Creative Arts

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Year

2010

Award

Bachelor of Creative Arts

Length

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Campuses

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Course description

This exciting cross-disciplinary degree combines practical work with theoretical studies in five distinct areas - screenwriting and script editing, writing for the media (especially radio and video) performance and production, creative writing, and textual analysis and criticism. Students may focus on one of these areas or combine units from several of them, allowing students the freedom to design their own programs of study to meet their specific career aspirations.

Course structure

In first year, students complete a compulsory core subject, four subjects from a designated Creative Arts list and three electives offered by the Faculty. In second and third year they choose electives from the five areas listed, according to their specific interests. Students also complete a final core subject, Creative Industry Research, in third year.

Contact hours

Approximately 12 contact hours per week if studying full-time.

Handbook

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Major areas of study

English, cinema studies, creative writing, media studies and theatre and drama.

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

VTAC or Late Direct Application
Mid-Year Entry - Direct Application

Fee type

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Scholarships

Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/uniwide/index.html

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences awards a number of academic merit scholarships to students who have attained the highest VCE enter score in 2009. Visit www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/index
for details.
The School of Communication and Critical Enquiry also has awards and prizes available.

Middle Band

Consideration is based on performance in one or more of: English (any), Humanities (any), LOTE (any), Drama, Theatre Studies, Legal Studies, Psychology.

Selection

ENTER 80.90

Extra requirements

Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit the VTAC Pi form, providing details in essay format re prior educational experiences and reasons for interest in the course.

Mature-Age Entry scheme: Multiple Choice STAT and other requirements. Call 1300 135 045 for more information.

Prerequisites

VCE Units 3 & 4: Study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

Additional information

Mid-Year Entry (July intake) is also available.
Please contact the Faculty Office on 03 9479 2023 for more information.
To view some of our student's work please view: www.latrobe.edu/media/showcase

Career opportunities

Graduates have excellent employment prospects in publishing and editing, writing, arts criticism, scriptwriting and performance, as well as in other arts-related occupations in fields such as film, media, theatre, and teaching.

Contact information

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School of Communication, Arts and Critical Enquiry:
T (03) 9479 2390
E english@latrobe.edu.au
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
T (03) 9479 2023
E lhuss@latrobe.edu.au

All students may pay a Voluntary General Service Fee.
Most international students must pay for Overseas Student Health Cover