If you’re an imaginative and curious individual ready to make your mark on the world, a degree in the arts and creative industries will develop your creativity, encourage you to explore new technologies and teach you to apply critical thinking to real industry situations.
Whether your interests lie with the written word, performance arts, fine arts or media, our diverse range of creative arts and communications courses mean you can follow your passion while gaining the skills, knowledge and experience to develop a meaningful career.
We’re the highest ranked university in Western Australia for architecture and built environment, communication and media studies.
(Source: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)
Curtin is home to an enviable array of creative learning spaces, including a drawing and painting studio, print media studio, screen arts lab, media production studio, and performance spaces such as Hayman Theatre.
Tailor your arts degree to suit your individual career goals, skills and interests.
The employment outlook for Graphic and Web design and Illustrators is very strong, with a projected increase of 21.7% by 2026.
Explore our diverse range of courses, ranging from photography and fashion design to animation and game design.
Our courses encompass areas including fine arts, creative writing, journalism, Chinese, Japanese, digital and social media, and more.
This flexible degree allows you to choose a major (or two) in languages, writing, journalism, social media and more so you can tailor your studies to your creative passions and career goals.
This creative degree will help you to balance your creative skills and practical skills to broaden your career opportunities and build your dream career in an area you’re passionate about.
This degree will help you gain experience in a variety of communications, including, writing, design, public relations and photography.
Learn to design through project-based activities using industry-standard equipment, technologies and media platforms.
As a designer, you can forge a career creating and improving products, materials, apps and art used and enjoyed in all areas of life, such as smart phones, mobile apps, furniture, films, clothing, advertisements and games.
Meet Ivy and Marco
Ivy and Marco share their experience and talk about the Graduate Showcase, an annual event that allows you to showcase your work, network with industry and build your portfolio of work.
