Bachelor of Arts (Specialisations) in Creative Industries and Contemporary Practice

University of Canterbury

With over 30 subjects to choose from you can customise your BA degree to suit your interests and career path. Over the three years of your BA degree you will gain the critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and communication skills that employers want. Practical experiences such as internships are on offer too. Bachelor of Arts specialisation option You can also do a BA with a specialisation pathway. Specialisations include a set programme of courses centred on a broad theme. These allow you to develop expertise in more subjects than a major, as well as the opportunity to customise your study to your particular interests. See the Bachelor of Arts - Specialisations. Study Involve: Choose from over 30 Arts subjects as your major and minor, or double major. Many courses offer field trips, real-world case studies, performances, internships, and community projects. You have the option to study a minor from additional subjects across Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Science, Sport, and Youth and Community Leadership. Get involved with some of the many Arts related student clubs including Arts Society, Japan Society, Classoc, and Musoc. This specialisation is for those who want to be a part of the creative industry by combining artistic and business skills. Study at least two areas of the creative arts of your choice (music and audio, film and media, art, and creative writing) through applied learning and theory. Study Involve: Study key industry skills like management, marketing, and communication. Choose your courses based on the creative industries you want to work in. Create practical projects and choose between a final-year internship or podcasting experience.

Faculty of Arts