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Higher Education
Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development
School of Communication, Culture and Languages
Bachelor of Creative Arts Industries
Course Code ABAI
Campus Footscray Park
Introduction
The primary academic rationale of this course is to equip graduates with the specific skills and knowledge in arts disciplines with the cultural, entrepreneurial and enterprise acumen required for successful participation/employment in the emerging arts industries. This course also aims to:
provide core modules that will combine understanding and experience of industry management with artistic talent and experience;
provide flexibility for students to respond to the growing importance of the arts industries and the opportunities for convergence with skills development in other related areas such as the new communication technologies;
integrate innovative teaching and learning pedagogies;
allow students to learn in the workplace, including the opportunity for mentorship work-based learning, and context-specific training situated learning;
formalise credentialing of professional arts practice; and
integrate theory and practice through experience in a work environment.
Course Objectives
The objectives of the course are to:
provide students with the skills, knowledge and understanding to operate as professionals in the dynamic sector of the arts industries;
enable students to develop skills across multiple arts disciplines and to engage in the diversity required for practitioners in this field;
provide diverse opportunities for students to participate in industry placements and community engagement and partnership projects;
embed VU's community engagement and work integrated learning policies more deeply within robust pedagogical practices.
Course Duration
Three years full-time or part-time equivalent.
Course Requirements
Students in this program will be required to complete six semesters (288 credit points).
Admission Requirements
Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent. Students may apply under the Universities' alternative categories of entry including continuing difficulties during schooling, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders or Mature age (over 21). Students will be required to attend an interview. IELTS 6 for international students.
Course Structure
Year 1
Semester 1
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACI1007 | CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACX1001 | KNOWING AND KNOWLEDGE A | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACM1008 | INTRODUCTION TO WEB PRODUCTION | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Major 1 Unit 1
Semester 2
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACX1002 | KNOWING AND KNOWLEDGE B | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACM1006 | DIGITAL SOUND AND VIDEO | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Major 1 Unit 2
Elective 1
Year 2
Semester 3
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACI2100 | ARTS INDUSTRIES: THE INSIDE STORY | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Major 1 Unit 3
Elective 2
Elective 3
Semester 4
Major 1 Unit 4
Major 1 Unit 5
Elective 4
Elective 5
Year 3
Semester 5
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACI3100 | PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Major 1 Unit 6
Major 1 Unit 7
Elective 6
Semester 6
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACI3101 | ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Major 1 Unit 8
Elective 7
Elective 8
1 x Major specialisation from the following areas (8 units of study):
Communication/Media Studies
Professional Writing Major
Multimedia
Business Major
Visual Arts
Music
Public Relations
Performance Studies
Unit listings for majors to be determined by Faculties.
Other Requirements
No unit of study can be counted towards more than one major study.
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