Bachelor of Creative Arts and Community Wellbeing (Visual Art)
Undergraduate | USQ-CAV-DEG | 2024
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 24
- Price from
- $43,425
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- CSP available
- Yes
Bachelor of Creative Arts and Community Wellbeing (Visual Art)
About this degree
On successful completion of the program, students should be able to:
1. Apply practical proficiency in a chosen creative arts discipline to achieve the processes and outcomes necessary for a skilled artist working in communities.
2. Apply theoretical and historical underpinnings of the Human Services and of a chosen creative arts discipline by illustrating an awareness of context and impact in relation to current practice.
3. Communicate persuasively in written, verbal and creative form to affect successful engagement with industry, government and communities by employing cultural and emotional intelligence, ethical perspectives, and critical and creative thinking.
4. 4. Engage autonomous and collaborative strategies to conceive, design, implement, manage, and acquit projects relevant to the human services and creative arts industries.
5. Examine, select and apply appropriate theoretical knowledge of human services, based on social justice and human rights in the Australian and global context, when cooperating with diverse communities to achieve positive outcomes.
6. Employ empathy, equity and justice when encountering issues concerning the welfare of, and advocacy for, individuals and groups.
UniSQ’s Bachelor of Creative Arts and Community Wellbeing (Visual Art) will expand your creativity, leadership and facilitation skills, and your understanding of the needs of community care and development. Build your technical, analytical and research skills within all visual art areas, including the studio disciplines: painting, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, and drawing, and be introduced to curatorial and cultural management. The combination of courses in human services and visual arts, along with a project placement in a community organisation during your final year, will make you career-ready to utilise your creative talents to generate wellbeing in diverse communities.
Recommended study pattern
The Enrolment Pattern for this program will be updated soon. In the meantime please submit your contact details below for us to reach out and discuss the program further.Award requirements
Completion of 24 units as outlined in the Recommended Study Pattern section.Exit points
Diploma of Creative Arts (after successful completion of 8 approved courses). Associate Degree of Creative Arts (after successful completion of 16 approved courses)As Australia’s #1 university for graduate starting salary (Good Universities Guide, 2022), University of Southern Queensland is the right place to make real progress. Regardless of your education history, your age or your aspirations, at UniSQ you’ll be inspired by quality learning experiences matched with top resources and research. Having delivered distance and online learning for over 40+ years, UniSQ supports you to learn at your own pace—exactly how it suits you.
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How to apply
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Entry requirements
ATAR/Selection Rank + Audition + English Language Proficiency
- Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the UniSQ Credit and Exemption Procedure. Claims for credit for previous study should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with UniSQ policy.
Career opportunities
Graduates will have the necessary skills to collaborate with health providers, local governments, and community organisations and undertake arts-led service initiatives. Work in the creative industries and apply your talents and abilities in other areas like community services (youth, indigenous, aged, refugee, homeless, unemployed, disability etc.), hospitals/allied health, correctional services, local government, and charity organisations.
Career outlook
- Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers:
- $93K to $120K
- Community Workers:
- Unknown average
- Disabilities Services Officers:
- Unknown average
- Entertainers and Variety Artists:
- Unknown average
- Musicians:
- Unknown average
- Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers:
- $75K to $93K
- Youth Workers:
- Unknown average