Study what matters to you
If you have the passion and the ability, we have the courses for you. When you study in SCCA you get a deep exposure to the essential skills and knowledge you need, and support to become a graduate ready for success in the world beyond the university.
Students in our courses experience creative programs in the visual and performing arts, communication, film and digital media, journalism and public relations, media, writing and literature that synthesise industry experience, research and innovation.
Our communication and creative arts undergraduate courses include:
- Bachelor of Communication
(specialisations in advertising, journalism, public relations, professional writing or online media) - Bachelor of Creative Arts
(specialisations in drama, photography, publishing, visual arts or writing)
- Bachelor of Design
(specialisations in communication design or interactive and UX design) - Bachelor of Film, Television, and Animation (specialisations in animation, producing screen content or screen production).
The flexible and dynamic Bachelor of Arts enables students to personalise their degree by combining over 30 subjects from professional and creative disciplines.
We have highly regarded postgraduate courses in communication and creative arts.
Our disciplines
With specialised teaching disciplines, you'll be able to specialise in your chosen area, express your individuality and create without limitations.
Cutting-edge creative arts facilities
Students and researchers in the school have access to state-of-the-art equipment and resources backed by a dedicated team of technical staff.
We have advanced digital imaging facilities, darkrooms, film and TV production and edit suites, a newsroom, performance studios and dedicated computer labs, as well as Deakin's advanced motion capture facility. In 2023, Deakin will have a new state-of-the-art virtual film production studio, establishing Deakin as the biggest university virtual production studio in Australia.
We also have a large array of industry-leading equipment and all the software you'll need.
Our research and creative innovation
We have a strong research program that asks how media, communication, art, literature, writing and performance make our world, through stories and action. We reflect on the role of contemporary publics in making, receiving and sharing culture, and ask how we create publics through our critical and creative engagement.
Key research innovations include:
- The Public Art Commission: making public art that makes public space better
- Creative Applications Network: interdisciplinary computing, engineering and design
- Gender and Sexuality Studies Research Network.
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Graduate profile
Emma Pyers, multi-award-winning practitioner and National Disability Insurance Agency director of transition communications, is a Deakin public relations graduate. She says studying PR at Deakin was one of the best decisions she's ever made.
The creative environment, paired with access to inspirational lecturers, provided a learning experience that went beyond the theory.
Emma Pyers
Public relations graduate
Our staff
Read more about the expert staff who make up the School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Contact us
If you have any questions about studying at Deakin, we're here to support you.
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Email the School of Communication and Creative Arts
Melbourne Burwood Campus
+61 3 9246 8100
Warrnambool Campus
+61 3 5563 3489
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus and online study
+61 3 5227 1359