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3D animation design
Advertising
Children’s literature
Creative writing
Dance
Communication Digital media
Digital technologies
and creative arts design
Drama
Film, television
and animation
Gender and
sexuality studies
Journalism
Literary studies
Photography
Public relations
Visual arts
Visual communication
design
2022 Undergraduate
Your future in communication
Discover your and creative arts
talent and explore Tailor your studies to Enjoy state-of-the-art facilities Communication and creative arts students at
our Melbourne Burwood Campus will benefit
your passion
your interests Access a range of resources at Deakin,
from a state-of-the-art newsroom and television
Complement your major area of study including our:
broadcast studio, specialist creative studios and
with other communication and creative • television broadcast studio with media labs, as well as the chance to showcase
arts disciplines to give you an edge in the live‑streaming capability work in the innovative Phoenix Gallery, well
market and the skills to take your career • green-screen studio suited to mixed-media and pop-up installations.
in many directions. You’ll also have the • editing and grading suites The Project Space at the Geelong Waterfront
chance to collaborate with students across • sound studio Campus is a contemporary and experimental
other arts disciplines, broadening your • professional photographic light studio
Pursue a career in media, communication understanding and expertise, to graduate • digital photographic printing and
exhibition space. The campus is also home
to an inspiring creative arts hub, housing the
as a well-rounded practitioner. editing facilities
and creative arts at a university that’s ranked • darkroom and film scanning facilities
latest technology, dedicated studio spaces and
a collaborative work atmosphere.
• visual arts and design studios
in the top 1% of universities in the world for • gallery and presentation spaces Experience our immersive precinct
In the Nyaal immersive learning precinct at
communication and media studies.1 • dance and drama studios
• black box theatre the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, there are
• wardrobe and costume department opportunities to learn in collaborative new ways
From course flexibility to excellent connections • collaborative news production area and experience concepts, locations and global
topics that are usually inaccessible in a classroom
with an editorial hub.
with industry, you can have it all at Deakin. environment. The cutting-edge, interactive
learning precinct includes a 360-degree theatre,
collaborative think tank and event space.
1 QS 2020 subject rankings.
Contents
1 Your future in communication and creative arts Workplace learning to
3 Disciplines get ahead
6 Courses Students in the Bachelor of Communication
(all specialisations) complete a professional
29 Contact us internship as part of the course. An internship is
a bridge between university and the professional
world; it gives you an invaluable opportunity to
develop the discipline-specific and transferable
skills that are valued by employers.
Engage with real-world work environments,
projects and technologies that will equip you to
succeed in the jobs of the future.
Published by Deakin University in March 2021. While the information published in this guide was
accurate at the time of publication, Deakin University reserves the right to alter, amend or delete
details of course offerings and other information published here. For the most up-to-date course
information, please view our website at deakin.edu.au.
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Your future in communication Disciplines
and creative arts Take a look through our disciplines (also known as study areas) to choose
your area of expertise. Knowing which discipline you’re interested in helps
career advisers find the best course for you. Corresponding courses are
featured in the following pages, so you can learn more about what you’ll
study, available work experience opportunities and the types of careers
you could pursue. Once you have chosen a course, you can then pick
Gain industry experience Access professional equipment
which discipline to specialise in within that course. Visit deakin.edu.au for
Our graduates hit the ground running thanks to work-integrated Borrow professional equipment from our comprehensive Media Resource
Centre, including lighting and professional audio gear, digital video detailed discipline and course information, including a description of the
learning. You can take up an internship as part of your degree to add to
cameras and SLR cameras for projects and practice. We have a team of units within each degree.
your portfolio, while gaining valuable industry contacts and experience.1
For example, our journalism students secure firsthand broadcasting, technicians on staff to provide support and expertise. Deakin is also one
radio or print experience with metropolitan and regional media outlets of the first universities in the world to offer RED EPIC cameras – the digital
camera of choice for the world’s best filmmakers and photographers.
in their internships and can see their work published on the D*scribe
news website throughout their degree. Meanwhile, design students Be rewarded for your hard work
build on their skills working on designs for not-for‑profit clients in their A Deakin scholarship is more than just a financial boost. It is our chance
final year, giving them real‑world experience to become job-ready. to acknowledge your accomplishments and reward your hard work,
setting you on the path to success at university.
You can also gain global experience with an international internship,
exchange, study tour or volunteer placement. Get a competitive edge Our extensive scholarship program includes three key scholarships:
Communication
and gain credit towards your degree by studying overseas at one of
Deakin’s partner universities, in more than 40 countries.1
• Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship Advertising
• Deakin Scholarship for Excellence
Designed to inspire the next generation of ‘big
• Deakin Student Support Scholarship.
Learn from leaders in their field idea’ thinkers, advertising at Deakin prepares
We also offer a range of donor and government-funded scholarships. you for the challenges and excitement of
Our academic staff will inspire, encourage and support you at every
Each is unique with differing criteria, rewarding aspiring students from developing incisive brand communication for
stage of your studies. Staff are experienced industry professionals who diverse backgrounds.
are enthusiastic about sharing their skills and knowledge and providing the digital era. Explore the industry’s strategic
you with valuable industry insights. Just some of the organisations our deakin.edu.au/scholarships planning and creative aspects to succeed in
experienced academic staff have worked with include: advertising agencies and emerging brand
communication roles.
