Bachelor of Performance

No. The Bachelor of Performance (Directing) at Flinders University is Australia's only named undergraduate directing degree, offering a unique and specialised pathway for those wishing to train as a director and develop their artistic voice.

In addition to your application, you must submit a supporting statement responding to why you wish to study the course, a Curriculum Vitae including details of publications, performance, work history, training or other experience relevant to your application, and a recent photograph or headshot. You will also be required to attend an audition (and if applicable, a call-back audition) held at Flinders University Drama Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, from Monday 8 – Friday 12 December 2025.

For 2026, the annual indicative fees are $10,520 for Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) domestic students and $35,500 for Full Fee Paying (FFP) international students.

Graduates can pursue careers as theatre directors (typical salary $73K), playwrights (typical salary $111K), screenwriters, stage managers, and producers, among other roles. Flinders graduates have the capacity to work professionally in many highly competitive commercial settings, and to impact the evolution of art form and community development, cultural leadership and change.

Yes. You can boost your knowledge with an Honours in Performance, which allows you to refine your skills with exciting opportunities for industry engagement, deepen your knowledge, and prepare for the possibility of post-graduate study through the creation of a practice-based project and a written reflection and analysis.