The Bachelor of Creative Arts – Bachelor of Science combines the practical, numeracy and computer skills of science with the knowledge of contemporary arts, art theory and history within Australia and how that fits within an international context, reflecting on social, cultural and ethical issues. Bringing together the study of a creative arts discipline with science suggests endless possibilities for interdisciplinary communication and understanding, increasingly necessary in a world confronted with many apparently intractable problems.
The Bachelor of Creative Arts prepares students to become part of the creative industries, one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. A Bachelor of Science offers students skills that are becoming increasingly important in Australia with forecasted growth in the professional, scientific and technical services industries. This means that exciting new employment opportunities and career options for graduates are being created each day.
In Australia, over 600,000 people create a living from working in film, television and radio as well as pod and webcasting; writing and editing; recording and performing; advertising and marketing; visual arts, design and architecture; as well as in museums (art and science), galleries, theatres and arts organisations. Science is the search and application of information and understanding of the natural and social world using an evidence-based approach.
The Bachelor of Creative Arts involves the study of theory and practice-based work in the following major study areas: Creative Writing, Music, Visual Arts or Visual Arts and Design.
Students will also choose one major from the Bachelor of Science degree: Cell and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Ecology and Conservation Biology, Environment, Geology or Physical Geography.
