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3 Years
Face to face with some online components.
Full time
February only (Study Period 1 2027: Week 1 starts 9 Feb 2027)

Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
120 King St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Eligibility
Domestic:
International:
Career & Study Pathways
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 and skills 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 (Trimester 2)
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, 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 and developing skills in interpreting music notation.
Module – Performance 2 & Acting Specialisation Module 2
Allows 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, performing the core principles of contemporary acting.
Book Musicals
Introduces students to the history, repertoire and analysis of musical theatre, exploring sub-genres within the field and the social, historical, artistic and political contexts surrounding the genre.
Dance 1
Provides opportunities for students to develop skills that engage dance as a tool of expression, increasing co-ordination and rhythm and developing impulse and spontaneity work, with stylistically specific Music Theatre genres choreography.
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 and develops the 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 and develops the 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, building upon BMTPS2.
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 and developing impulse and spontaneity work.
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, building upon BMTPS3.
Common Questions
You will build the 'triple skill set' – singing, dancing and acting – while learning to command the stage with confidence. You will also learn how to form a healthy practice routine by understanding the psychology of performance, and receive one-on-one time with AIM experts to support your individual development.
Domestic applicants are required to attend a live audition and provide a portfolio of two contrasting pieces, in addition to having successfully completed an Australian Year 12 qualification (or overseas equivalent) in the last 2 years.
The indicative total course fee for domestic students is $75,600. Annual fees are $9,126 for study periods 1 and 2, and $6,084 for study period 3. Fees are indicative only and subject to change. FEE-HELP is available for eligible students.
The Bachelor of Music Theatre is offered at both the Melbourne and Sydney campuses. The course starts in February only and runs for 9 study periods (3 years) full-time. For 2027, Study Period 1 begins the week of 9 February.
For international students, the indicative annual course fees are $10,710 for study periods 1 and 2, and $7,140 for study period 3, with an indicative total course fee of $85,680. Fees are indicative only and subject to change without notice.
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