• ABC
• Arts Victoria Learning at Deakin through COVID-19 Digital media
• Associated Press and beyond Combine your interests in new and emerging
• Fairfax
communication technologies, social media
Public relations
• Film Victoria As a leader in digital learning, we know our students value Deakin’s
and content production to discover a career Build the reputation of brands, people and
• Optus connected and engaging online study environment and we also
in digital media. You’ll develop confidence in organisations with skills and techniques
understand that many students value attending campus. At Deakin,
• Penguin Books developed through real-world practical
you can be confident of not just a COVIDSafe environment, but a tailored, your creative, analytic and production skills to
• Samsung learning. Explore how innovative and
collaborative learning experience for each course, designed to achieve communicate professionally across traditional
• SBS ethical communication fosters meaningful
the best possible combination of online and on-campus activities whilst and digital platforms. You will learn how to
• Screen Australia. adhering to government regulations. relationships with stakeholders as you develop
engage audiences, build communities and
help organisations and clients with digital the capabilities to create inspiring campaigns
Dynamically delivered, world-class learning – it’s what Deakin does best.
1 To be confirmed in 2022 and beyond, subject to government restrictions. content solutions. and events, manage issues and become an
Find out more at deakin.edu.au/learning-at-deakin-through-covid-19.
adaptive communications expert.
Journalism
Tell stories that matter and build your
journalism portfolio to secure your future in
the fast-moving news and media industries.
‘My main internship between second and You’ll develop practical skills creating
compelling content for print, podcast, TV, radio
third year, and the support in gaining this, and social media platforms, before kick-starting
really helped to cement key learnings from your career by completing an internship with
#1 Victorian university for
one of our industry partners.
the course to that point. Additionally, the student satisfaction
real‑world experience helped me realise what Year on year, our students are the most satisfied students of
I liked in the workplace, and what I would like all Victorian universities.1 We’ve ranked this highly for the past
in a job post-uni.’ 10 years, with students being particularly happy with our:
• teaching
• learning resources
Lauren Brown • student support
Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations) graduate • skills development
Account Coordinator • learner engagement.
1 Australian Graduate Survey 2010–2015, Graduate Outcomes Survey
2016–2019 (GOS), Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT).
2 Communication and creative arts deakin.edu.au/communication-and-creative-arts 3
Disciplines
Design Film, television and Creative arts Writing and literature Cross-disciplinary learning
Design can drive business through innovation, animation Dance Children’s literature Our courses allow you to collaborate with students across
as well as facilitate positive change in society.
The ubiquity of screens and the moving Develop your physical, creative and Discover the world of children’s literature disciplines. Explore complementary skills and maximise your
Learn the tools, strategies and design thinking
image in a networked world offers intellectual capacities through the study and through the study of picture books, junior career opportunities. Choose from units in:
methodologies needed to be an adaptable
critical and creative opportunities across practice of dance. Learning from passionate fiction, young adult novels and much more.
multidisciplinary designer. • art and performance
forms and genres to communicate and experienced industry specialists, You will gain insights into the history of children
Learn more about our design disciplines to audiences. Explore your creative • communication
you’ll explore how dance intersects with and childhood, the creative processes involved • screen and design
(below) and related courses on page 12 and in potential in contemporary screen creativity, innovative thinking, community in writing for young people and how children’s • writing, literature and culture.
Deakin’s 2022 Undergraduate Design booklet. culture and the production process, enrichment and technology. You’ll also have literature intersects with important ideas
• 3D animation design from inception to exhibition, utilising opportunities to develop individual and group about identity, politics and culture. Studying
• Digital technologies design our professional technology. performance projects. children’s literature is a pathway to becoming
• Visual communication design a writer, as well as work in education,
Drama librarianship and the creative industries.
Explore a dynamic combination of acting,
improvisation and collaborative theatre-making Creative writing
through the theory and practice of different Explore narrative-driven works, experimental
performance styles and processes, textual innovations, editing, creative nonfiction
studies and digital theatre crafts. Deakin’s team and script writing, as well as new takes on
of professional practitioners and technicians will traditional genres of poetry, and short and Gender and sexuality studies Literary studies
help you find your creative voice, develop the extended fiction writing. You’ll identify and Explore the importance of gender and Gain new understandings of cultures and
technical skills required to create new stories pursue opportunities for writing/editing in sexuality to our lives and to the society histories and the way they’ve manifested
and forge your path as a creative in the industry. new media, cross-genre experimentation and and culture that surrounds us. Through in text as you explore a range of literary
creative production, while you learn about the study of literature and popular culture, genres, including fantasy, poetry, fiction, and
Skills to get you a job Photography the business of making it into the market history, sociology and the major cultural and creative nonfiction. You will be guided in
Gain a competitive edge in the workplace Photography is a global, ubiquitous visual and becoming an author. philosophical approaches to understanding critical and creative journeys through works
with real-world expertise and practical skills. culture practised in journalism, fine art, human identity, you will discover how gender by Shakespeare, major aesthetic movements
Deakin is ranked Victoria’s top university for social media, fashion, advertising, cinema, and sexuality are remembered, embodied, like modernism, Australian literature,
skills development and teaching quality.1 web design and more. Immerse yourself in experienced and imagined, and how they and literatures that engage with crucial
the theories, techniques and practices of shape our public and private selves in contemporary issues.
1 2019 Student Experience Survey, UA benchmark significant ways.
group Victorian universities. photography and build your critical practice so
that you can achieve your artistic, academic or
professional aspirations.
