Creative and performing arts

Teaching and research

Adelaide is a hub for creative industries and festivals. At Flinders, we support our community of creatives who come from a wide range of creative disciplines. Drama, creative writing, screen and media creatives come together to make positive contributions to their own body of work, the arts industry and wider community.

Flinders University has a long and well-established reputation for supporting research-led creative arts in many forms. Our academics have made significant contributions to creative industry, grown government support and community recognition of the value of art and utilised art as a vehicle for important social change.

Staff and postgraduates have included award-winning novelists, theatre and film directions, screen and digital media practitioners and leaders in creative arts advocacy and industry.

Areas of research

Creatives interested in broadening their knowledge, experience and contributions to the arts can join us in areas of specialisation at Flinders University, including:

Creative writing
Life writing /autobiography studies
English
Dance
Digital media
Drama
Fashion
Screen production
Visual arts and photography
Historical and contemporary literatures

Home to the No.1 Digital Illustration School in the world*

*The Rookies, Best Creative Media & Entertainment Schools report 2017 & 2018

Flinders creative arts and media

For over 50 years Flinders has nurtured the aspirations of those who would pursue creative roles in theatre, film, writing, music and more.

Our creative arts and media degrees span the areas of creative writing, drama, visual effects in entertainment design, costume design, fashion design, enterprise, screen, media and visual arts.

Our network of industry leaders provide real industry experience and connections for students while they study and our partnership with the Adelaide College of the Arts enables students to combine study at Flinders and TAFE SA in the areas of fashion, costume design, dance and visual arts.

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