Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours)
Degree Level Undergraduate
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Start date
February
Campus
City West
Duration
1 year(s) full-time
Mode
On-campus
Program Code
DHAD
Prerequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
Fees
AUD$ 32,800 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025
English Language Requirements
- IELTS total [6.5]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
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CRICOS Code
036327B
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Entry requirements
Entry into the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) (DHAD) program will be available to students who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant creative discipline with an overall grade point average of 5 (credit level average) or above and who have obtained a credit level average in the final year in the discipline the candidate intends to pursue within the Honours program. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive.
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
NoneAssumed Knowledge
NoneEnglish language entry requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as an additional language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.English language testPlease access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)- IELTS total [6.5]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
Previously named Bachelor of Arts and Design (Honours)
Aim
The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) program qualifies students with the research and analytical skills and the advanced knowledge to undertake professional practice, and is a pathway to higher degree research and further learning.
Graduates of a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) program will have coherent and advanced knowledge and theoretical and technical understanding in their discipline, and a developed ability to apply knowledge of theory, research approaches and methods, and technical skill to professional practice and/or scholarship.
Graduates of a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) program will have coherent and advanced knowledge and theoretical and technical understanding in their discipline, and a developed ability to apply knowledge of theory, research approaches and methods, and technical skill to professional practice and/or scholarship.
Content & Structure
The students will complete 36 units of study comprising: Research Methods (Creative), where students will formalise their research topic and produce a a contextual review (literature, practice, industry) appropriate to their topic; Research Practices (Creative), where students will explore the relationship between theory and practice and undertake individual research projects aligned with their proposals; and Honours Research 1, 2 and 3 (Creative) where students will consolidate their research to produce a thesis (written thesis, or artefact and exegesis).
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