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Tailor your communications and graphic design course with subjects in communication studies, screen media, professional and creative writing, social media, journalism, digital media production, architectural design, design theory, graphic and visual arts, and more.

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    Bachelor of Arts (Creative and Digital Arts)

    Learn about creative theory and business practices and complete a range of creative projects using new and emerging design technologies.

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    Bachelor of Arts (Communications and Digital Media)

    Learn about social media, media ethics, creative and professional writing, and multi-screen communication.

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    Creative Arts and Design

    Unleash your natural talents with a practical course in in screen and new media, music, visual arts or design, and creative writing.

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Nancy is achieving her architectural design dreams

The support and flexibility that comes with a CDU arts degree in architectural design is setting Nancy on the path to success to pursue a career in architecture.

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    That's a wrap: Ashleigh's path to ABC

    Ashleigh's passion for media began at a young age when, with friends, she’d create short film clips dancing in the living room. Lights, camera, action were all part of their play. Fast forward to years later and not much had changed. 

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    From technology to photography: How BP’s switching careers

    BP recently returned to study to find way to turn his passion for photography and filmmaking into a profession. Having a full-time job and a young family made study challenging but with support, BP found success.

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Duration
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Bachelor of Arts (WARTS2 - 2020)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
Batchelor, Casuarina Campus, Online
Batchelor, Casuarina Campus, Online
Bachelor of Arts Honours (VARTH1 - 2020)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Casuarina Campus, Online
Casuarina Campus, Online
Diploma of Arts (YARTS1 - 2020)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Batchelor, Casuarina Campus, Online
Batchelor, Casuarina Campus, Online
Bachelor of Arts (WARTS2 - 2021)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
Batchelor, Casuarina Campus, Online
Batchelor, Casuarina Campus, Online
Bachelor of Arts Honours (VARTH1 - 2021)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Casuarina Campus, Online
Casuarina Campus, Online
Diploma of Arts (YARTS1 - 2021)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Batchelor, Casuarina Campus, Online
Batchelor, Casuarina Campus, Online

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Graduate Certificate of Arts (UARTS1 - 2020)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Casuarina Campus, Online
Casuarina Campus, Online
Master of Arts (SARTS1 - 2020)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
Casuarina Campus, Online
Casuarina Campus, Online
Graduate Certificate of Arts (UARTS1 - 2021)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Casuarina Campus, Online
Casuarina Campus, Online
Master of Arts (SARTS1 - 2021)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
Casuarina Campus, Online
Casuarina Campus, Online

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Tertiary Enabling Program (ZTEP01 - 2020)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs Campus, CDU Sydney, Casuarina Campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Preparation for Tertiary Success 1 (ZPTS11 - 2020)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina Campus, DPC Alice Springs (Desert Peoples Centre)
Not available to international students.
Preparation for Tertiary Success 2 (ZPTS21 - 2020)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina Campus, DPC Alice Springs (Desert Peoples Centre)
Not available to international students.
Tertiary Enabling Program (ZTEP01 - 2020)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs Campus, CDU Sydney, Casuarina Campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Preparation for Tertiary Success 1 (ZPTS11 - 2020)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina Campus, DPC Alice Springs (Desert Peoples Centre)
Not available to international students.
Preparation for Tertiary Success 2 (ZPTS21 - 2020)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina Campus, DPC Alice Springs (Desert Peoples Centre)
Not available to international students.

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Duration
Locations
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CUA31015 Certificate III in Screen and Media (CUA31015 - 2020)
1 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina
Not available to international students.
CUA40715 Certificate IV in Design (CUA40715 - 2020)
1 year/s
Not available to international students.
Casuarina
Not available to international students.
CUA41215 Certificate IV in Screen and Media (CUA41215 - 2020)
1 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina
Not available to international students.
CUA31015 Certificate III in Screen and Media (CUA31015 - 2021)
1 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina
Not available to international students.
CUA40715 Certificate IV in Design (CUA40715 - 2021)
1 year/s
Not available to international students.
Casuarina
Not available to international students.
CUA41215 Certificate IV in Screen and Media (CUA41215 - 2021)
1 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina
Not available to international students.
CUA41315 Certificate IV in Visual Arts (CUA41315 - 2021)
1 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina
Not available to international students.

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VTP331 Screen and Media Production (VTP331 - 2020)
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Alice Springs
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