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Master of Dance

Masters (Coursework)

Southbank
Launching in 2022, the Master of Dance is the first program in Australia dedicated to dance as an interdisciplinary practice enmeshed with local and global crosscurrents of movement cultures, dance health and education, and choreographic thinking.
Duration
2 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
83.20%

Bachelor of Musical Theatre

Bachelor

South Bank
As a Bachelor of Musical Theatre graduate, you will have gone through many facets of training to become highly skilled, musically adaptable and equipped to enter professional life as creative and flexible 21st century musical theatre performer.
Entry Requirements

The University's Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy will apply.

This program is quota managed for which there is a limited number of places available to ensure that sufficient resources are available to support the students. Meeting the admission requirements for this program may not result in an applicant receiving an admission offer.

Applicants are required to attend an audition where their abilities in singing, acting and dance are assessed. While no prior formal music theory studies are mandated, familiarity with at least basic music theory will be beneficial.

Duration
3 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$32,500 per year / $97,500 total
International Tuition Fees
$32,500 per year / $97,500 total
Graduate Satisfaction
77.10%

Master of Music Studies (Opera Performance)

Masters (Coursework)

Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Develop and refine the technical and interpretive qualities of the voice as an operatic instrument, developing self-sufficiency in repertoire choice and role selection, preparation, and performance, with a strong focus on text-related matters to foster skills as an interpreter in operatic... ...
Duration
2 years full-time
Study Mode
In person

Bachelor of Performing Arts

Bachelor

Ballarat - Camp St
This exciting program is designed for the contemporary performer. A sustainable career in the performing arts requires a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to training.
Duration
3 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
72.30%

Bachelor of Theatre

Bachelor

Mackay
The Bachelor of Theatre at CQUniversity has a carefully designed and performance-integrated structure that will enrich your learning experience. Choose to major in Drama, Music Theatre or Technical Theatre to suit your area of interest and career goals.
Entry Requirements

Audition and interview. Please follow the audition requirements for this course as outlined on the CQUniversity website for this course.

Security Requirements

Nil.

Health Requirements

You will need to meet the inherent requirements for this course.


Assumed Knowledge

You are encouraged to study performing arts units during your senior school years. Private tuition in performing arts is also encouraged. These performing arts studies may include music, singing, drama, dance (ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary ballet) and technical theatre. However, it is not essential that you have formally studied all of these performing arts areas before auditioning for this course.

Duration
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Study Mode
In person

Master of Applied Theatre Studies

Masters (Coursework)

Armidale
The Master of Applied Theatre Studies provides students with a unique opportunity to study applied theatre and performance at a postgraduate level entirely via distance education. This is currently the only course of its nature in Australia.
Entry Requirements

A candidate shall:

1. (a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification with a major or equivalent in Theatre Studies and have 2 years' experience as a performer or director or designer or playwright or teacher;
or

(b) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Bachelor with Honours or AQF Level 9 Masters qualification in a relevant discipline*;
and

2. All applicants must submit a preliminary research proposal (approximately 500-800 words) which should:

(i) describe their proposed creative project for the Master of Applied Theatre Studies;

(ii) include a rationale for the choice of creative work in the context of the overall research project and explain why this is significant;
and

(iii) include a short reference list.

Applicants are advised to discuss this proposal with the course coordinator before submission.

Relevant Disciplines include, but are not limited to:

English; Media and Communications; Performance; Theatre Studies; Writing.
Duration
1 year full-time, 4 years part-time
Study Mode
Online

Bachelor of Acting

Bachelor

South Bank
Griffith's Bachelor of Acting is a highly practical and skill intensive program that will prepare you to forge a life-long career across stage and screen.
Entry Requirements

The University's Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy will apply.

This program is quota managed for which there is a limited number of places available to ensure that sufficient resources are available to support the students. Meeting the admission requirements for this program may not result in an applicant receiving an admission offer.

Applicants are required to attend an audition where their abilities in acting, voice and speech, movement and group singing will be assessed.

