Make your mark with your imagination
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.
Why study arts and creative industries at Curtin?
World-ranked, global university
Curtin is ranked in the top 1% of universities, by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU 2025).
Outstanding facilities
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.
Flexible course structure
Tailor your arts degree to suit your individual career goals, skills and interests.
Specialist areas

Design and Digital Creative Industries
Explore our diverse range of courses, ranging from photography and fashion design to animation and game design.
Creative arts and communications
Our courses encompass areas including fine arts, creative writing, journalism, Chinese, Japanese, digital and social media, and more.
Discover our undergraduate courses

Bachelor of Arts
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.

Bachelor of Creative Arts
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.

Bachelor of Communications
This degree will help you gain experience in a variety of communications, including, writing, design, public relations and photography.

Bachelor of Design
Learn to design through project-based activities using industry-standard equipment, technologies and media platforms.

Bachelor of Digital Creative Industries
This degree will equip you with the creative knowledge and skills to produce compelling digital content for a wide range of industries.
Where can a Bachelor of Design take you?
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.
Hear from our graduates
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.