Visual arts
Learn how to harness your individual skills,
practice and knowledge with a unique program
that combines digital technologies, traditional
disciplinary training and future‑focused
interdisciplinary practices. This course will
place you at the heart of an adventurous
contemporary art education, preparing you
to engage in shaping our cultural vision for ‘The most beneficial aspect of studying
the future. photography at Deakin was the people I was
fortunate to meet. This includes the teachers
and the students. They help you see your
artwork and your style from a different angle
and also interpret the artwork in their own way.’
Natalie Polizzi
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Photography) graduate
Drama students work on individual and group
creative projects, gaining comprehensive knowledge
of ensemble creation and production management.
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Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud (online) C
ATAR 70.00 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Course duration in years 3 Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
Trimester T Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
Warrnambool Campus WB
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Bachelor of Communication Course structure1 Bachelor of Communication
(Advertising) Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2 (Digital Media)
A334 C NP B 64.50 3 T1, T2, T3 A333 C NP B 60.15 WP 74.30 3 T1, T2, T3 1
Year 1 Communication in Everyday Life Creative Brand Communication
Designed to inspire the next generation of ‘big Advertising Principles and Practices Course elective from List A2 x 2 Digital media at Deakin adopts an innovative
idea’ thinkers, the professionally accredited ‘fusion’ approach to learning and teaching.
Course elective from List A2 Elective
Bachelor of Communication (Advertising) gives Engaging in a participatory and supportive
Elective
you the skills to understand complex audiences, environment you will produce real-world digital
analyse media effectiveness and hone your and social media content from year one onward.
creative thinking. Prepare for the challenges Year 2 Copywriting and Ideation Art Direction and Visualisation The course also places a strong emphasis on
and excitement of developing incisive brand Media Law and Ethics Integrated Communication developing your professional-personal brand
communication for the digital era as you work Course elective from List B3 Course elective from List B3 to help you build strong connections to online
across real-world projects and connect with Elective Elective communities and industry.
advertising practitioners. The combination of practice-based assessments,
Careers Year 3 Transmedia storytelling Creative Advertising Campaigns industry exposure and the internship in your
Communication Internship A: Placement Communication Internship B: final year means you graduate with a portfolio
Pursue a career in agencies, or work in-house Career Development
International Advertising Campaigns of work demonstrating your ability to engage
in the commercial, corporate, government and
Elective Course elective from List B3 diverse audiences and help organisations and
not-for-profit sectors. Deakin graduates find
Elective clients with digital content solutions.
work in roles such as:
• account manager Careers
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-communication-advertising Work across a range of industries and
• advertising art director
• advertising copywriter organisations from multimedia businesses,
1 Academic Integrity (AAI018) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.
• brand specialist 2 Total of three course electives (from a pool of eight).
to public relations agencies to content providers
• digital creative 3 Total of three course electives (from a pool of 10). in the entertainment industry.
• digital marketer or media specialist NP means not published – less than five offers made to recent secondary education applicants. Deakin graduates find work in the
• marketing communications officer following roles:
• media researcher or planner • communication and digital media assistant
• social media coordinator. • content producer/digital producer
Professional recognition • digital marketing assistant
The Bachelor of Communication (Advertising) • marketing communications officer
is accredited by the International Advertising • social media officer/coordinator
Association (IAA), ensuring you’re across • various social media specialist Course structure2
the latest industry standards and remain freelance work.
Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2
connected to industry after you graduate.
Year 1 Communication in Everyday Life Making Video
Making Social Media Course elective from List A3 x 2
Course elective from List A3 Elective
Elective
Year 2 Gamified Media Quantified Media
Global Media Media Law and Ethics
Course elective from List B4 Course elective from List B4
Elective Elective
Gain industry experience
Year 3 Media Ecologies Digital Media Entrepreneurship
Study the Bachelor of Communication (all specialisations) Communication Internship A: Placement (2 credit points)
and participate in work-integrated learning (WIL) programs Course elective from List B4 Communication Internship B:
throughout your course, including a final year industry- Career Development
Elective
based internship in a communications or media-based Elective
organisation where you will gain valuable experience and
broaden your professional network. Opportunities include: deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-communication-digital-media
• national broadcasting internships
• professional client brief team internships 1 Trimester 3 intake is only available at the Melbourne Burwood Campus and via Cloud (online) learning.
• public relations and advertising agency-based 2 Academic Integrity (AAI018) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.
3 Total of three course electives (from a pool of eight).
internships 4 Total of three course electives (from a pool of eight).
• rural and regional community journalism internships NP means not published – less than five offers made to recent secondary education applicants.
• sports media and publicity internships.
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Courses
Public relations students develop skills such
Deakin code S342 Cloud (online) C
as writing, event organisation and campaign
ATAR 70.00 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
development from the beginning to be
Course duration in years 3 Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
work‑ready upon graduation.
