Bond University's Bachelor of Creative Arts is a two-year degree on the Gold Coast, and international tuition is listed at AUD 25,040 per semester. English requirements and academic entry scores are set out below, along with intakes and credit structure.
Program basics
The program is a Bachelor Degree with program code HS-20044 and CRICOS code 092144M. It sits in the study area of Communication, Film, and Creative Media.
It runs for 2 years, which Bond counts as 6 semesters. Study is on campus at the Gold Coast Campus.
The degree combines foundational fiction and non-fiction writing skills with the full spectrum of creative digital content creation. You can tailor your studies by choosing a creative and business major or a creative and humanities major.
Intakes listed for the program
Bond lists four on-campus intakes at the Gold Coast Campus:
- September 2026
- January 2027
- May 2027
- September 2027
International tuition
For 2026, international tuition is AUD 25,040 per semester. The total program figure is AUD 150,240.
Bond describes these fees as a guide only. They vary with the subjects you choose and the year you start, and the fee that applies is the one for your year of entry.
Academic entry scores
Two academic benchmarks are listed:
- ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank): 65, for an Australian Year 12 qualification or equivalent Selection Rank.
- IB (International Baccalaureate Diploma): 24, as the IB Diploma and total aggregate score achieved.
Bond also runs an early entry scheme for students in the final year of secondary school in Australia (Year 12) or New Zealand (Year 13). It lets them apply for an offer before they finish their studies or sit final exams. This scheme is aimed at those two groups, so it does not apply to most overseas applicants.
English language requirements
Bond accepts several tests. The scores below are the ones listed for this program:
- IELTS Academic: overall 6.5, with no sub-score below 6.0.
- PTE Academic: overall 58, with no Communicative Score below 50.
- TOEFL iBT is also an accepted test.
Credit structure
The degree totals 240 credit points. They divide as follows:
- 70 credit points of compulsory subjects, the essential subjects every student completes.
- 30 credit points of electives, which you use to tailor the degree.
- 23 majors are available to choose from.
The 240 points are spread across the 6 semesters of the two-year timeline.
Entry by country
Bond's page lists country-specific entry pathways for applicants from China and Taiwan. For China, the qualification named is the National College Entrance Examinations (Gao Kao). For Taiwan, it is the Senior High School Leaving Certificate (Academic Senior III).
How the pieces fit together
For an overseas applicant, four things shape the application: your academic result against the ATAR or IB benchmark, your English test score, the intake you aim for, and the tuition for your year of entry. Fees, intakes and score thresholds can change between years, so check them against the figures this guide lists for your year of entry, or ask our account team in this chat to confirm them.