Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)

The Theatre specialisation is an intensive studio-based training program for actors and theatre makers that prepares artists to become both accomplished performers and skilled devisers of their own work. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) course is an innovative and unique training program for theatre-makers. Throughout the course, you will develop your own voice and vision as a practising theatre maker and build your expertise across various facets of contemporary theatre practice - acting, theatre making, devising and performing in a variety of contexts and forms, writing, dramaturgy and directing, while also selecting breadth subjects from a huge range across the University to pursue your individual interests. As a Theatre student, you will collaborate throughout the course with VCA students from other disciplines, including Acting, Writing, Directing, Dance, Interactive Composition, Production and Film & Television. You will have opportunities to engage in company residencies, immersive field trips and study tours, building on existing expertise and approaches to industry readiness for the independent artist and practitioner.

Completed secondary education recently (within the past two years)
Completed some or all of a higher education qualification
Completed some or all of a VET qualification

English language requirements

TOEFL (paper-based): total score of at least 577 with a score of 4.5 in the Test of Written English.

TOEFL (internet-based): total score at of least 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading and 13 for listening.

IELTS: total score of at least 6.5 in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0.

Pearson Test of English: overall score of at least 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50.

Cambridge English, Advanced/Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Cambridge English Score of at least 176 with no skill below 169.

C2 Proficiency (previously called Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) examination): Cambridge English Score of at least 180 with no skill below 180.