Overview

The Fine Arts - Acting program at University of Melbourne offers intensive studio-based actor training that uses a conservatoire-style approach to prepare you to work across all areas of the profession for stage, screen and digital media, including animation and gaming.

The structure of the course allows intensive skills training and practice to take place alongside rehearsal processes and a wide variety of performance situations. With small class sizes in a studio-based environment, you will develop a creative methodology and sense of self in your artistic practice, working in concentrated workshop environments and on public productions and showings.

You will

Develop a command of acting skills, including body, voice, and movement
Gain experience in acting across a broad range of performance contexts for stage and screen
Consolidate a working methodology as an autonomous, ensemble and company actor
Collaborate with VCA Theatre, Film and Television, and Production students throughout the course

Develop the artistic skills to forge a successful career as an actor in the Asia Pacific and beyond.

Career

Students establish careers in professional theatre, community arts and education, film, television, radio, new media and education.

If the world's your stage, gain a career in a diverse range of fields, including:

Professional theatre
Community arts & education
Film
Television
Radio
New media
Education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Performance Preparation
Stories of Place
Contextual Studies
Performance Skills
Professional Practice Acting
Performance Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-04 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

300 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Drama Fine Arts View 39 other Bachelors in Drama in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 094861K

These are the subjects (with minimum scores) you must have completed to be eligible for entry to this course.

Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/Literature or at least 30 in EAL.

Selection into the Bachelor of Fine Arts is talent-based. The selection process for this specialisation includes an audition.

Entry score 2023: Range of criteria used for selection

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37312 AUD / year

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Additional Details

National: Commonwealth supported places (CSP)

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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Key information

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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