Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama)

The faculty offers two units AIX160 Introduction to University Study and AIX117 Professional Writing for Work which are specifically designed to ease the transition into university study. New students are encouraged to enrol in one or both of these units as electives in their first year.

Course duration - additional information

Delays in completing the placement could mean that the course will take longer to complete than the stated duration.

International students are required to study full-time to complete their course within the duration registered on CRICOS

Assessment

Assessment takes place at the unit level and has been designed to ensure successful attainment of all the Course Learning Outcomes and corresponding Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes over the duration of the course.

Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.

Deakin University offers admission to undergraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.

All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements

Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee selection, which is based on merit, likelihood of success and availability of places in the course.

For more information on the Admission Criteria and Selection (Higher Education Courses) Policy visit the Deakin Policy Library

Entry for applicants with recent secondary education (previous three years) will be based on their performance in a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education, with pre-requisite units 3 and 4; a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or 20 in English other than EAL. Applicants will be selected in accordance with the published Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for that year.

Refer to the VTAC Guide for the latest pre-requisite information www.vtac.edu.au

Entry for applicants with previous Tertiary, VET, life or work experience will be based on their performance in one of the following:

• a Certificate IV in a related discipline OR
• a Diploma in any discipline or 50% completion of a Diploma in a related discipline OR
• successful completion of relevant study at an accredited higher education institution equivalent to at least two Deakin University units OR
• other evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent including relevant work or life experience

The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.

You can also refer to the Recognition of Prior Learning System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.

The tuition fees you pay will depend on the units you choose to study as each unit has its own costs. The 'Estimated tuition fee' is provided as a guide only based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. The cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the time it takes to complete your course and any approved Recognition of Prior Learning you have.

Each unit you enrol in has a credit point value. The 'Estimated tuition fee' is calculated by adding together 8 credit points of a typical combination of units for that course. Eight credit points is used as it represents a typical full-time enrolment load for a year.

You can find the credit point value of each unit under the Unit Description by searching for the unit in the Handbook.

Learn more about fees and available payment options.

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The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama) aims to provide graduates with practical and applicable creative skills, along with critical awareness, and the confidence to successfully establish themselves as professionals in artistic and commercial contexts. Graduates can pursue careers in creative cross-disciplinary environments and within the dynamics of 21st century creative industries. As drama practitioners, graduates are prepared to launch career pathways in the small to medium independent theatre sector; community art practice; arts, event, festival and production management; applied arts; and drama therapies. Graduates are also equipped to transfer their discipline skills to jobs within a wide range of industries, including arts administration, curation, academic research, promotion, film production and education. Graduates are well positioned to pursue higher level coursework or research studies at a postgraduate level.

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