Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Festivals

University of Adelaide

Australia, Adelaide

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AUD 31,018 / year(s)

Next IntakeJuly 5, 2026

Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Festivals

About

South Australia is often referred to as the ‘Festival State’ – and it’s no wonder why. We host world-renowned festivals like the Adelaide Fringe, Adelaide Festival and WOMADelaide. Our year-long calendar of arts and cultural events attracts audiences from across the globe.

Adelaide University’s Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Festivals is uniquely designed to engage with our state’s festival scene. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with leaders in the creative sector, building your professional network and experience.

Gain practical skills in event management, budgeting and curation of arts festivals. Explore broader concepts like the role festivals play in our community, society and culture.

Build professional, transferable skills through core creative arts courses, preparing you to work across a range of careers within the creative industries.

Pair your Festivals major with a second, complementary major aligned with your interests and career goals.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

English Program Requirements

IELTS Overall 6.5 | IELTS Reading 6 | IELTS Listening 6 | IELTS Speaking 6 | IELTS Writing 6

Career

Career outcomes

Our creative arts degree gives you the creative licence to design your own career pathway.

Armed with strong entrepreneurial skills and a broad creative outlook, you’ll graduate ready to work across a range of sectors within the creative industries.

With a festivals major, you could pursue careers as a:

Festival manager or director
Event programmer or coordinator
Exhibition coordinator
Curator
Volunteer coordinator
Cultural liaison officer
Community engagement officer
Arts administrator.

By studying a second, complementary major as part of your degree, you could combine your expertise in festivals with another area and enhance your career prospects.

For example, by pairing your studies with a major in immersive media, you could explore new ways to experience festivals through virtual and augmented realities. Or with a creative industries major, you could advocate for the festival sector through cultural policy development.

Industry trends

The arts and cultural sector, along with tourism, events and hospitality, drive significant economic return to destinations on both a national and local level. A thriving cultural sector also has many benefits that are less easily measured – like promoting cultural understanding and enhancing community wellbeing.

With international travel, large-scale events and cultural festivals bouncing back after the COVID-19 pandemic, opportunities for work across these sectors continue to grow. Employment in arts and recreation services is predicted to increase by 11% over the coming decade, and demand for conference and event organisers is expected to grow by 13% (Jobs and Skills Australia, 2023).

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

31,018 / year(s)

Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Festivals

University of Adelaide

Australia, Adelaide

Go to Official Website