The University of Melbourne
3 years full time
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) course offers intensive studio-based actor training that produces industry-ready, professional performers with a strong sense of individual expression. Students develop technical skills in acting, singing, and dancing for professional music theatre and the performing arts fields.
A range of criteria is used for selection, including academic achievement, audition, and interview. Access Melbourne entry schemes may be available.
The program offers extensive practical training in music theatre's three principal disciplines – singing, acting and dancing – with specialist staff in each area. A fourth core subject explores the practice of these skills in combination for music theatre performance. Breadth subjects at each year level enable you to explore cross disciplinary studies from the wider University community.
VCA Music Theatre has a strong connection to Melbourne's thriving music theatre profession. Students participate in daily studio-based training with working artists, and in industry master classes with international guest teachers. We take a highly personalised approach to our training, supporting your unique qualities while developing your artistic and technical capacity.
Upon completion of the course, you may choose to apply for a fourth-year Honours degree. An honours year provides an intensive mode of study allowing you to master your specialisation and create a pathway into advanced graduate study options in acting. The program also creates pathways to prospective employment and professional networks within the music theatre industry.
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