Bachelor of Creative Industries

Overview

Description:
 The creative industries require graduates with a balance of creative arts knowledge and practical communication and business skills. This innovative course brings together the study of creative arts with communication and applied business studies, and is delivered by JCU and for some majors, by TAFE.

Making the most of facilities at JCU and TAFE, the course includes arts theory, creative arts study, business studies and multidisciplinary arts study.

Practical placements with local organizations will be available, giving students real-world experience and valuable networking opportunities. Applicants with existing TAFE diplomas may be awarded credit points towards their degree.
 
Duration:
 3 years full time
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 72 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Campus:
 Townsville, Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Law, Business & the Creative Arts
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English (Maths B desirable)
 
QTAC code:
 311411Townsville; 321411Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2009, but may change for 2010. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

This is a flexible course combining theoretical and practical arts subjects from JCU and TAFE with JCU business studies and multidisciplinary studies. Applicants will need to discuss their study program with a JCU Academic adviser to ensure they select appropriate subjects for their career plan.

Note: For administrative reasons, the first Teaching Period must be completed at JCU.

Majors

Majors are available in the following areas:

Performance (Cairns)

Visual Arts (Townsville & Cairns)

Indigenous Visual Arts (Townsville & Cairns)

Media and Performance (Cairns)

Music (Cairns)

Honours

A fourth year Honours program is available for students who perform with distinction in the undergraduate program. Postgraduate programs are offered at Masters and Doctoral level.

Career Opportunities

Potential careers and employment areas include:

Arts administration

Arts education officers

Arts marketing

Arts publishing

Arts retailing

Community arts officers

Cultural tourism

Corporate communications

Exhibitions and trade fairs

Gallery directors

Museum curators

Teaching/ education (with further study)

Special Facilities

The School of Creative Arts has specialist facilities, digital media labs, music technology laboratories; music and performance rehearsal rooms; a professional theatre; studios for visual investigations; a gallery; multimedia and visual communication studios.

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