6
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Course name
Digital Heritage
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Course code
CREA3027
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Units
6
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Course name
Intro to Creative Industries and Cultural Heritage
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Course code
CREA1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Cultural Interventions: Policy and Activism
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Course code
SOCI1004
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Units
6
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Course name
Cultures of Space and Place
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Course code
ANTH2003
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Units
6
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Course name
What is This Thing Called Art?
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Course code
CREA2002
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Units
6
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Course name
Artistic Work: Industries and the Creative Life
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Course code
CREA2003
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Units
6
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| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Creative Worlds: Industries, Identities and Opportunities
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Course code
CREA1000
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Units
6
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Course name
The Art of Collecting: Creativity, Collections and Cultural Connections
|
Course code
CREA1001
|
Units
6
|
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Course name
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Course code
-
|
Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Cultural Interventions: Policy and Activism
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Course code
SOCI1004
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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6
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Cultures of Space and Place
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Course code
ANTH2003
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Units
6
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Course name
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art
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Course code
CREA2002
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Creative Solutions: Reimagining Projects
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Course code
CREA2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Artistic Work: Industries and the Creative Life
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Course code
CREA2003
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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6
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| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Creative Labour
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Course code
CREA3018
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Units
6
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Course name
Curation, Performance and Exhibition
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Course code
CREA3000
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Creative Arts Professional Experience
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Course code
CREA3901
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Units
6
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|
Course name
Digital Heritage
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Course code
CREA3027
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Complete 6 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Course name
Creative Arts Professional Experience
|
Course code
CREA3901
|
Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Creative Worlds: Industries, Identities and Opportunities
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Course code
CREA1000
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Units
6
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|
Course name
The Art of Collecting: Creativity, Collections and Cultural Connections
|
Course code
CREA1001
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Cultural Interventions: Policy and Activism
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Course code
SOCI1004
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Cultures of Space and Place
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Course code
ANTH2003
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Units
6
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|
Course name
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art
|
Course code
CREA2002
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Creative Solutions: Reimagining Projects
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Course code
CREA2001
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
Artistic Work: Industries and the Creative Life
|
Course code
CREA2003
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Creative Labour
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Course code
CREA3018
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Units
6
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|
Course name
Curation, Performance and Exhibition
|
Course code
CREA3000
|
Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Creative Arts Professional Experience
|
Course code
CREA3901
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Digital Heritage
|
Course code
CREA3027
|
Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Complete 12 units comprising:
- 12 units for all University-wide electives
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Creative Worlds: Industries, Identities and Opportunities
|
Course code
CREA1000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
The Art of Collecting: Creativity, Collections and Cultural Connections
|
Course code
CREA1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Cultural Interventions: Policy and Activism
|
Course code
SOCI1004
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Cultures of Space and Place
|
Course code
ANTH2003
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art
|
Course code
CREA2002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Creative Solutions: Reimagining Projects
|
Course code
CREA2001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Artistic Work: Industries and the Creative Life
|
Course code
CREA2003
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
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| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Creative Labour
|
Course code
CREA3018
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Curation, Performance and Exhibition
|
Course code
CREA3000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Creative Arts Professional Experience
|
Course code
CREA3901
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Digital Heritage
|
Course code
CREA3027
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Complete one Major from the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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Course name
Performing Arts
|
Course code
PERFBCRAR
|
Units
48
|
|
|
Course name
Festivals
|
Course code
FESTBCRAR
|
Units
48
|
|
|
Course name
Comicbook Creation
|
Course code
COMIBCRAR
|
Units
48
|
|
|
Course name
Creative Writing
|
Course code
CREWBCRAR
|
Units
48
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|
Course name
Digital Media and Web Design
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Course code
DIGMBCRAR
|
Units
48
|
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|
Course name
Games Design and Production
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Course code
GAMEBCRAR
|
Units
48
|
|
|
Course name
Immersive Media
|
Course code
IMEDBCRAR
|
Units
48
|
|
|
Course name
Screen Production
|
Course code
SCRPBCRAR
|
Units
48
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Creative Worlds: Industries, Identities and Opportunities
|
Course code
CREA1000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
The Art of Collecting: Creativity, Collections and Cultural Connections
|
Course code
CREA1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Cultural Interventions: Policy and Activism
|
Course code
SOCI1004
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Cultures of Space and Place
|
Course code
ANTH2003
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art
|
Course code
CREA2002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Creative Solutions: Reimagining Projects
|
Course code
CREA2001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Artistic Work: Industries and the Creative Life
|
Course code
CREA2003
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Creative Labour
|
Course code
CREA3018
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Curation, Performance and Exhibition
|
Course code
CREA3000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Creative Arts Professional Experience
|
Course code
CREA3901
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Digital Heritage
|
Course code
CREA3027
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Career outcomes
Our Bachelor of Creative Arts prepares you for a wide range of careers in creative fields – as well as creative roles in other industries. You might become an arts and cultural coordinator, engaging local artists and the community to revitalise urban spaces. Perhaps you’ll become an arts policy manager, developing policies and securing funding to increase accessibility to the arts. Maybe you’ll develop interactive public programs that inspire others to engage in the arts.
