Graduate Diploma of Creative Arts

2019 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2019 course information
Award granted	Graduate Diploma of Creative Arts
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2019. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2019. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser.
Campus	Burwood (Melbourne) Waterfront (Geelong)
Cloud Campus	No
Duration	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	083982C Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
Deakin course code	A659
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
# Disciplines: Burwood (Melbourne) - Animation & Motion Capture, Dance, Drama, Film & TV, Photography, Visual Communication Design and Visual Arts Waterfront (Geelong) - Photography & Visual Arts

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Study a Graduate Certificate of Creative Arts and develop your knowledge and skills in relation to your creative practice. Find out more about the course online and apply today.

The Graduate Diploma of Creative Arts provides students with advanced academic and professional skills in creative arts. The course enables students to understand and explore the social, political and cultural contexts and history of ideas that inform contemporary approaches to the creative arts.

The Graduate Diploma of Creative Arts is available in any of the disciplines of the Creative Arts: Visual Arts, Photography, Film and Television, Animation, Design, Dance or Drama.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Creative Arts, will possess advanced or expert knowledge and skills to work in a range of industry contexts spanning the Creative Arts within diverse organisations (non-profit through to corporate). Graduates will be able to undertake many roles which may be categorised from entrepreneurial, consulting, curatorial, through to art production within organisations such as museums and galleries, government (federal, state and local), and boutique arts companies and design organizations (as examples). There are also many opportunities to be found in festivals, curatorial and community projects typically funded or auspiced by government and philanthropic entities. Organisations are looking for graduates who have knowledge and skills developed in a learning environment enhanced by contemporary and up-to-date production facilities, equipment and spaces (which Deakin provides). Graduates will also be well equipped to undertake independent artist careers.

For more information go to DeakinTALENT

Participation requirements

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

Alternative exits

Graduate Certificate of Creative Arts (A559)

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities	Apply and extend specialist knowledge and technical and creative skills in creative arts practice in one or more disciplines or areas of creative arts including drama, dance, photography, visual arts, animation, film and television and Design.
Communication	Use specialist creative arts technologies and skills to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences in academic and non-academic contexts. Harness specialist creative arts technologies, skills and discourse to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences in academic and non -academic contexts.
Digital literacy	Draw on, analyse and assess digital technologies to produce, document, present and publish in the creative arts.
Critical thinking	Evaluate, interpret and synthesise complex ideas within creative arts drawing on discourse and practice.
Problem solving	Address theoretical and methodological challenges in the creation of work that is discursive and reflective and engages in creative decision -making processes within the relevant field.
Self-management	Develop systematic and episodic reflective approaches to creative work practices.
Teamwork	Advanced interpersonal and communication skills to participate effectively in the critical culture of production, completion and presentation of creative arts projects.
Global citizenship	Establish ethical approaches that interrogate the value of art and performance in diverse communities and cultures and transfer creative practice outcomes into real world contexts
Approved by Faculty Board November 2018

Course rules

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma of Creative Arts, a student must successfully complete 8 credit points of study comprising:

2 core units: ACA710 and ACA712
Choose 6 credit points of electives from the Master of Creative Arts, Master of Communication or Master of Arts (Writing and Literature)
AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)