UndergraduateMusic & Performing Arts
Bachelor of Acting
Griffith University, Brisbane/Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
About this program
Step into a world of performance and creativity as you prepare for a dynamic career across stage and screen. This practical and skill intensive boutique program is offered to a small number of high-quality performers and is designed around four key pillars: core craft context repertoire industry engagement. You'll receive highly regarded training and access to a network of industry professionals who can support your growth as a performer. If you're ready to unlock your imagination, build resilience and nurture your curiosity, this is the degree for you. Highlights of studying the Bachelor of Acting Undertake intensive training in acting, voice and speech, singing, movement and dance, building a versatile performance skillset. Develop your artistic identity in a supportive environment, combining ensemble work, collaborative laboratories and industry-led workshops. Perform in fully staged productions with live audiences, refining your craft and stage presence. At one of Australia's leading music and performing arts schools, you'll learn from award-winning educators and internationally recognised performers, benefiting from our global connections. Work with Griffith Film School on major performance projects to gain experience both in front of and behind the camera. Connect with Queensland's arts scene Studying in Brisbane's South Bank precinct means you'll have an exclusive stage-door pass, placing you at the heart of Queensland's thriving cultural scene. You may have the opportunity to work with leading industry organisations including QPAC, Queensland Theatre and Brisbane Festival.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
- Year 1: Acting: Physical Skills 1
- Tech and Practice 1
- Storytelling and Ensemble
- Physical Skills 2
- Tech and Practice 2
- Chekhov and his Contemporaries
- Year 2: Acting: Physical Skills 3
- Tech and Practice 3
- Performance Project III
- Physical Skills 4
- Tech and Practice 4
- Year 3: Acting V
- Major Play 1
- Actor's Showreel and Voice Demo
- Major Play 2
- Plus 13 elective/flexible courses chosen from an approved list to complete the 240 credit-point program
Admissions
Completion of an Australian Year 12 (Senior Secondary) certificate or equivalent international qualification. Assumed background knowledge: English, English as an Additional Language, Literature or English and Literature Extension (Units 3 and 4, C). Prerequisites: Audition and interview.
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