Trimester T Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
Warrnambool Campus WB
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Bachelor of Communication Course structure2 Bachelor of Communication
( Journalism) Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2 (Public Relations)
A331 C 63.45 B 61.60 WP NP 3 T1, T2, T31 A325 C NP B 61.00 WP NP 3 T1, T2, T31
Year 1 Communication in Everyday Life News Reporting 2
From day one of Deakin’s Bachelor of News Reporting 1 Course elective from List A3 x 2 Build and protect the reputation of brands,
Communication (Journalism), you’ll have Course elective from List A3 Elective
people and organisations with skills developed
opportunities to unearth compelling news through Deakin’s Bachelor of Communication
Elective
stories, engage audiences and deliver news (Public Relations). Learn how innovative and
across print, podcast, video and social media ethical communication fosters meaningful
platforms. You will gain access to sought-after Year 2 Video Journalism Feature Writing
relationships with stakeholders and discover
internships to kickstart your career and hone Media Law and Ethics Audio Journalism what it takes to create inspiring campaigns and
your news gathering and media production Course elective from List B4 Course elective from List B4 events, manage crises and become an adaptive
skills. With the support of our experienced Elective Elective communications expert.
teachers, you’ll learn how to work as a
Professional recognition
professional journalist, identifying, researching, Year 3 News Production 1 News Production 2
The Bachelor of Communication (Public
writing, filming, recording and producing Communication Internship A: Placement Communication Internship B:
Career Development Relations) is accredited by the Public Relations
great news and feature stories. Course elective from List B4
Institute of Australia (PRIA). Graduates are
Elective Local Journalism
Careers eligible for accelerated membership of the
Elective
Our graduates work in-house or freelance PRIA, ensuring you remain connected and
for print, radio, television and multimedia up-to-date with current industry standards.
newsrooms. They also work in business, deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-communication-journalism
government and the not-for-profit sector,
1 Trimester 3 intake is only available at the Melbourne Burwood Campus and via Cloud (online) learning.
taking up roles as: 2 Academic Integrity (AAI018) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.
• book, magazine or newspaper editors
3
4
Total of three course electives (from a pool of eight).
Total of three course electives (from a pool of nine). priaPublic Relations
• copywriters NP means not published – less than five offers made to recent secondary education applicants.
Institute of Australia
• digital content or social media coordinators
Careers
• food or travel writers
With Deakin’s accredited public relations
• journalists
degree, you can work across a range of Course structure2
• magazine writers
sectors, including business, government or
• media and communications advisers Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2
not-for-profit organisations. Deakin graduates
• news presenters or reporters
find work as:
• speechwriters Year 1 Communication in Everyday Life Strategic Communication and Writing
• sports journalists. • account executives Introduction to Public Relations Course elective from List A3 x 2
• advertising copywriters
Course elective from List A3 Elective
• community relations officers
Elective
• customer relations officers
• digital content coordinators
• event management officers Year 2 Media Law and Ethics Public Relations Management
• government relations officers Media Relations Strategy Course elective from List B4 x 2
• marketing and communications Course elective from List B4 Elective
coordinators Elective
• media relations advisers
‘I undertook an internship at the Colac Herald • public relations officers Year 3 Lobbying, Advocacy and Public Opinion Public Relations Campaign and Practice
while completing my third year. An internship • social media account managers Communication Internship A: Placement Communication Internship B:
• stakeholder engagement officers. Ethical Communication and Citizenship Career Development
in the newsroom allowed me to implement Elective x 2
Elective
the practical skills I learnt at university, giving
me the confidence that I had chosen the deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-communication-public-relations
right career.’
1 Trimester 3 intake is only available at the Melbourne Burwood Campus and via Cloud (online) learning.
2 Academic Integrity (AAI018) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.
Olivia Reed 3 Total of three course electives (from a pool of eight).
4 Total of three course electives (from a pool of 10).
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) graduate
NP means not published – less than five offers made to recent secondary education applicants.
Lifestyle reporter, Geelong Advertiser
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Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud (online) C
ATAR 70.00 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Course duration in years 3 Geelong Waterfront Campus WF Communication students learn and practise
Trimester T Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP their skills in customised facilities that simulate
Warrnambool Campus WB future workplaces, like the newsroom.
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Bachelor of Communication Careers Course structure2
Completing an additional year of specialised You will complete 8 credit points of core units.
(Honours) A451 C B 1 T1, T21, T31 study gives you a competitive edge, opening
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-
Undertake advanced study in the the door to careers in the dynamic media and
communication-honours
communication discipline that interests communication industries. Graduates can be
you most (advertising, journalism, public found working in television and newsmedia, 1 Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 intakes only available for
relations, digital media) with the Bachelor Cloud (online) students.
content production companies, multimedia 2 Academic Integrity (AAI018) is a compulsory
of Communication (Honours). You will work businesses, government agencies, marketing 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part
with experienced researchers and a dedicated and entertainment industries, public relations, of this course.
supervisor to develop and research your and social and market research entities.
own project, gaining valuable research Honours graduates can apply their knowledge
skills and advanced knowledge sought after and skills in diverse professional contexts with
by employers. responsibility and accountability in research
and professional practice.
After graduation, you may also build on your
honours research in a coursework masters
degree, a masters degree by research or,
with strong results, a PhD.
Get hands-on in our newsroom ‘I had the opportunity to complete an internship
and creative media lab in Malaysia through Deakin’s work-integrated
Deakin’s Melbourne Burwood Campus is home to a newsroom learning. I worked as a journalist for eight
and creative media lab, so you can learn and refine your skills in weeks and it was a beyond beneficial
an industry‑standard media environment.
experience. I was able to meet Deakin students
The lab and newsroom include:
from across the country and make sound
• a green-screen studio linked to the newsroom and other creative
production suites, to produce video content industry connections and friendships.’
