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 Why Creative Arts?


Acquire skills in understanding how human beings use art to make meaning by studying one of the following:

  • Art History
  • Drama
  • English
  • English Literature
  • Film and Television Studies
  • Media Studies
  • Music
  • Popular Music
  • Writing

Bachelor of Creative Arts graduates will develop skills and knowledge specific to the courses they studied but also know how to communicate well, to think critically, and to apply these and other more general skills in many different jobs and careers.

The University offers the Bachelor of Creative Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) as a dual degree with Creative Arts. Students completing a dual degree have the opportunity to complete two degrees in less time than if each was studied separately. The Bachelor of Creative Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) offers school based learning and draws on the latest research into effective teaching, ensuring graduates are well equipped to teach in the areas of drama, creative writing, media studies and music.

Do what you love, so you can love what you do!

We’re better at things that we like, so choose subjects you’d enjoy studying in order to do well. This keeps your options open for the future.  Employers are seeking adaptable graduates who can respond quickly and creatively to the challenges of both the domestic and international workplaces. Surveyed employers highlight the most desirable graduate attributes as matching those acquired through studies in Arts.