B-CRARTS v.1 Bachelor of Creative Arts
BCA(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 0100633
Registered full-time Duration:
3 Years
Course Overview
Bachelor Degrees prepare students to develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills in a discipline for professional work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 7 qualifications.
This course offers students the opportunity to focus on Creative Arts as practice and discipline. This course provides the broad based contemporary understanding of theory and practice to the study of Theatre Arts, Screen Arts and Fine Art. You will study key Professional and critical skills in a selected major discipline with the option to select a minor discipline or choose elective units from throughout the university. The first year of the course enables students to choose foundation units suitable to Creative Arts practice and begin study in their chosen major discipline.
Additional Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants for a Bachelor Degree are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au and include flexible entry pathways. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm
Award Pathways
Graduates may qualify for entry to a Bachelor Degree with Honours, and some Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Master Degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au
Course Organisation
Bachelor Degrees typically contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may contain a range of majors, streams and/or minors for students to choose from to pursue learning in a specialised area of study.
The course structure focuses students in the area of creative arts disciplines with four shared core units that will address the unique career needs of Creative Arts practitioners. This course provides the broad based contemporary understanding of theory and practice to the study of Theatre Arts, Screen Arts and Fine Art. The first year of the course enables students to choose foundation units suitable to Creative Arts practice and begin study in their chosen major discipline. Students must study one Creative Arts major and also have the ability to take a breadth minor/specialisation from any those delivered at Curtin, through the 150 credit points of electives available to them in the course to gain a wider skill set.
Course Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. demonstrate understanding of the broad discipline of Creative Arts, the theoretical underpinnings and ways of thinking. Apply specific discipline knowledge and technical skills to the production of creative work
2. apply creative arts methods, experimentation critical thinking and entrepreneurial strategies in creative disciplines
3. communicate information and ideas effectively applying appropriate existing and emerging technologies within Creative Arts disciplines
4. understand, respond and engage with global perspectives in Creative Arts: demonstrate relevant ethical and sustainable responsibilities of creative practice activities
5. acknowledge, respect and support the values and knowledge of local indigenous and global cultures and the relevant bearing on Creative Arts production
6. demonstrate professional and career capable conduct, work collaboratively and individually within the Creative Arts Industry
Duration and Availability
3 years full-time study or equivalent part-time
Location and delivery Mode
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2020 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2021 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2021 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJRU-THTRA | v.1 | Theatre Arts Major (BCA) | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| MJRU-FINAR | v.1 | Fine Art Major (BCA) | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| MJRU-SCRAR | v.1 | Screen Arts Major (BCA) | 200.0 | ||
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 100.0 | ||||
| 300.0 | |||||
| Year 1 | |||||
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| COMS1010 | v.2 | Academic and Professional Communications | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| VISA1015 | v.1 | Introduction to Creative Arts | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| VISA1016 | v.1 | Creative Arts Practice | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| COMS1003 | v.2 | Culture to Cultures | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 25.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| VISA2028 | v.1 | Creative Arts Project | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 25.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| VISA3024 | v.1 | Creative Arts Advanced Project | 6.0 | 50.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| THTR1001 | v.1 | Acting Fundamentals | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| VISA1005 | v.2 | Fine Art Studio Materials | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| THTR1002 | v.1 | Devising Fundamentals | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| VISA1004 | v.2 | Fine Art Studio Methods | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SCST1000 | v.2 | Introduction to Screen Creativity | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SPRO1000 | v.2 | Introduction to Screen Industries | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| THTR2005 | v.1 | Collaborative Theatre Practice | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| VISA2005 | v.2 | Fine Art Studio Processes | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SPRO2000 | v.2 | Television Production Workshop | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
* It is recommended that students select the following units from the Year 1 Options list based on their chosen major: Fine Art - VISA1004 and VISA1005 Screen Arts - SCST1000 and SPRO1000 Theatre Arts - THTR1001 and THTR1002
Further Information
If you need more course information, you may contact the relevant areas: For Current Students: Student Services Office, please click here for further details: https://askcurtinfaq.custhelp.com/app/contact. For Domestic Future Students: Future Students Centre, email: futurestudents@exhange.curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 1000. For International Future Students: Curtin International, email: international@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 7331. For the Graduate Research School, please click here for further details: https://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate/graduate-research-school/
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