• a collaborative news production area with an editorial hub,
workstations and monitors to stream live TV news channels
Claire Roberts
• editing booths for audio and audiovisual editing and to conduct
recorded interviews in acoustically quiet spaces
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) student
• shared computer spaces for students to work together on a single
digital production
• creative spaces for collaborative learning and team projects.
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Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud (online) C
ATAR 70.00 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Course duration in years 3 Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
Trimester T Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Warrnambool Campus
WP
WB
‘We do a lot of practical assignments and learn
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how to use programs and equipment common to
the animation industry. The teaching staff have
Bachelor of Design Bachelor of Design Bachelor of Design been amazing, with many of them freelancing
(3D Animation) (Digital Technologies) (Visual Communication) and being hired for animation work, giving them
A343 B RC 3 T1, T2, T31 A344 B RC 3 T1, T2, T3 A345 B RC WF RC 3 T1, T2, T32
valuable first-hand knowledge of the industry.’
Let your imagination run free and create the Creative problem-solvers with a love of design Enter the dynamic world of professional
unexpected with the Bachelor of Design (3D and an aptitude for technical IT should explore design with Deakin’s Bachelor of Design
Animation) at Deakin. Explore how animation our Bachelor of Design (Digital Technologies). (Visual Communication). Learn the tools, Mykaela Covey-Banfield
is used across film, television, advertising, web, Learn about user experience (UX), design strategies and design thinking methodologies Bachelor of Creative Arts
motion-capture and game design – and learn strategies, digital technologies and interactive required to be an adaptive, multidisciplinary (Animation and Motion Capture)1 graduate
to draw or digitally create characters that leap media, to deliver impactful digital solutions in communications designer. From day one you’ll
off the page. During your degree, you’ll learn our changing world. learn to shape your ideas into smart and 1 Now titled Bachelor of Design (3D Animation).
the tools, strategies and design methodologies influential concepts under the guidance of
required to develop your creative, technical Careers
industry leaders and established designers.
and analytical skills in 3D animation production. Graduates are open to many career
opportunities in creative agencies, advertising Careers
Careers
and design studios and corporate companies, Graduates are open to many career
Graduate as a well-equipped multidisciplinary Course structure3,4
taking up roles such as: opportunities, including in the areas of
designer ready to work in motion design, Through a unique course structure, we challenge you to be a big-picture thinker.
advertising, graphic design studios, print
animation, film, television, web design, • design engineer
augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). houses, publishers, corporate companies,
• digital designer
government and private practices.
Roles include: • graphic designer
Potential careers include:
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• industrial designer
Course Open
+ + =
• 2D or 3D animator • user interface (UI) designer • animation and motion designer
• AR or VR designer Core units elective elective
• VR experience designer • communications designer credit points
• arts editor units units
• web designer. • graphic designer
• cartoonist • illustrator
• digital designer • interactive designer
• game developer • packaging (FMCG) designer
• illustrator or modeller • web designer.
• motion capture technician Gain a strong foundation Complement your studies Customise your degree
• motion graphics designer in design thinking and and develop your skills by undertaking specialist
• multimedia developer. methodologies and through elective units electives of your choice.
learn the tools required unique to your discipline.
for industry. You’ll also This may include
develop your knowledge principles of animation,
and applied skills within creative coding, digital
specialist studies in your photography, drawing and
chosen field. This equips illustration or application
you with the professional and design of virtual and
Showcase your talents capabilities required for augmented reality.
the workforce.
Experience the design industry before you
graduate. Final-year design students come
together in a cross‑discipline collaborative
project, working with not-for-profit clients,
to deliver on real briefs and, in some
cases, assist with brand development,
culminating in a final exhibition of work.
Stand out to employers
with a recognised degree
Design degrees at Deakin are informed by industry leaders across the
1 Students who are applying to commence in world. We’re active members of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA)
Trimester 3 under a pathway agreement and/or and the International Council of Design (Ico-D) and support the Australian
with Recognition of Prior Learning may not reduce
course duration. Students should seek advice Graphic Design Association (AGDA). Our three design degrees are formally
before applying for this intake. recognised by the DIA and meet industry standards, so that you stand out to
2 Trimester 3 intake is only available at the employers when you graduate.
Melbourne Burwood Campus.
3 Design students should refer to Deakin’s 2022
Undergraduate Design booklet for a complete
course breakdown for each specialist design course.
4 Academic Integrity (AAI018) is a compulsory
0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as
part of this course.
RC means admission is based on a range of criteria.
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Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud (online) C
ATAR 70.00 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Course duration in years 3 Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
Trimester T Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
Warrnambool Campus WB
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Bachelor of Film, Television Course structure1 Bachelor of Film, Television Careers Course structure1
The aim of the Bachelor of Film, TV and You will complete 8 credit points of core units.
and Animation A351 B 60.90 3 T1, T2, T3 Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2 and Animation (Honours) Animation (Honours) is to use real-world
A452 B 1 T1 deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-film-
Learn how to take a great story and shape it for learning strategies to increase your
film, TV or animation. From documentary and Year 1 Principles of Animation Writing with the Camera
employability by producing a significant screen
television-animation-honours
Screening History Screen Practices Take your screen practice to the next level with
short narrative fiction, to more experimental an honours year. Build on the practical skills production project/folio. This will position
productions, Deakin’s Bachelor of Film, Course elective from List A2 Course elective from List A2
and depth of knowledge developed in the first you to apply for jobs within film production,
Television and Animation enables you to Elective Elective television production, independent production
three years of your degree by undertaking an
explore storytelling on screen through multiple advanced research project through Deakin’s houses, advertising agencies, education
roles and practices, while developing your own Year 2 Course elective from List A2 Screen Careers
Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation facilities, independent crewing projects and
specialist skill set within the dynamic fields of Course elective from List B3 x 2 Course elective from List B3 x 2 (Honours). Treated as an independent anywhere where screen-based work exists.