Duration
3 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$32,500 per year / $97,500 total
International Tuition Fees
$32,500 per year / $97,500 total
Graduate Satisfaction
77.10%

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance)

Bachelor

Bedford Park
Offered in collaboration with TAFE SA* through Adelaide College of the Arts, this degree will equip you with elite professional dance skills and theoretical knowledge. You will cover areas such as dance technique, devised movement practices, dance project realisation, choreography and stage performance, and emerge with all the makings of a successful professional dancer.
Entry Requirements

Additional entry requirements Applicants must also attend an audition involving participation in Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance Technique, Repertory and Improvisation. The Audition Panel, comprising lecturing staff of the Adelaide College of the Arts and Flinders University and a physiotherapist, will assess and score each student. This score will form part of the non-academic criteria for admission at both TAFE SA and Flinders University. Applicants will be mailed an audition pack by TAFE SA once an application has been submitted and will be contacted to book an audition time. Auditions are normally held over several days in September, November and later as needed. Further queries can be directed to AC Arts Administration on (08) 8463 5000 or Arts.ADL@tafesa.edu.au. Download brochure Admission pathways Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous Higher Education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through Adult Entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course). For applicants using their SACE (Year 12) results (or equivalent), entry is subject to achieving a minimum selection rank of 60. Applicants who do not meet the University’s minimum entry requirements may still be considered for admission subject to meeting certain conditions. Applicants will start in the TAFE component and upon completing the equivalent of a Certificate III/Diploma (for example) will have their University offer confirmed. Explore our pathways Choosing your preferences When choosing your preferences through SATAC, another Flinders degree you might want to include in your list is the Bachelor of Arts.

Intake Months
Mar, Jul
Duration
3 years full-time
Study Mode
In person

Graduate Diploma in Music (Opera Performance)

Graduate Diploma

Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The course provides excellent training in the four key areas of opera voice and performance, opera repertoire, opera diction/language and stage skills, including two staged, orchestrally-accompanied performances of operas, giving you professional experience to equip you to enter the profession.
Entry Requirements

 

Admission requires:

  • a bachelor's degree of higher award from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification, in an appropriate discipline as determined by the School; or
  • a graduate certificate from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification, in an appropriate discipline as determined by the School; or
  • completion of the requirements of an embedded graduate certificate in an appropriate discipline, as determined by the School, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or
  • in exceptional circumstances the Head of School and Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications but whose evidence of experience and achievement is deemed by the Head of School and Dean to be equivalent, and
  • successful completion of an audition and an interview.

Applicants who do not have a recognised tertiary award but who demonstrate an equivalent musical ability and maturity at the audition and interview, and who can show considerable performing experience may be admitted.

Intake Months
Feb
Duration
1 year full-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$33,000 total
Graduate Satisfaction
83.90%

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama)

Bachelor

Bedford Park
Develop your creative, practical, critical and collaborative skills so that you may pursue an exciting career in the performing arts. You will have access to excellent physical spaces in which to develop your talent, including the Drama Centre, teaching and workshop spaces, the 425-seat Matthew Flinders Theatre, dance and voice training studios, a three-camera television studio, and a ‘black-box’ studio.
Entry Requirements

Additional entry requirements Applicants are required to submit a Curriculum Vitae, a written statement and a recent photograph of themselves as part of the application process. Once applicants submit a SATAC application for this course, they will be sent details on how to complete this part of the application process. Applicants who provide the above information will be invited to attend an audition in late November 2018. In addition, for applicants using their SACE (year 12) results (or equivalent), entry is subject to achieving a minimim selection rank of 60. Download brochure Download recommended monologues Admission pathways Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through Adult Entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course). For applicants using their SACE (Year 12) results (or equivalent), entry is subject to achieving a minimum selection rank of 60. Explore our pathways Choosing your preferences When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are: Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance) Bachelor of Creative Arts (Screen).

Intake Months
Mar
Duration
3 years full-time
Study Mode
In person

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