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Bachelor of Arts and Design (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

Unleash your creativity with an Honours degree

Unleash your creativity with an Honours degree.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Study Mode
Online, In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Unleash your creativity with an Honours degree

Unleash your creativity with an Honours degree. If you have a keen eye for art and design, this flexible course will enable you to progress your studies (full-time or part-time) by undertaking an academic thesis or substantial creative, design or industry-relevant piece of work related to your specialised area. Working closely with expert supervisors, you will develop the high-level skills required for research or project-based employment, and your qualification will significantly broaden your future career prospects.

Study a Bachelor of Arts and Design (Honours) at UC and you will:
  • Enhance your academic and research skills
  • Develop your portfolio and pursue industry-based experiences in your chosen profession
  • Be part of an exciting research community of students and academics with access to the Faculty's research expertise, support and networking opportunities
  • Have the opportunity to be fast-tracked into PhD study
Work integrated learning

As part of UC's commitment to enhancing your employability, you will have the option to undertake a Work Integrated Learning project which will ensure you are armed with the right mix of skills and knowledge to develop an impressive portfolio to present to future employers. In the past, UC Arts and Design students have connected with industry via organisations including Calvary Hospital, Guide Dogs Australia, the AIS and the National Museum of Australia.

Career opportunities
  • Filmmaker
  • Media advisor
  • Writer
  • Graphic designer
  • Multimedia artist
  • Product designer
  • Museum curator
  • Policy advisor
  • Researcher
Course specific information

This course is open to students who have completed a degree in the Faculty of Arts and Design with a grade point average of 5.0 or higher, or students from a three-year degree in a related discipline with a relevant major, in which they received a grade point average of 5.0 or higher.

Entry requirements

The Bachelor of Arts and Design (Honours) is open to UC students who have completed a degree in the Faculty of Arts and Design with at least a grade point average of 5.0 or better (equivalent to a credit average), or students from a three-year degree in a cognate discipline with a relevant major in which they received a grade point average of 5.0 or better.

Pass degree graduates in similar disciplinary fields from other universities, with comparable results, may also be eligible to undertake this honours degree.

Additional admission requirements

Students are to undertake the thesis component of their degree in a subject area related to their disciplinary competence. They must show evidence of having performed in some subjects relevant to the proposed study at Distinction level or above.

All applicants must submit the Honours Supplementary Form, which will provided for completion after the submission of an application for admission.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Domestic International
2024 South Bank, QLD Semester 1 05 February 2024
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 05 February 2024
2024 South Bank, QLD Semester 2 29 July 2024
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025
2025 South Bank, QLD Semester 1 03 February 2025
2025 South Bank, QLD Semester 2 28 July 2025
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 02 February 2026
2026 South Bank, QLD Semester 1 02 February 2026
2026 South Bank, QLD Semester 2 27 July 2026
Credit arrangements

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

Study locations

Canberra

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