Bachelor of Creative Arts and Community Wellbeing (Music)

Overview

• Creative artists have a strong role to play in social assistance industries, which assist people in the community to be healthy and productive. Get prepared by studying the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Community Wellbeing (Music) at UniSQ.
• This degree will expand your creativity, facilitation and leadership skills, as well as your understanding of the needs of community care and development.
• Study digital composition, song writing, recording and music production, and collaborative music practice along with foundational human services courses.
• Youll have the opportunity to undertake a project placement in a community organisation during your third year of coursework.

To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

• English (Units 3 & 4, C)

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at Year 12 high school level. Find out more about assumed knowledge.

• Attend an interview with selected creative arts major discipline staff to confirm satisfactory capacity to participate in practical courses. For registration and audition tips, please see our Auditions and interviews page. Please note that you will need to apply for your degree before registering to audition.
• Certification from the Australian Music Examinations Board is not required.

Note: It is a requirement that Queensland-based students hold a current positive notice indicating that they are deemed suitable for working with children and young people whilst studying the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Community Wellbeing. Further information about the Blue Card or Exemption Card suitability process is available from the Blue Card Services.

All UniSQ program entry requirements list an IELTS English score as a prerequisite. If you have another English language proficiency score, please consult the table below for equivalent comparisons. The full list of approved tests and scores, is available on our English language proficiency test requirements schedule.

English Language Proficiency tests should not be older than two years upon application.

Career outcomes

• Graduates will have the necessary skills to collaborate with health providers, local governments, and community organisations and undertake arts-led service initiatives.
• Work in the creative industries and apply your talents and abilities in other areas like community services (youth, indigenous, aged, refugee, homeless, unemployed, disability etc.), hospitals/allied health, correctional services, local government, and charity organisations.

To apply to study, you will need to submit your application either via QTAC or directly to UniSQ.

• If you're applying for the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Paramedicine or Bachelor of Midwifery, you will need to apply via QTAC. 
• If you are applying for an undergraduate program with UniSQ as a Domestic student, you are new to UniSQ, you are in Year 12 or completed Year 12 the year prior to commencing your study, or it's been a while since you left school, apply through QTAC.
• If you have previously studied at UniSQ or have completed a Certificate III or higher with TAFE QLD, you can apply directly to UniSQ.
• If you're an International student, you can apply directly to UniSQ.
• If you are applying to study a postgraduate program with UniSQ you will need to submit your application directly to UniSQ via the online application portal.
• If you are looking to apply for a Higher Degree by Research, please refer to the How to apply web page to apply directly to us at UniSQ..

If you are not sure on the best way to apply, or what may be required, please do not hesitate to contact us, and we can help guide you to the right applicant pathway.