Collarts (Australian College of the Arts)
2 years (accelerated, 6 trimesters) or 3 years (standard)
Master the art of professional acting through intensive performance training, screen and stage practice, and industry collaboration at Collarts. Designed for passionate individuals seeking to build sustainable careers in theatre, film, and live performance with small class sizes and personalised mentoring from industry professionals.
Local students: No ATAR required; Year 12 completion or previous study/work and life experience. International students: Must be at least 18 years old at course commencement, have completed a senior secondary school certificate equivalent to Australian Year 12, demonstrate English proficiency, and may be required to attend an interview. All applicants must prepare and perform a 2-3 minute monologue for audition, participate in vocal and physical warm-ups, improvisation games, and a one-on-one conversation with staff.
First Year: Theatre Studies 1 & 2, Acting Foundations, Theatre Making, Twentieth Century Practice, Creative Foundations, Industry Foundations, Applied Dramaturgy. Second Year: Australian Theatre, Intimacy/Consent/Stage Combat, Performance Innovation, Collaborative Project, Improvisation, Screen Acting, Devising Project. Third Year: Capstone Production, Industry Placement or Professional Portfolio. Throughout the degree, students develop in-depth understanding of acting and stage performance, broad knowledge of performing arts theories and principles with creative and technical skills, ability to evaluate theoretical concepts and technical processes, and capacity to communicate specialist knowledge using appropriate modes of expression.
Collarts is voted Australia's #1 provider of creative arts courses for Teaching Quality and Engagement. The institution offers small class sizes for personalised learning, nationally-recognised and critically acclaimed faculty with extensive industry experience, access to state-of-the-art campus facilities in Melbourne's creative precincts (Collingwood and Fitzroy) and Sydney's Waterloo, collaborative cross-disciplinary environment with students from other creative courses, and direct connections to thriving arts communities and industry professionals.
Graduates can pursue careers as professional actors in theatre, film, TV, and live performances; voice actors for animation, video games, and audiobooks; drama or performing arts teachers; or roles in theatre administration, casting, technical production, arts marketing, and theatrical producing. The degree builds transferable skills for sustainable, flexible careers in the performing arts industry, equipping graduates with resilience and adaptability needed for success in this competitive field.
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