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9 Study Periods (3 years) full-time
Face to Face with some online components.
Full time
February only. Study Period 1 2027: Week 1: 9 Feb – 13 Feb
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Eligibility
Domestic – School leaver applicants must:
Have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 qualification (or overseas equivalent as assessed by the Department of Education, including the International Baccalaureate (IB)), in the last 2 years.
Students who have successfully completed the senior level of the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (or equivalent (VCAL/VCE(VM)) in the last 2 years; may be eligible for entry into a diploma level course. Students may use the diploma as a pathway into a degree.
View entry requirements for applicants with tertiary study and mature-age applicants.
Applicants are required to attend a live audition and provide a portfolio of two contrasting pieces.
International applicants must:
Have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 qualification (or overseas equivalent as assessed by the Department of Education, including the International Baccalaureate (IB)), in the last 2 years.
Satisfy minimum standard English requirements.
Applicants are required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of two contrasting pieces.
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Module – Performance 1 & Acting Specialisation Module
Students develop acting skills through group instruction in masterclasses, workshops, seminars, experiencing core principles of contemporary acting technique(s) and positioning acting within a socio-cultural context.
Collaboration Project 1 Industry Studies
An industry-focused collaborative project offering students the opportunity to apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills in a practical context by participating in the design and production of a musical work within or across disciplinary boundaries.
Introduction to Higher Education Studies
Introduces students to communication, academic integrity, presentation, and self-directed learning at a tertiary level, developing academic writing and spoken presentation skills including essay technique, referencing, and scholarly research practices.
Collaboration Project 1 Industry Studies (continued)
An industry focused collaborative project offering students the opportunity to apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills in a practical context by participating in the design and production of a musical work within or across disciplinary boundaries.
Arts meets Commerce: an overview of the Arts and Entertainment Industry
Provides a broad and holistic overview of the Music Business, investigating numerous sectors of the business and exploring the history, function, role, and key activities of each.
Music Materials 1
Introduces students to the materials from which music is made, including pitch, rhythm and harmony, examining how various elements of music are structured and notated in different genres.
Module – Performance 2 & Acting Specialisation Module 2
Extends from Performance Module 1, allowing students to further develop vocal performance skills, growing in technical and expressive fluency through both private instruction and a weekly Performance Practice class.
Music Materials 2
Builds from BMAS1 to further develop students' musicianship skills, aural appreciation of music and understanding of musical structures.
Performance Skills 1 – The Singing Actor 1
Provides opportunities for students to solidify their acting skills and vocal/singing technique through individual lessons, masterclasses, workshops and seminars.
Book Musicals
Introduces students to the history, repertoire and analysis of musical theatre through sequenced readings, listening assignments and viewing recorded productions.
Elective (Dance 1)
The first in a series of three dance units, providing opportunities for students to develop skills that engage dance as a tool of expression, increasing co-ordination and rhythm.
Performance Skills 2 – The Singing Actor 2
Provides opportunities for students to understand the anatomy, safety and management of their voice and body in performance in an integrated manner, developing fundamentals of vocal and physical skills and technique.
Collaboration Project 3 Industry Studies
An industry focussed collaborative project focusing on the collaborative process of formal rehearsals for a public season of a music theatre work under professional direction.
Movement and Voice 1
Provides opportunities for students to understand the anatomy, safety and management of their voice and body in performance in an integrated manner, developing fundamentals of vocal and physical skills and technique.
Performance Skills 3 – The Singing Actor 3
Provides opportunities for students to solidify their acting skills and vocal/singing technique through individual lessons, masterclasses, workshops, and seminars.
Dance 2
The second in a series of three dance units, providing opportunities for students to develop skills that engage dance as a tool of expression, increasing co-ordination and rhythm.
Performance Skills 4 – The Singing Actor 4
Provides opportunities for students to affirm their acting skills and vocal/singing technique through individual lessons, masterclasses, workshops, and seminars.
Common Questions
The Bachelor of Music Theatre is offered at both Melbourne and Sydney campuses of the Australian Institute of Music.
The Bachelor of Music Theatre is a full-time program consisting of 9 Study Periods completed over 3 years, with intake starting in February only.
The indicative domestic fees are $9,126 per study period for Study Period 1, $9,126 for Study Period 2, and $6,084 for Study Period 3, with an indicative total course fee of $75,600. FEE-HELP is available for eligible students.
Domestic school leaver applicants must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 qualification (or overseas equivalent) in the last 2 years, and are required to attend a live audition and provide a portfolio of two contrasting pieces.
You will build the 'triple skill set' – singing, dancing and acting – and learn how to form a healthy practice routine by understanding the psychology of performance. You will receive one-on-one time with AIM experts, and participate in collaborative projects and live performances to gain real-world experience.
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