Bachelor of Theatre (Specialisation)

Central Queensland University

CRICOS Institution Code 00219C

Duration

156 weeks

Delivery

On Campus

Study Load

Full-time / Part-time

Intakes

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Course Overview

About This Course

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. Throughout your studies, you will be involved in a comprehensive conservatoire-style learning environment with expectations of high standards of performance and scholarship. As a CQU theatre student, you can enjoy a rigorous performance schedule in various University, community and professional settings, with mentoring from industry professionals. You'll learn in our purpose-built performing arts facilities on our CQUniversity Mackay Ooralea campus and be involved in fully staged theatrical productions, either as a performer or as part of the technical/creative team. During your course, you will develop advanced skills in problem-solving and creative, self-regulated and critical thinking, as well as enhance your singing and voice, acting, dance and movement skills. In addition, you will explore imagination and performance techniques and styles and cover production-related areas, such as lighting, sound and stage management.

You'll also have the option to tailor your studies to your interests and career aspirations with majors available in:

Drama
Music Theatre
Technical Theatre. This course also offers a range of minors that will enable you to tailor your studies further, with various pathway options also available. Audition Entry Requirements To gain entry into this course, you will be required to complete an audition. Visit www.cqu.edu.au/auditions for more information.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Brisbane

15 Boronia Rd, Brisbane, QLD 4009

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Student Information

Fees & Entry by Student Type

Provider's Published Fee

A$9,600 per year (Commonwealth Supported Place, 2026 indicative)

Duration

156 weeks

Intakes

Term 1, 2027 | Term 2, 2027

Study Mode

Full-time / Part-time

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

To be eligible for entry into this course, all applicants will be required to successfully complete an audition and interview.

Visit our Auditions webpage for more information about auditions, including the audition guidelines.

English Language Proficiency Requirements:

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12 or equivalent), or
An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or
Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at lease 2 years full time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

Completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:

An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

If you are an International student please visit International students English requirements for further information.

Each student will be assessed individually.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Completion of the Bachelor of Theatre will prepare you to pursue employment opportunities in roles such as an:

actor
musical theatre performer
performer
director
designer
theatre technician
theatre manager This course also provides excellent pathways for education, creative industries and arts administration careers. Postgraduate Pathways Upon completion of the Bachelor of Theatre, you may also be interested in our:
Master of Arts: As part of the masters, you can apply for credit for four AQF level 8 units embedded within the Bachelor of Theatre, reducing the duration of your postgraduate studies from 18 months to one year full-time. The Master of Arts is the perfect postgraduate degree for you to advance your skills and knowledge
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood), Master of Teaching (Primary), Master of Teaching (Secondary): If you've completed a Pathway to Teaching Minor as part of your Bachelor of Theatre, our Master of Teaching courses provide an ideal pathway to teacher registration. You can also apply to receive credit for four units, accelerating your postgraduate studies

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units68 units

THTR11102

Production 1

Core unit

THTR11103

Production 2

Core unit

THTR11125

Theatre: Stage, Screen and Musicals

Core unit

THTR11126

Origins of Theatre

Core unit

THTR12104

Production 3

Core unit

THTR12105

Production 4

Core unit

THTR12124

Australian Theatre: Stage and Screen

Core unit

THTR12125

Comedy and Theatre

Core unit

THTR11123

Principal Performance Studios 1

Part of the Drama major

LITR11056

Introduction to Literature

Part of the Drama major

THTR11124

Principal Performance Studios 2

Part of the Drama major

LITR11043

The Short Story

Part of the Drama major

THTR12121

Principal Performance Studios 3

Part of the Drama major

LITR12028

Poetry and Poetics

Part of the Drama major

THTR12122

Principal Performance Studios 4

Part of the Drama major

LITR12029

Shakespeare Today

Part of the Drama major

MUSC11414

Music Theatre Voice 1