Bachelor of Creative Arts

at Bond University

The Bachelor of Creative Arts program comprises of these subjects, as follows:
 

Core University Subjects (3)
 

All three CORE University Subjects must be completed by the end of your first year 
 

• CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication (CORE 1)

• CORE11-002 Collaboration, Teams and Leadership (CORE 2)

• CORE11-003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (CORE 3)
  Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement
   

Required Subjects (6)
 

• Creative Writing: Fiction and Non-Fiction (JOUR13-300)

• Screenwriting Short Fiction (FITV11-110)

• Creative Writing: Plot and Genre (JOUR11-110)

• Capstone Project (COMN13-300)
   

Choose (2) from the following list

• Advanced Screenwriting (FITV12-210)

• Australian Literature (AUST11-100) 

• Creative Writing Project (JOUR11-111) (Faculty Approval Required)

• World Literature (ENGL12-106)

• Freelance Feature Writing and Blogging (JOUR13-318)
   

Creative Major Option (6)
 

Choose one of the following majors:
 

• Advertising

• Communication

• Corporate Storytelling

• Digital Media

• Film and Television

• Media Studies

• Public Relations

• Social Media
   

Humanities OR Business Major Option (6) 
 

Choose one (1) Major option from either the Humanities Major OR Business Major
 

Humanities Major -

• Advertising

• Australian Studies*

• Chinese Language and Culture*

• Communication

• Counselling Interventions

• Criminology

• Digital Media

• Film and Television

• French Language and Culture

• Global Studies (Sustainability)

• International Relations 

• Japanese Language and Culture*

• Language and Culture*

• Media Studies

• Philosophy

• Psychology

• Public Relations

• Social Media

• Spanish Language and Culture*
   

* Please be advised the Language and Australian Studies elective majors are currently unavailable due to a temporary change in subject offerings.
 

Business Major - 
 

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation

• Marketing Communication

• Marketing
   

Electives (3)
 

Students can choose 3 subjects (30cpt) from the list of available subjects from across the University, provided they meet the subject requisites, enrolment restrictions and any other faculty requirements.

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
        

Min ATAR	Min OP	Min IB
65	15	24

 

Alternative entry pathways

For those applicants who do not currently have the required academic qualifications, there are a number of alternative entry pathways:

• Bond University Tertiary Preparation programs

• Bond University Diploma programs

• Other institutional Tertiary Preparation Programs

• Vocational education and training qualifications (Certificate IV and above)

• Prior higher education experience (at this university or another)

• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

• Professional or para-professional qualifications/experience

• Employment experience verified by a statement of service from the employer stating the position title and length of service and a very brief statement on the tasks undertaken.

The below fees are based on the total estimated program fee divided by the number of standard full-time semesters required to complete the program. Fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester.
 

Semester program fee:

• Students commencing study : $21,040* per semester average
   

Total program fee:

• Students commencing study : $126,240

Graduates of this program will be equipped for success in both creative and corporate environments and have the ability to integrate contemporary theory with cutting-edge creative practice, incorporating digital technologies. They will have critical and analytical cognitive skills, as well as the ability to consolidate and synthesise knowledge within their chosen discipline areas. They will also have the technical and creative skills for problem-solving, the ability to craft narratives that resonate with audiences, an understanding of the market and cultural forces that drive the creative industries, a command for the technologies of new-media storytelling and the flexibility to apply their creative practice to a range of industries. 
 

Graduates of this program can expect to find a wide range of employment opportunities in the creative industries and various external industries depending on their chosen majors. This could include creative arts roles such as: creative writing, publishing, screenwriting, screen production, journalism (including long-form writing and documentary production), content creation, brand journalism, Podcasting, copywriting, social and digital media content creation, digital curatorship, graphic design, games writing, TV production, multi-media design, video animation, creative direction. Graduates could also work in creative or communications roles within other industries, for example communications and content-creation in corporate, political or not-for profit sectors.  Students may also start their own business or work on a freelance basis.