James Cook University UG Study Area Booklet - CREATIVE ARTS 2015.pdf 2015 | Page 10

Study Creative Arts
There are opportunities to be involved in a range
of extra-curricular activities such as exhibitions,
festivals, fairs and social events. Students
participating in the fourth year Honours program
often work with staff on research projects and
collaborations, which can progress to Master and
PhD postgraduate programs.
JCU lecturers offer expertise and advice to
prepare students for the realities and demands
of the commercial world. Build a rewarding and
sustainable career as a practising artist, designer
and industry practitioner, or in the wide variety
of contemporary careers that call upon aesthetic
knowledge or design understanding. With the
help of lecturers create a portfolio of knowledge,
understanding, skills and attributes that are of
interest to industry and community clients.

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Study overseas
Apply to study abroad at JCU’s Singapore
campus or at one of 30 JCU exchange partner
universities around the world. Study subjects
relevant to your course while overseas and
receive credits towards your JCU degree.
Participation in the Student Exchange program is
subject to approval.

The creative industries sector is one of the
fastest growing industries worldwide, constantly
flexing and changing. Creative Arts' graduates
work around the world as graphic designers,
photographers, illustrators, news photographers,
artists, stage managers, studio administrators,
lighting specialists, post production specialists,
film producers, and curators of museums.

Visit: www.jcu.edu.au/studentexchange

Add value to your degree
JCU's Professional College provides noncompulsory activities and workshops that will
give you extra skills in leadership, community
engagement, and cultural competency – skills
sought after by potential employers.

Australian Aboriginal & Torres
Strait Islander student support

These programs are outside your degree studies
but the extra effort will provide you with a
valuable edge.

The University employs full-time Indigenous
Support Officers (ISSOs) to assist Australian
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
with academic, financial and mentoring support.
Scholarships and bursaries are available.

Visit: www.jcu.edu.au/procollege

Other resources include the Indigenous Tutorial
Assistance Scheme (ITAS) and the national
Indigenous Cadetship Scheme (ICS), providing
supplementary wages and work experience.

Be part of a $34 billion industry – one that
involves careers in the public or government
sectors as an employee, team leader or business
owner in design, print, sound, photography,
multimedia or one of the other creative industries.
Or with extra study, become a teacher.

Visit: www.jcu.edu.au/austindigenousinfo

Career opportunities
BE PART OF A $34 BILLION INDUSTRY

Photograph by Jake Townsend
Bachelor of New Media Arts

Creative industries is one of the
fastest-growing sectors in Australia
and worldwide, offering opportunities
for innovation and imagination.

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