screen production and screen culture. Elective Elective professional, you’ll undergo an elevated After graduation, you can build on your
Animation study experience to emerge as a critically honours research in a Master of Film and 1 Academic Integrity (AAI018) is a compulsory
0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as
Prepare for a career specialising in the Year 3 Major Screen Project A – Development Major Screen Project B – Production engaged, highly skilled screen practitioner Television or, if high achieving, a PhD. part of this course.
(2 credit points) (2 credit points) and researcher.
creative and technical fields of animation, film,
Communication and Creative Arts The Australian Moving Image
television, and games design. Learn the art Internship A Elective
of storytelling in 2D and access Deakin’s 3D
Elective
animation program. You’ll develop clever and
creative ways of manipulating and animating
images and gain an understanding of animation deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-film-television-and-animation
principles and production techniques.
Film and television Careers Deakin graduates work across the media
Explore the professional technologies, creative As a film, television and animation graduate, and creative industries. Career opportunities
practices and insightful theories of screen you may find employment in fictional and include working as:
production within a dynamic setting strongly factual production for cinema, television,
• animators
linked to the creative arts and communication corporate, educational, motion graphic and
• audiovisual technicians
industry. Learn the skills to create every aspect advertising sectors.
• camera operators
of a variety of genres, from documentary to Past graduates have launched their careers • documentary producers
short film. You’ll study scriptwriting, editing, with national awards and international • film and television editors, producers
sound design and cinematography. Being a recognition (through film festivals) for their or directors
multidisciplinary creative form, you can tailor student work. Deakin’s internship program • journalists
your skills and branch out into other areas. has also provided a start to successful careers • lighting designers
in the field. • presenters
• production managers
• scriptwriters
1 Academic Integrity (AAI018) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.
2 Total of three course electives (from a pool of seven).
• sound engineers
3 Total of four course electives (from a pool of 12). • television program coordinators.
‘I interned with Deakin Live during my third‑year
study. Deakin Live provided professional
training and an opportunity to visit Fox Sports
during their livestream. I have gained a lot
of professional knowledge regarding sports Work behind the camera
broadcast throughout the internship.’ with live broadcasting
Our communication and creative arts students gain
invaluable industry experience working on real-world
Neve Yau projects. For example, Deakin’s film, television and
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film and Television)1 graduate animation students have the opportunity to go behind
1 Now titled Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation. the scenes and assist broadcasting the Women’s National
Basketball League competition through a live stream on
Fox Sports. The crew of 19 students broadcast all of the
Deakin Melbourne Boomers’ home games.
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Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud (online) C
ATAR 70.00 Melbourne Burwood Campus B Creative arts students interact and
Course duration in years 3 Geelong Waterfront Campus WF share with colleagues in other creative
Trimester T Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP arts disciplines, working on individual
Warrnambool Campus WB and group public performances.
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Creative arts – what will I study?
Indicative course overview for dance, drama, photography and visual arts students.1
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Explore the basic foundations of your Develop the compositional, Build the skills and knowledge required
chosen field of study in a collaborative contextual and critical thinking that to develop an independent, critical
art school environment. You’ll is vital for the realisation of your arts and professional art and performance
develop fundamental skills in your practice. The immersive studio-based practice through student-led studio
specialisation and undertake two units units focus on developing your craft work. You’ll engage directly with
in another creative arts discipline to through a combination of theory professional practitioners and
enhance your creative practice. In your and practice-based learning. You’ll workplaces, developing key skills to
studio units, you’ll work alongside your research and evaluate creative works be successful in the industry. Through
peers in other creative arts disciplines, and develop a professional proposal project-based learning, you’ll learn
exploring your creative intentions and to present to a public audience. how to execute a festival of exhibitions
how to communicate them. There’ll also be further opportunities and performances of work, equipping
to develop your skills in your second you with high-level business and
discipline with two electives. management, promotion, publishing
and budget management skills.
1 Information is indicative only. Refer to the University Handbook for a complete course map. deakin.edu.au
Bachelor of Creative Arts Course structure1
(Dance) A356 B RC 3 T1, T2 Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2
Immerse yourself in the exciting physical,
social and conceptual possibilities of Year 1 Introductory Creative Studio 1A Introductory Creative Studio 1B
Dance and Screens Exploring Dance Styles From Hip Hop to
contemporary dance. Study a Bachelor of Bollywood
Creative Arts (Dance) at Deakin to learn how Course elective2
Elective Course elective2
the art of contemporary dance intersects with
Elective
conceptual and innovative thinking, community
enrichment and technology. Study the diverse
ways in which dance can engage and make a Year 2 Creative Studio 2A (2 credit points) Creative Studio 2B (2 credit points)
difference. The course challenges and develops Improvisation in Movement and Dance Dance Beyond the Studio
your physical, creative and intellectual Elective Elective
capacities through practice-based learning.