Other roles you might consider are:
- Arts and cultural programs services officer
- Cultural policy writer
- Community arts coordinator
- Cultural policy adviser.
Potential employers include:
- Museums
- Galleries
- Music venues
- Festivals
- Cultural and art centres
- Government departments
- Not-for-profit organisations.
This degree also provides a pathway to postgraduate study or research.
Industry trends
The creative economy is thriving and with digitalisation expanding, the types of creative roles available continue to grow.
In 2021, the creative economy employed 714,632 people in Australia and from 2016-2021 total creative employment in Australia grew by an annual average of 3.8%. For perspective that’s 2.4% above the rest of the workforce. (The Creative Economy in Australia – What Census 2021 Tells Us)
Ready to apply?
Please note that a non-refundable application fee of AUD$150 applies for every application submitted to Adelaide University.
Your study experience and support
Adelaide University sets you up for success in your studies – and your social life. You’ll have access to work placement and internship opportunities, overseas study tours and exchanges, networking events with guest speakers and more. Our campuses are equipped with purpose-built facilities including lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, and spaces that simulate real work environments. These are all supported by the latest technologies and a 24/7 online learning platform with personalised study information and resources.
You’ll have everything you need to live well and thrive during your studies, with health services on campus, gymnasiums, technology zones and modern student lounges. Get involved in campus sport or join our student clubs that will connect you to your passions – and the people who share them.
Adelaide also has a variety of accommodation options to suit your individual requirements and budget, with options ranging from dedicated student accommodation to private rentals. One of the world’s most liveable cities, Adelaide has lots of leafy parks, gardens and social hubs – and some of the highest living standards globally. No matter where you are in Adelaide, you’re only a short distance from beaches, vineyards, museums, art galleries, restaurants, bars and parklands. Visit the accommodation web page to find out more.
Student services
We’re here to support you on your student journey. Adelaide University offers a range of support services and facilities, including:
- Career advice and mentoring services
- Personal counselling
- LGBTQIA+ support
- Academic support
- Fees and finance help
- Security services
- Accommodation services
- Common rooms
- Prayer rooms.
You’ll also have unlimited access to our dedicated student support hub. Visit in-person or online, or contact our friendly team by phone. We can assist you with anything study-related including enrolment, identification cards, timetables, fees and more.
Your campus
You'll be studying at one of our renowned campuses, accessing cutting-edge facilities and contemporary study spaces.
Study hours
Your courses will require a combination of different learning formats, including lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and practicals. Aside from your classes, you’ll also need to allocate additional time for independent study. This may include assignments, readings, projects and contributing to online discussion forums. As a rough guide, full-time studies may require 12-26 hours of class time and 14-18 hours of independent study per week.
Assessment
During your studies at Adelaide University, you’ll complete a mixture of practical, professional and research-based learning. Your assessment types will vary depending on the degree you’re studying, but may include:
- Case studies
- Essays and assignments
- Examinations
- Group projects
- Internships and placements
- Practicals
- Presentations
- Reports and project documentations
- Research projects
- Workplace and classroom contributions.
