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If you’re passionate about pursuing a career in the creative industries, this course will provide you with the skills and experience you need to take your career anywhere in the world.

You’ll gain a broad-based, contemporary understanding of theory and practice in your chosen major, learning from discipline experts and industry professionals who share their innovative, passionate and contemporary knowledge of the creative arts.

You'll also gain first-hand experience working with industry-standard equipment in our Media Production Studio, Hayman Theatre and the Design and Art precinct studios, labs and galleries.

With professional internships available and opportunities to exhibit, perform and screen works to the public, you'll be immersed in the creative sector well before you graduate.

What you'll learn

Demonstrate understanding of the broad discipline of Creative Arts, the theoretical underpinnings and ways of thinking. Apply specific discipline knowledge and technical skills to the production of creative work

Apply creative arts methods, experimentation critical thinking and entrepreneurial strategies in creative disciplines

Communicate information and ideas effectively applying appropriate existing and emerging technologies within Creative Arts disciplines

Understand, respond and engage with global perspectives in Creative Arts: demonstrate relevant ethical and sustainable responsibilities of creative practice activities

Acknowledge, respect and support the values and knowledge of local indigenous and global cultures and the relevant bearing on Creative Arts production

Demonstrate professional and career capable conduct, work collaboratively and individually within the Creative Arts Industry.

Professional artists are creative people who contribute to the artistic, aesthetic and social needs of contemporary society.

Note: this course accepts portfolio entry.
This major prepares you for comprehensive opportunities in the expanding screen-based media industry.

Throughout your studies you'll be able to develop and enhance your passion for creative media production and storytelling – skills that are sought after in many fields.

You'll develop practical and analytical skills while developing an understanding of a growing multiplatform industry. You'll learn to apply screen theories, understand the importance of cinema history and how screen communication informs, entertains and engages audiences – all of which will help you in creating your own works in the realms of factual events and drama.

You'll develop technical skills in areas such as production and emerging types of contemporary digital post-production (such as virtual backgrounds and visual effects), using Curtin’s advanced production facilities to develop the technical and practical skills of an effective visual storyteller. These facilities include:

Western Australia’s largest working television studio in a tertiary setting
a suite of high-definition cameras
sound recording, lighting and grips equipment
editing, grading and audio postproduction labs.
In your final year you’ll write, direct or produce a major screen production to industry standard.

If you choose to study Screen Arts as a single major, you’re encouraged to choose elective units from within the discipline, to enhance your understanding and career opportunities.

What jobs can the Screen Arts lead to?
Careers

• Film / TV / video director
• Production assistant / producer
• Camera operator / director of photography
• Sound recordist / designer
• Picture editor
• Multi-platform developer
• Post-production producer