Year 3 Creative Studio 3A (2 credit points) Creative Studio 3B (2 credit points)
‘This course has shaped me to be a better Careers
Creative Careers and Contexts Exhibition and Performance
Graduates are equipped with the skills to
dancer technically but also the creative mindset create and perform dance works and to work Elective Elective
that this course has given me, I think that’s a in a variety of contexts including initiating
independent arts projects, or using their skills deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-creative-arts-dance
really great asset. It has taught me how to and knowledge as dance teachers, which are in
present myself and present work in front of strong demand both in the school system and 1 Academic Integrity (AAI018) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.
2 Total of two course electives (from a pool of 12).
in private studios.
people and I think that’s really important.’ RC means admission is based on a range of criteria.
Careers include:
• arts administration and curation
Natalie Kwan
• community art practice
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance) student • dance and choreography
• dance education
• dance therapies
• event, festival and production management.
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Deakin code S342 Cloud (online) C
ATAR 70.00 Melbourne Burwood Campus B Multidisciplinary teaching practitioners and technical
Course duration in years 3 Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
support staff guide and encourage students to produce
Trimester T Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
an exhibition-quality project and professional portfolio.
Warrnambool Campus WB
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Bachelor of Creative Arts Course structure1 Bachelor of Creative
(Drama) A357 B 61.05 3 T1, T2 Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Arts (Photography)
A352 B RC WF RC 3 T1, T2, T33
Get amongst the next generation of
dynamic theatre makers to create innovative Year 1 Introductory Creative Studio 1A Introductory Creative Studio 1B
Improvisation in Drama and Acting Studio Deakin’s Bachelor of Creative Arts
contemporary performance in Deakin’s (Photography) helps aspiring photographers
Performance Course elective from List A2
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama). Become develop and hone their skills through a
Course elective from List A2 Elective
a versatile and agile contemporary theatre unique combination of photographic theory
practitioner equipped with the tools to Elective
and history, and access to state-of-the-art
kick-start your independent theatre career. equipment and facilities.
You’ll be challenged to develop physical, Year 2 Creative Studio 2A (2 credit points) Creative Studio 2B (2 credit points)
creative and intellectual capacities through Dramatic Plot, Story, Character and Theatre and Creative Technologies Be immersed through a variety of learning
practice-based learning. Theme for Performance experiences including lectures, tutorials, online
Elective
Elective materials, studio workshops, fieldwork, guest
Careers speakers, gallery visits, collaborative projects,
Drama graduates are equipped with the skills student exhibitions and industry internships,
to create and perform theatre works and Year 3 Creative Studio 3A (2 credit points) Creative Studio 3B (2 credit points)
and gain direct access to leaders in the field.
to work in a variety of professional theatre Creative Careers and Contexts Exhibition and Performance
contexts, including initiating their own work Elective Elective Careers
as independent theatre makers and pursuing Photography graduates are equipped to pursue
various roles throughout the arts and careers as professional practitioners throughout
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-creative-arts-drama
entertainment industries. the arts and commercial sectors. Our graduates
have moved into careers in a range of roles and
Our graduates work in careers across the fields such as:
industry in roles and fields like:
• art education
• acting • commercial photographer
• community theatre • community-based arts
• drama educator
• event and sports photographer
• festival or event management
• fashion or product photographer
• producing
• gallery director
• stage management
• independent fine arts practitioner
• theatre director
• portraiture
• youth theatre.
• travel and documentary photographer.
Course structure1
Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2
Year 1 Introductory Creative Studio 1A Introductory Creative Studio 1B
Digital Photography Analogue Photography
Course elective from List A2 Course elective from List A2
Elective Elective
‘What surprised me about the drama course
was that they’re not only training you as an Year 2 Creative Studio 2A (2 credit points) Creative Studio 2B (2 credit points)
Photographic Lighting Photographic Storytelling
actor but also as a writer, deviser, dramaturg,
Elective Elective
director, backstage member, stage manager and
more. They understand the importance of being Year 3 Creative Studio 3A (2 credit points) Creative Studio 3B (2 credit points)
Creative Careers and Contexts Exhibition and Performance
versatile within the entertainment business Elective Elective
and do their best to teach us a vast array of
applicable skills used in the industry.’ deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-creative-arts-photography
Robin Oyales
1 Academic Integrity (AAI018) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama) graduate 2 Total of two course electives (from a pool of 12).
3 Trimester 3 intake is only available at the Melbourne Burwood Campus.
RC means admission is based on a range of criteria.
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Deakin code S342 Cloud (online) C
ATAR 70.00 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Course duration in years 3 Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
Trimester T Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
Warrnambool Campus WB
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Bachelor of Creative Course structure3
Arts (Visual Arts) Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2
WF 1 RC 3 T1, T2, T32
A359 B RC
‘The course structure meant that I was
Year 1 Introductory Creative Studio 1A Introductory Creative Studio 1B
Deakin’s Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Drawing and the Body in Visual Arts Painting in the Visual Arts surrounded by creative arts honours students
Arts) combines in-depth disciplinary training Course elective from List A4 Course elective from List A4
in drawing, painting, 3D construction, of all mediums, rather than just dance students.
