Overview

Throughout this Creative Arts (Honours) program from Deakin University you’ll build your skills, critical engagement and depth of knowledge, and be treated as an independent practitioner exploring your creative practice. Honours is an optional year of specialised study that allows you to combine the theory and practical skills gained throughout your undergraduate degree.

It’s an opportunity to showcase your knowledge in a field you’re passionate about and to develop invaluable research and life skills that will stay with you throughout your career.

Career opportunities:

The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) from Deakin University supports your development as a creative arts practitioner and builds your research skills. Graduates are critical and creative thinkers; are able to work autonomously and collaboratively; and are effective communicators. The degree provides a pathway for further learning and for practice within creative arts and cultural industries.

Graduates are ready to adapt and adjust to changing career opportunities relevant to their specialisation in:

animation
dance
design
drama
film and television

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Studio

Contemporary Debates in the Creative Arts

Methods and Design for Creative Arts Research

Transgressive Acts in Cinema, Art, Performance
Writing the Exegesis: Theory and Context

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

8 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Visual Arts Liberal Arts Art and Craft View 203 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in Australia

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 083979J

This course uses your entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Prerequisites

a Bachelor degree or major in a related discipline with a WAM (Weighted Average Mark) of at least 65% in all level 3 and level 4 units (for Deakin awards) or final year units (for awards from other providers) OR
other evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36800 AUD / year

≈ 36800 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9537 AUD / year

≈ 9537 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic students: Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Creative Arts (Honours).

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