Program Overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Communication and Media is a double degree that offers insight into how producers and consumers interact in a media-saturated world and connects hands-on creativity with critical reflection. This degree provides a strong focus on the creative industries, immersing students in the creative industries and challenging them to think deeply and broadly about the changing world and the role the arts play within it.

Program Structure

• The Bachelor of Creative Arts allows students to specialise in Creative Writing, Music, Performance and Theatre, Visual Arts, or Visual Arts and Design.
• The Bachelor of Communication and Media helps students become effective communicators using a range of media platforms, skills that are in high demand across many employment sectors from business to nonprofit to government agencies.

Careers

• Advertising Officer
• Copywriter
• Corporate Communications Officer
• Designer
• Digital Content Creator
• Digital Publishing
• Editor
• Feature Writer
• Game Designer
• Media Management Advisor
• Media Strategist
• Public Relations
• Publicity Officer
• Reporter
• Social Media Manager

Admissions Information

Academic Entry Requirements

Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia. To succeed in the chosen course, students should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications.

English Language Requirements

The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

• IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.
• TOEFL (Internet-based): Overall score of 86, with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 18 in Writing, 17 in Listening, and 17 in Speaking.
• UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing).

Workload

• Full-time students can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week, including class time and independent study.
• Part-time study is available, but the duration of the course will be longer.

Credit for Prior Learning

If students have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, they can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of their program.

Fees

• International Course fees: The session fee for 2025 is $17,280, and the total course tuition fee is subject to change from year to year.
• Additional fees include Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

Key Dates

• Autumn Session, 2025: Application deadline, orientation, and session dates.
• Spring Session, 2025: Application deadline, orientation, and session dates.
• Autumn Session, 2026: Application deadline, orientation, and session dates.
• Spring Session, 2026: Application deadline, orientation, and session dates.

Duration and Delivery

• The course is 4.5 years full-time, or part-time equivalent.
• The course is delivered on campus at the Wollongong campus.

ATAR-SR

• The ATAR-SR for this course is 70.

CRICOS and UOW Codes

• CRICOS: K
• UOW: 1795

This double degree at UOW provides a world-class qualification in less time and at less cost than studying the two degrees separately. Having a double degree will give students a competitive advantage in a crowded job market. The course handbook provides more information on the program.