Elective Elective
fabrication, and digital technologies alongside My lecturers and tutors provided invaluable
a sequence of open-ended studio-based
studies encouraging cross-disciplinary and Year 2 Creative Studio 2A (2 credit points) Creative Studio 2B (2 credit points) and ongoing support, many of whom have
Modelling and the Visual Arts Digital Practices and the Visual Arts
interdisciplinary thinking. Gain both the largely influenced my creative practice
practical studio skills and adaptable critical Elective Elective
thinking skills necessary to participate
and interests.’
successfully in the art world and allied Year 3 Creative Studio 3A (2 credit points) Creative Studio 3B (2 credit points)
creative industries. Creative Careers and Contexts Exhibition and Performance Michaela Ottone
Elective Elective Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) graduate
Careers
Graduates are equipped with a dynamic and
entrepreneurial skill set, ready for a career as deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-creative-arts-visual-arts
creatives in a range of arts-based industries.
Our graduates have moved into career 1 Geelong Waterfront Campus students can take units of study at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus.
opportunities in roles and fields like: 2 Trimester 3 intake is only available at the Melbourne Burwood Campus for domestic students.
3 Academic Integrity (AAI018) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.
• arts programming and development 4 Total of two course electives (from a pool of 12).
• commercial art director, designer, or RC means admission is based on a range of criteria.
illustrator
• gallery curator, technician, director or
education officer Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours)
A450 B WF 1 T1
• independent artist and creative practitioner.
Explore advanced creative projects and research through
a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours). You’ll build your
skills, critical engagement and depth of knowledge, and
be treated as an independent practitioner exploring Get a head start in the
your creative practice. Honours is an optional year
of specialised study that allows you to combine the
creative industries
theory and practical skills gained throughout your Study a Bachelor of Creative Arts (all specialisations)
undergraduate degree. and gain hands-on experience in the creative
industries through a range of work-integrated learning
Careers
experiences, locally and overseas. You could find
The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) supports
yourself building practical skills and growing a network
your development as a creative arts practitioner and
with opportunities such as:
builds your research skills. Graduates are critical and
creative thinkers; are able to work autonomously and • artist mentorship internship placements
collaboratively; and are effective communicators. The • exhibition and arts festival team internships
degree provides a pathway for further learning and for • museum and gallery internships
practice within creative arts and cultural industries. After • programming and curatorial internships.
graduating, you can further your studies in research or
professional practice by applying for direct entry into
second year of the Master of Creative Arts by coursework,
a Master of Arts by Research, or you could pursue a PhD.
Course structure1
8 credit points of core units.
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-creative-arts-honours
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts) student Solemn
Du with his artwork in the Intertwined exhibition at the
Melbourne Burwood Campus Phoenix Gallery.
1 Academic Integrity (AAI018) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.
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Deakin code S342 Cloud (online) C
ATAR 70.00 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Creative writing students can practise their
Course duration in years 3 Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
editing skills, or even be published, in Deakin’s
Trimester T Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
international writing journal, Verandah.
Warrnambool Campus WB
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Bachelor of Creative Writing Course structure2
A316 C 62.55 B 61.80 WP NP 3 T1, T2, T31 Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2
With Deakin’s Bachelor of Creative Writing,
you can turn your fascination with writing Year 1 Writer’s ToolKit: Craft and Creativity Writing Spaces: Paradigms and
The Stories We Tell: Inventing Selves Provocations
into a fulfilling life-path that fosters your and Others Course elective from List A3
natural creativity and professionalises your
Course elective from List A3 x2 Elective x 2
skills. Graduate from this industry-led degree
as a polished and agile writer, with skills
across a broad range of styles. Gain practical Year 2 Designing Fictions Course elective from List B4 x 3
experience writing compelling prose, creating Creative Nonfiction: Inquiry, Elective
Integrity, Vulnerability
characters and worlds that leap off the page,
Scriptwriting: Character, Event,
all while discovering the specific techniques
Consequence
that bring each genre to life.
Course elective from List B4
Careers
As a creative writing graduate, you will Year 3 Producing Digital Anthologies: From Studio Writing Project (2 credit points)
have the practical skills to work with Concept to Publication (2 credit points) Elective x 2
interdisciplinary teams in writing, film, Course elective from List B4 x 2
drama and new technologies.
Career opportunities include: deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-creative-writing
• author
• book or copy editor
• copywriter 1 Trimester 3 intake only available at the Melbourne Burwood Campus and via Cloud (online) learning.
• journalist 2 Academic Integrity (AAI018) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.
3 Total of three course electives (from a pool of nine).
• magazine editor or writer 4 Total of six course electives (from a pool of 13).
• publisher NP means not published – less than five offers made to recent secondary education applicants.
• scriptwriter
• speechwriter
• technical writer.
You may also choose to transition into
fourth‑year solo projects in Deakin’s selective
honours program, or postgraduate studies in
creative writing, research and production.
‘The culture at Deakin is diverse, supportive and
dynamic. It is an inspiring place to study. The
staff are the best I’ve ever had the pleasure of Gain real-world experience
being taught by. They are passionate about their Deakin’s creative writing students learn with passionate industry
study areas, engaging and approachable.’ specialists who are published authors. You may even see your work
published before graduating with unique opportunities to gain
industry experience, work on studio projects, conduct creative
Anna Hayman-Arif research work and produce content for professional-standard
Bachelor of Arts (Professional and Creative Writing) student1 digital and written publications. Deakin’s Work-Integrated Learning
team also offer support for professional internships and study tour
1 Now titled Bachelor of Creative Writing. opportunities, ensuring you gain the industry connections to take
your creative practice to the next level.
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