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Undergraduate course
Bachelor of Creative Arts
FAST FACTS
Taught on-campus at Flinders.
Available to Australian and international students.
Course length: The course requires three years of full-time study only.
An honours program is offered to selected students.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites and no knowledge is assumed.
TER (Tertiary Entrance Rank)
plus interview/audition/portfolio components
SATAC Code: Creative Writing (214551); Drama (214561); Digital Media (214741); Screen (214571) [For Australian students]
WHY STUDY CREATIVE ARTS?
This is a unique course for students who want to fill key creative roles in the theatre, film, television or digital media industries, as writers, researchers, editors, actors, directors or producers. There are three streams -
each with its own SATAC code. Potential students may apply for each stream separately.
The course builds on Flinders University's established strengths in Drama, English and Screen Studies, offering practical and creative programs with extensive vocational training.
By choosing to study creative arts in a university context students combine specialist practical training in their chosen area with the high quality education provided by the Bachelor of Arts program. Student's practical skills will be complemented by generic skills such as independent thinking, critical evaluation and research abilities that will widen their employment prospects in the arts and communications industries.
To find out more about the jobs this degree can lead to, go to the Your Career section of our graduate careers website.
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
Students will follow one of the following streams, each with its own specific program of study.
CREATIVE WRITING: An ideal preparation for students seeking to work as editors, researchers, freelance writers, publishers and authors in both new and traditional fields. Initially providing an introduction to literary studies, fiction, and English in the workplace, the course allows students to practise a range of written genres, including poetry, writing for children, creative nonfiction and scriptwriting. Designing work for particular audiences, formats and editing is emphasised and options such as publishing and editing are offered.
DRAMA: Flinders is respected for providing 'the intelligent alternative' in professional drama training, combining a solid grounding in performance theory with a high level of technical skill. This stream builds on the successful Drama Centre theatre program, which is noted for its strengths in inter-cultural performance and contemporary text-based experimental theatre. New programs in acting for the camera and video production have been developed with the assistance of film/television actors from Australia, England, Poland and Iran.
DIGITAL MEDIA: If you are interested in working creatively with digital media and exploring the connections between information technology and the creative arts, then our new Digital Media stream is for you.
This program combines topics in information technology, multimedia design and culture, working in creative teams with established general skills associated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. It will appeal to students who are interested in applying their creativity to the many opportunities available in the digital media industries.
SCREEN: This stream provides the conceptual and practical groundwork needed to devise short, screen-based productions from conception to final presentation. It equips students with the intellectual and basic technical skills required to understand screen-based media and devise viable production projects, and introduces them to the various roles involved in screen production. They then specialise in specific skills, including producing, directing, writing, editing or production management.
The full program of study is set out in the Course rule and topic descriptions for this degree.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Australian students
Year 12 applicants must have qualified for SACE and obtained Recorded Achievement in at least five two-unit SACE Stage 2 subjects. Included among the five must be four HESS General subjects.
Non-school leavers from various backgrounds, such as tertiary transfers, TAFE, Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) and other access schemes are eligible to apply.
There are no prerequisites. However, as well as meeting the above requirements, applicants must show evidence of their ability, interest and potential.
Additional application requirements
Each of the four programs - Drama, Digital Media, Screen and Creative Writing - has a limited intake: admission is dependent on both audition/portfolio/interview and standard minimum admission requirements.
Applicants must pass the audition/portfolio/interview as well as obtain an offer to the course throught SATAC.
Further details are available on the Creative Arts website.
Applicants interested in any Creative Arts stream are encouraged to also apply to enter the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Application forms and detailed guidelines for submission of portfolios and preparation for auditions and interviews are available at http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/creativearts.
The same application form and detailed guidelines was mailed in mid-October 2008 to all persons who lodged an application with SATAC before 28 September 2008.
Those who lodge their application after 29 September 2008 must download the form and guidelines from the above website or can obtain them from telephone (08) 8201 2578 or (08) 8201 2637.
For further information see Entry requirements and applications.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
International Students
CRICOS Registered Provider. Flinders University. CRICOS Provider No. 00114A
See the international Entry, fees and scholarships section for the following information about this and other Flinders courses:
- Tuition fees
- Course entry requirements
- English language requirements
- Australian visa and health cover requirements
- Scholarships
- Information for AusAID applicants
See When and how to apply for information about the application process and access to application forms.
Note: Australian qualifications are recognised in most countries, but students are advised to discuss their proposed programs with the professional registration authority and relevant professional associations in their home country before commencing studies.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For general information, Australian students should contact:
Bachelor of Creative Arts Office. Tel: (08) 8201 2578 or (08) 8201 3200
Email: english@flinders.edu.au or drama@flinders.edu.au or screenstudies@flinders.edu.au
The Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Fax (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au
For general information, international students should contact:
The International Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (+ 618) 8201 2727
Fax (+ 618) 8201 3177
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