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There are around 846 undergraduate Creative Arts & Design degrees across 93 universities in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. They typically take 3 years of full-time study and cover areas like creative practice, music performance, creative arts, music theory, design. Figures are approximate and generalised, not official.

Typical length
3 years
Indicative fees
mid (~$11–16k/yr)
Universities
93
Programs
846

Universities offering Creative Arts & Design

UniversityStateProgramsFocus areas
University of California, Santa BarbaraCA45music performance, music theory, instrumentation, musicology
Flinders UniversitySA31fashion design, design thinking, creative practice, design
Royal Holloway, University of LondonEngland27music theory, composition, content creation, educational technology
University College LondonEngland26architectural design, postgraduate research methods, work placement, creative practice
University of Technology SydneyNSW24creative practice, design thinking, design, innovation
RMIT UniversityVIC21design, visual communication, creative practice, fashion design
University of LeedsEngland21
Adelaide UniversitySA20creative practice, music performance, music theory, composition
University of PortsmouthEngland20creative arts, work placement, music performance, creative practice
University of British ColumbiaBC19design thinking, architectural design, interior design, design
University of CalgaryAB18creative arts, dance, creative practice, music performance
University of EdinburghScotland17creative practice, design thinking, cultural studies, screen studies
Curtin UniversityWA16design, creative practice, sustainability, design thinking
Johns Hopkins UniversityMD16music theory, music performance, instruments, classical music
Universite LavalQC16music theory, music performance, classical music, instruments
Monash UniversityVIC15design, creative practice, communication, creative arts
Queensland University of TechnologyQLD15
The University of MelbourneVIC15performance, creative arts, design, creative practice
University of NewcastleNSW14creative practice, professional practice, music performance, music theory
Australian National UniversityACT13research design, professional practice, biological sciences, chemistry
Torrens University AustraliaMulti-state13
University of AberdeenScotland13screenwriting, creative writing, music performance, music theory
University of California, Los AngelesCA12music performance, music theory, ethnomusicology, creative arts
University of VictoriaBC12creative arts, music performance, music theory, classical music
Western UniversityON12music performance, instruments, classical music, instrumentation
Griffith UniversityQLD11professional writing, film production, digital media, communication
Swinburne University of TechnologyVIC11design, design thinking, work placement, digital media
University of SouthamptonEngland11creative practice, creative arts, music performance, design thinking
University of SussexEngland11work placement, creative arts, professional practice, professional experience
University of TasmaniaTAS11creative arts, creative practice, design, design thinking
University of California, BerkeleyCA10creative arts, dance, music performance, design thinking
UNSW SydneyNSW10design, architecture, creative practice, research design
The University of SydneyNSW9cultural studies, music theory, music performance, jazz
University of SurreyEngland9music performance, theatre, performance, creative arts
Deakin UniversityVIC8professional practice, design, creative practice, architectural design
University of CanberraACT8design, professional practice, creative practice, creative arts
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL8creative arts, architectural design, professional practice, interior design
University of OttawaON8music performance, music theory, instruments, instrumentation
University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI8graphic design, creative arts, creative practice, design thinking
University of YorkEngland8electronics, creative practice, creative arts, engineering design
Dartmouth CollegeNew Hampshire7creative arts, music performance, creative practice, creative writing
Duke UniversityNC7classical music, music theory, music performance, classical studies
Edith Cowan UniversityWA7creative practice, design, music performance, performance
Simon Fraser UniversityBC7creative practice, creative arts, curatorial practice, digital media
The University of QueenslandQLD7music theory, musicology, music performance, classical music
University of BristolEngland7music performance, music theory, translation studies, latin american studies
University of California, IrvineCA7classical music, creative arts, jazz, music theory
Central Queensland UniversityQLD6music performance, performance, building, architecture
New York UniversityNY6creative writing, theatre, acting, creative arts
University of PennsylvaniaPA6engineering design, design thinking, architectural design, architecture
University of SheffieldEngland6landscape architecture, urban design, music performance, music theory
University of WollongongNSW6creative arts, research design, creative practice, theatre
Brown UniversityRI5music theory, classical studies, architectural design, architectural history
Cardiff UniversityWales5music performance, music theory, musicology, ethnomusicology
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA5
McGill UniversityQC5theatre, drama, music performance, film studies
Queen Mary University of LondonEngland5modernist literature, research projects, theatre, romantic literature
The University of Western AustraliaWA5
University of New EnglandNSW5music theory, musicology, creative practice, music performance
University of WaterlooON5design thinking, engineering design, graphic design, digital media
Western Sydney UniversityNSW5
Stanford UniversityCA4creative arts, creative practice, painting, arts
University of AlbertaAB4music performance, music theory, classical music, ethnomusicology
University of ReadingEngland4procedure
University of the Sunshine CoastQLD4creative arts, creative practice, media studies, communication
University of TorontoOntario4urban design, urban planning, urban geography, urban studies
Bond UniversityQLD3
Charles Darwin UniversityNT3
Charles Sturt UniversityNSW3religious studies, creative writing, literature, literary theory
Universite de MontrealQC3
University of Texas at AustinTX3graphic design, design, architectural design, design thinking
Federation University AustraliaVIC2design, building, construction management, materials science
Georgia Institute of TechnologyGA2engineering design, design thinking, creative arts, interior design
Harvard UniversityMA2
La Trobe UniversityVIC2
Princeton UniversityNew Jersey2architectural design, landscape architecture, architectural history, architecture
Queen's UniversityON2creative arts, creative practice, painting, printmaking
Southern Cross UniversityNSW2research design, indigenous australian cultures, research projects, indigenous knowledges
Texas A&M UniversityTX2design thinking, urban studies, urban planning, urban design
University of CambridgeEast of England2
University of ExeterEngland2creative practice, creative arts, media production, design thinking
University of StrathclydeScotland2architectural design, architectural history, landscape architecture, architecture
Victoria UniversityVIC2music performance, music theory, musicology, youth work
Washington University in St. LouisMO2architectural design, architectural history, modern history, history of science
Cornell UniversityNY1design thinking, architectural design, engineering design, sustainable design
MacEwan UniversityAB1graphic design, creative arts, design thinking, visual communication
Macquarie UniversityNSW1sociology, research design, social research methods, social theory
Murdoch UniversityWA1design, communication, visual communication, graphic design
University of California, DavisCA1architectural design, creative writing, modernist literature, sustainable design
University of GlasgowScotland1music performance, music theory, creative practice, creative arts
University of ManitobaMB1theatre, modernist literature, gender studies, cultural studies
University of Notre DameIN1creative arts, painting, museum studies, classical studies
University of OxfordSouth East1

