Collarts (Australian College of the Arts)
2 years (accelerated, 6 trimesters full-time) or 3 years (standard)
Turn laughter into a career by studying comedy as a serious art form at Collarts. This Bachelor degree combines performance, writing, production, and entrepreneurship to prepare you for professional roles as a comic performer, writer, director, or producer across theatre, screen, podcasts, and live entertainment.
Local students: No ATAR required—Collarts celebrates diversity and individuality. Year 12 students need only creativity and passion; non-Year 12 applicants should have some previous study, work, or 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 and audition.
The curriculum spans three core areas: Material Creation (comedy writing for live solo and ensemble performance, audio, and screen); Performance (acting foundations, character creation, live comedic performance, directing comedy, and comedic performance for screen); and Theory (theories of humour, intercultural history of comedy, comedy genres, progressive comedy, and screen comedy). Additionally, students study Industry Production including creative foundations, self-producing as an artist, publicity and promotions, live production, screen production, and creative arts business. The course integrates practical workshops, collaborative projects, and real-world production experiences throughout all six trimesters.
Collarts is Australia's #1 provider of creative arts courses for Teaching Quality and Engagement. The institution pioneered the world's first Comedy degree and offers small class sizes, accelerated pathways, and an immersive creative community in Melbourne's vibrant Fitzroy and Collingwood hubs. Students learn directly from practicing comedy professionals working across theatre, TV, radio, film, podcasting, and web, gaining current industry insight. Access to Melbourne International Comedy Festival and industry partnerships provides unparalleled opportunities for real-world experience and career development.
Graduates are equipped to pursue diverse professional comedy careers including Stand-Up Comedian, Comedy Writer, Comic Actor, Producer, and Improvisation Artist. Career paths span theatre, television, podcasts, web series, and live entertainment. The course builds entrepreneurial skills for self-producing shows, managing marketing, and working across multiple mediums. Industry partnerships and placements provide pathways into the competitive comedy and performing arts landscape, with alumni successfully establishing careers in entertainment across multiple platforms.
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