Arts and Innovation,BB-ARTINN

Overview

Combining arts and innovation means you can reimagine industries, create impactful solutions and influence social and technological change. You can develop your creative expression and critical thinking skills, while learning to solve problems and lead entrepreneurial ventures.

Through your Arts degree, you’ll gain insight into society, culture and communications, selecting from majors such as Creative Writing, Digital and Social Media and International Relations. You’ll sharpen your ability to analyse, critique and express ideas that could reshape cultural landscapes.

In your Innovation degree, you’ll focus on entrepreneurial thinking, product development and strategy. You’ll learn how to transform your ideas into real-world solutions – whether by launching your own start-up or by driving innovation within existing industries.

Combining the two can make you stand out in a competitive job market and be prepared for a wide range of careers that require a blend of creative and technical expertise and problem-solving skills.

The course involves a set of transformational experiences, including the development of a sustainable business innovation project, an interactive study tour or an international experience. You can practise your new skills in real situations, whether you’re aspiring to craft stories, create cutting-edge online platforms, or lead strategic international projects.

Available arts majors

• Anthropology and Sociology
• Chinese
• Creative Writing
• English and Cultural Studies
• Digital and Social Media
• Fine Art
• Geography
• History
• Indigenous Australian Culture
• International Relations
• Japanese
• Professional Writing and Publishing
• Screen Arts
• Security and Strategic Studies
• Theatre Arts

Available business majors

• In this double degree, you'll study the Bachelor of Innovation core units and transformative experiences instead of choosing a business major.

What you'll learn

• Utilize broad discipline knowledge from the arts in conjunction with multidisciplinary perspectives from innovation studies to identify and solve complex social, political, artistic, and business problems through research-based and practical solutions
• Cultivate an ability to think critically and creatively, employing both artistic insight and innovative approaches to propose original solutions to societal challenges at local, regional, and global levels
• Effectively access, evaluate, and integrate information from diverse sources to inform decisions and create impactful, responsible outcomes in professional practices
• Communicate strategically and effectively in varied professional and public contexts, addressing local, regional, and global audiences, leveraging appropriate technologies and methodologies
• Demonstrate ethical professionalism and inclusive leadership by understanding and applying principles of human rights, cultural diversity, Indigenous rights, and adherence to global ethical standards such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
• Showcase a responsible and future-oriented mindset by applying technologies appropriately and demonstrating an understanding of global, cultural, and societal issues and their impacts
• Commit to lifelong learning and professional development through continuous self-improvement, critical reflection, and proactive team collaboration, while working independently when necessary
• Prepare for transitioning from academic to professional settings with industry readiness, emphasizing a global, responsible, innovative, and technology-focused (GRIT) mindset, prepared to tackle future challenges

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

If your documents are not issued in English, an official translation from a recognised translation service must be provided.

Recognised translation services

• National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accredited translator in Australia
• The Awarding institution
• A Notary Public Office
• The official Government body
• An official and accredited translator*

*Official translations are subject to review.

If you have undertaken previous study or work that matches the content of some of your Curtin course units, you may be able to obtain credit for recognised learning, which exempts you from studying those units.

You can apply direct online through our Applicant Portal. You can access the Applicant Portal by:

1. Navigating to the relevant course page
2. Click ‘Apply now’
3. When the pop-up window appears, select “Apply directly to Curtin University”.

If you want to package your course with a Curtin English course, you can submit your application with your course application documents to streamline the process.

If your application is successful, you will receive an offer that you will need to accept or reject.

If you accept your offer, you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment ­– a document from Curtin that details your course, how long you will be studying the course, and the tuition fees. This document can be used for acquiring a student visa.

Apply to the Australian government for your student visa. Gaining a student visa will allow you to participate in full-time study in Australia and work up to 40 hours in a fortnight. If you’re under 18 years of age, you must have approved accommodation and welfare arrangements in place before a visa can be issued.