Graduate outcomes for Creative Arts & Design

Across null universities with data, the median full-time employment rate for Creative Arts & Design graduates is 50% and the median starting salary is A$62,600. Figures are domestic graduates at institution × field level: approximate, not course-specific.

UniversityEmploymentMedian salaryStudent experience
Flinders University53%A$49,80085%
University of Technology Sydney49%A$60,00077%
RMIT University41%A$56,70082%
Adelaide University58%A$60,70085%
Curtin University53%A$66,20080%
Monash University54%A$65,00078%
Queensland University of Technology61%A$56,30078%
The University of Melbourne59%A$60,00085%
University of Newcastle55%A$56,10074%
Australian National University61%A$63,20074%
Griffith University56%A$58,20079%
Swinburne University of Technology54%A$58,70081%
University of Tasmania61%A$80,00071%
UNSW Sydney59%A$65,00071%
The University of Sydney58%A$60,00078%
Deakin University58%A$53,80078%
University of Canberra65%A$65,00081%
Edith Cowan University59%A$55,70083%
The University of Queensland70%-84%
University of Wollongong45%-79%
The University of Western Australia63%-86%
University of New England--76%
Western Sydney University54%A$57,00077%
University of the Sunshine Coast62%-81%
Charles Sturt University67%--
Federation University Australia42%-81%
La Trobe University--67%
Southern Cross University--80%
Macquarie University--73%
Murdoch University65%--

Graduate outcomes: Graduate Outcomes Survey & Student Experience Survey (QILT), © Commonwealth of Australia; data transformed. Not a government endorsement. Data sources.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a Creative Arts & Design degree in the US, UK, Canada and Australia?

Undergraduate Creative Arts & Design degrees in the US, UK, Canada and Australia typically take about 3 years of full-time study.

How much does a Creative Arts & Design degree cost in the US, UK, Canada and Australia?

Indicative domestic fees for Creative Arts & Design degrees in the US, UK, Canada and Australia are typically in the mid (~$11–16k/yr) range (approximate, not official).

Which universities offer Creative Arts & Design in the US, UK, Canada and Australia?

Around 93 universities offer Creative Arts & Design in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, including University of California, Santa Barbara, Flinders University, Royal Holloway, University of London, University College London, University of Technology Sydney.

What do you study in a Creative Arts & Design degree?

Common areas include creative practice, music performance, creative arts, music theory, design, design thinking.

Approximate, not official. Confirm details with the university before applying.