Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours)

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.

English language requirements:

IELTS score of 6.5 (with 6.0 in Reading and Writing); TOEFL iBT score of 79 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 577 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 177; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 58 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE5.

Course Details

Graduating with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) degree will set you apart from the crowd, ensuring you have a competitive edge and are well-placed for a career in industry, research or further postgraduate study.

UniSA is an excellent choice for students with a specific interest in disciplines offered in the creative fields. You will have opportunities to engage with UniSA research centres and access dedicated workshops and design studios for opportunities to further develop valuable technical skills.

You will also benefit from our strong research and industry links with award-winning academics.

Graduates consistently demonstrate outstanding success in high-profile opportunities, including national and international prizes, scholarships, commissions, residencies and public exhibitions. These include the following: Helpmann Academy British School British School at Rome Residency, Guldagergaard International Ceramic Museum Denmark, National Museum of Women in the Arts Washington DC, National Gallery of Victoria, Bendigo Bank Art Prize, Institute of New Zealand Design Awards, AGDA Design Awards, and Research Training Program PhD scholarships.

Career outcomes

Your career

When you graduate with this Honours degree, you will have the advanced skills needed to take on a range of roles in creative arts, design and cultural sectors.

The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) qualification builds on the career opportunities available in your specific undergraduate discipline area. However, an Honours degree is an additional qualification characterised by high levels of motivation, discipline and self-sufficiency, which are sought after by industry, government and professional organisations.

You will also have the necessary research skills to embark on a research career by undertaking a higher degree qualification such as a Master of Research or Doctor of Philosophy.

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