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156 weeks
On campus
Full-time
March
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
234 St. Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC 3006
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) - government-subsidised place
Duration
3 years full-time
Intakes
March
Entry Requirements
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Year 1
Foundational technique developing the performer's instrument (body and voice) for creative self-expression
Year 2
Application of technique to style and character; students undertake an overseas trip or professional internship before Year 3
Year 3 (capstone)
Multiple capstone experiences working with industry professionals: two full-scale musicals and an industry showcase
Breadth subjects
Elective subjects each year from VCA fine arts disciplines or the wider University
Common Questions
The program offers extensive practical training in music theatre's three principal disciplines – singing, acting and dancing – with specialist staff in each area. A fourth core subject also explores the practice of these skills in combination for music theatre performance.
Yes, Honours is available for this course. Upon completion of the three-year degree, you may choose to apply for a fourth-year Honours degree, which provides an intensive mode of study allowing you to master your specialisation and create a pathway into advanced graduate study options in acting.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) is taught on campus at Southbank, Melbourne, and is offered as a full-time, three-year program with intake in March.
Students participate in daily studio-based training with working artists, and in industry master classes with international guest teachers. The course also involves contributions to musical theatre productions that create pathways to prospective employment and professional networks within the music theatre industry.
Yes, breadth subjects at each year level enable you to explore cross disciplinary studies from the wider University community, accessing multi-disciplinary knowledge and skills that will build on existing knowledge or present opportunities for you to investigate and develop new interests.
Application
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Step 02
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