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Deakin University
Dance, drama, film, graphic design, media and visual arts: this rich diversity of experience helps prepare you for creating outstanding works of art in your chosen field. With innovative practices and first-class facilities, Deakin is the ideal environment to let your talent and creativity run wild.
Deakin's performing and creative arts courses have been developed in close consultation with industry and include a unique blend of theory and practice. Our aim is to develop innovative and entrepreneurial skills in our graduates. Deakin encourages ‘convergence learning’ across the range of programs offered in performing and creative arts. For example, as a dance and drama student you will collaborate with film and computer animation students to create truly unique performances.
You will also be supported with resources not available at most universities, such as the Motion.Lab, a state-of-the-art facility that can produce lifelike 3D animation and special effects used in films, television and computer games.
At an undergraduate level we offer major sequences in dance, drama, graphic design, and visual arts through our Bachelor of Creative Arts. We also offer a Bachelor of Film and Digital Media and a Bachelor of Arts (Professional and Creative Writing).
For postgraduate students we offer studies in film and video from graduate certificate to masters level as well as a Master of Arts (Creative Enterprise).
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Industry learning
Arts has a variety of work placements available to students – internships, field education, in-country study programs and industry connections give you the opportunity to apply your skills and get a taste for the workplace.
Performing arts students also have opportunities to perform in front of a range of audiences, while creative arts students can take part in regular exhibitions at Deakin University Art Gallery.
Overseas study
Give yourself the competitive edge after graduation; discover and live in a new country and make friends all around the world. The Deakin Education Abroad program is available to all students, including international, postgraduate and off-campus students. With over 100 partner universities around the world, you could find yourself in the hustle and bustle of cities like Hong Kong or London or perhaps a small university town in Germany or Sweden is more for you. Whether it is Mexico or Malta, depending on your area of study, there is a suitable overseas university for you.
Career opportunities can be found in a number of areas including advertising agencies, film production companies, marketing consultancies, multimedia businesses, television corporations, web development companies, contemporary performance companies, dance associations, freelance choreography, performing arts centres, video and film businesses. Creative digital industries, graphic design businesses, art galleries and museums.
For further information visit the School of Communication and Creative Arts.
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