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Law, Business and the Creative Arts framework for developing legal research and reasoning skills, understanding the connections between the law and ethical behaviour in business, and developing an awareness of risk and legal compliance issues. Subjects include taxation law, bankruptcy and insolvency, commercial law, company law, corporate investigation, industrial relations law and alternative dispute resolution. Career opportunities ^Business Law is only available as a second major in conjunction with a primary Bachelor of Business major. Career outcomes will depend on your primary major, but could include administration of government departments and statutory authorities (including policy, administration, research and community education), business consulting, human resources, banking and insurance. Career opportunities ^ Communication Design is only available as a second major in conjunction with a primary Bachelor of Business major. Career outcomes will depend on your primary major. required for the chosen major plus electives. Media Design Course highlights Media Design is a studio-based study area that introduces the principles and methods of design for electronic and print media. The course emphasises the role of the artist and the development of creative concepts in media design and art. Career opportunities As well as individual arts practice in either media arts or design, career examples include: arts administration; art directors; arts education officers; graphic designers; video art; arts retailing; community arts officers; cultural tourism; exhibitions and events management; teachers and educators (with further qualifications). A selection of subjects for this major include ?? Digital Imaging ?? Introduction to Web Design ?? Digital Video ?? Folio Development ?? Creative Projects and performances at CoCA (Centre of Contemporary Arts). Throughout the course you will be encouraged to actively engage with JUTE, the professional theatre company resident at CoCA in Cairns. Career opportunities Graduates will be able to pursue a wide range of careers in the arts including performance artists, performance writers, directors, arts administration, theatre managers, arts education officers, arts retailing, community arts officers, cultural tourism, exhibitions and events management, teachers and educators (with further qualifications). A selection of subjects for this major include ?? Improvisation and Acting Techniques ?? Contemporary Performance ?? Performance Writing Live ?? History and Theory of Creative Practice BACHELOR OF CREATIVE INDUSTRIES This Cairns based course is designed to produce graduates with broad-based creative arts and business expertise required for the contemporary c reative industries. Majors within the Bachelor of Creative Industries are: Media Design, Performance and Visual Arts. Practical placements with local organisations are available, giving students real world experience and valuable networking opportunities. Regardless of the major or specialisation chosen Bachelor of Creative Industries core subjects include ?? Digital Media Tools ?? Photography ?? Effective Speaking ?? in Perspective Arts ?? Artist, Environment Art, ?? Creative Industries ?? Reflective Practitioner The ?? Professional Practice In addition to core subjects, students complete subjects Communication Design^ Course Highlights The ability to use new media technologies to gather, manipulate and present information is a key skill for business professionals. This secondary major includes studies in graphic design, digital media communication, web authoring, time based digital media, and information and publication design. Visual Arts Course highlights You will have access to a specialist art room where excellent materials and facilities are provided. You will also be encouraged to take part in community projects, internships and even study tours. Career opportunities Graduates can pursue a wide range Performance Course highlights Students work with industry professionals to present readings 22 James Cook University Australia