Creative Arts
Our creative area programs teach music, drama, scenography and performance design, film making, sound and radio, digital journalism, strategic communication, public relations and immersive and interactive storytelling. Expertise also includes visual design, virtual reality, game art, animation and illustration. Our academic experts engage students through three main degree programs.
- The Bachelor of Media and Communication degree integrates intensive practical experience and industry opportunities, preparing students for a range careers that contribute to cultural enrichment and commercial success.
- The Bachelor of Visual Communication Design degree focuses on animation, interactive media, graphic design, illustration or creative arts within diverse contexts including virtual reality, games, mobile apps and web content, cinema, television, branding, marketing and the publishing industry.
- Our Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts prepares students to become performance artists, songwriters, composers, directors, producers, scenographers, theatre experience makers and teachers, enabling them to take on diverse professional roles. The distinctive music programs at The Conservatorium not only host an innovative suite of events each year but also help train the musicians of the future.
Contact us
For more information about these programs please contact our program convenors.
Associate Professor Jon Drummond
Program Convenor - Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
Dr Ralph Kenke
Program Convenor - Bachelor of Visual Communication and Design
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
Dr Elaine Xu
Program Convenor - Bachelor of Media and Communication
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- elaine.xu@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240339238
Creative discipline area people
Dr Jeannine Baker
Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- jeannine.baker@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240550910
Dr Andrea Cassin
Lecturer - Professional Placement Lead
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- andrea.cassin@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249216765
Associate Professor Craig Hight
Associate Professor
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- craig.hight@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215002
Dr Benjamin Matthews
Senior Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- ben.matthews@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249854909
Professor Phillip McIntyre
Communication and Media Studies
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- phillip.mcintyre@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249854522
Dr Lex Xia
Communication and Media Studies
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- lex.xia@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240551064
Dr Elaine Xu
Lecturer - Strategic Communications
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- elaine.xu@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240339238
Associate Professor Mary Zournazi
Communication and Media Studies
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
Dr Andrew Howells
Senior Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- andrew.howells@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215357
Dr Marilia Lyra Bergamo
Lecturer - Design (Game Art
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
Mr Carl Morgan
Associate Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- carl.morgan@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215790
Dr Simone O'Callaghan
Senior Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- simone.ocallaghan@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249138096
Dr Jane Shadbolt
Senior Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- jane.shadbolt@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249216369
Dr Sue Carson
Conservatorium Convenor
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- susan.carson@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249218942
Associate Professor Jon Drummond
Associate Professor
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
Associate Professor Helen English
Associate Professor
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- helen.english@newcastle.edu.au
- 0405607272
Gillian Howell
Senior Research and Engagement Fellow (Music)
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
Mr Nathan Scott
Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- nathan.scott@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249218922
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