The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) is a future-focused program nurturing the next generation of culturally aware actors for the international stage and screens.
The course offers intensive studio-based actor training that uses a conservatoire-style approach to prepare you to work across all areas of the profession for stage, screen and digital media, including animation and gaming.
The structure of the course allows intensive skills training and practice to take place alongside rehearsal processes and a wide variety of performance situations. With small class sizes in a studio-based environment, you will develop a creative methodology and sense of self in your artistic practice, working in concentrated workshop environments and on public productions and showings.
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.
Delivery mode
The University of Melbourne offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- 234 St Kilda Rd, Southbank
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Prerequisites: Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/Literature or at least 30 in EAL.
Additional: Selection into the Bachelor of Fine Arts is talent-based. The selection process for this specialisation includes an audition.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) will prepare you for the following roles.
Actor
An Actor performs a character role in a film, on television or in a live theatre or musical production. You’ll usually act in a role using a script...
Playwright
Playwrights are specialist writers who write the scripts for plays that are performed at theatre houses, festivals, and live events. They write bot...
Scriptwriter
Scriptwriters are specialist writers who write scripts for movies, TV programs, online games, streaming shows, and corporate video. They may develo...
Casting Director
A Casting Director selects and auditions actors for roles in film, television, theatre, or commercials. You might work closely with directors, prod...
Theatre Performer
A Theatre Performer works in a role in theatre or musical productions to entertain an audience. You’ll perform an individual character role or migh...
Voice Actor
A Voice Actor provides vocal performances for various media, including animated films, television shows, video games, and advertisements. You might...
About The University of Melbourne
Welcome to the University of Melbourne. We are Australia’s leading research university, with a 165-year-long tradition of higher education in the arts, sciences and numerous professional disciplines.
At Melbourne, we take delight through our on-campus teaching and graduate online programs in helping undergraduate and postgraduate students from Australia and many other countries to achieve globally recognised qualifications. The educational experience here prepares well-rounded graduates who are academically outstanding and practically grounded.
We also support and encourage internationally-connected research collaborations around basic and applied problems, in the hope of changing the world for the better.
