https://www.deakin.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/2593378/29321_Deakin-Comms-Design-Selects_Simon-Shiff_0-47.jpg

Study creative arts

Whether you’re a writer, filmmaker, artist, photographer, animator or designer, explore the outer reaches of your imagination and gain the skills to bring your vision to life. We’ll teach you to master the tools of your trade and introduce you to the networks you’ll need to succeed in industry.

Ready to set your creativity free?

Choose your course. Make your creative dreams a reality.

Bachelor of Creative Arts

Thrive amongst creative, like-minded individuals and develop highly sought skills to become an in-demand industry professional.

Bachelor of Design

Learn the tools strategies and design thinking methodologies needed to be an adaptable multidisciplinary designer.

Bachelor of Film, TV and Animation

Develop essential production and post-production skills working on live-action and animated films in documentary, drama, and experimental productions.

Master of Creative Arts

Push your creative practice to new heights. Focus your studies on one of six creative areas: visual arts, photography, animation and motion capture, visual communication design, dance or drama.

Graduate Diploma of Creative Arts

Grow your practice in a collaborative studio environment. Tailor your studies to match your personal and professional interests.

Graduate Certificate of Creative Arts

Build on your practical skills and prepare yourself for career growth in your creative industry.

 

Top 1% for communication and media studies worldwide

 

Industry leading equipment

 

Design degrees recognised by Design Institute of Australia

 

#1 Victorian university for facilities and resources

 

#1 university in Victoria

 

#1 Victorian university for graduate employment

Sources

Secure your future with a degree shaped by industry leaders

As a creative arts student your ability to imagine, plan and execute on your ideas and briefs could take you far. You’ll benefit from our excellent connections with industry, and graduate from Victoria’s #1 university for graduate employment* with an established network of potential employers and collaborators.

Our graduates have found work in diverse areas such as advertising, television, design, marketing, theatre, creative technologies and galleries.

At Deakin, you’ll connect, collaborate and join forces with a community of creatives across the arts and entertainment industries.

Footnotes

* Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023, Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), based on overall employment for domestic undergraduates, 4–6 months after course completion, equal overall employment rate with Monash University

Haven't found what you're looking for?

If you're looking to study in a more specialised area, we offer a range of courses that are just that – from professional writing and children's literature to visual communication design. Explore all Deakin has to offer in media, communication and creative arts.

Browse more courses