Overview

This Theatre Production (Hons) programme from Sunway University is taught by theatre practitioners and academicians with diverse experiences, viewpoints, and methodologies. In addition to lectures and practical/ studio sessions, students learn through tutorials, solo and group activities, guided research, fieldwork, and field trips.

Students are given ample opportunities to network, collaborate, experiment, and find their voice through five productions within the span of three years. Students also complete a 12-week industrial placement before they graduate.

Beyond the field of theatre, this programme equips students with skills that unlock broad early-career prospects in the creative industries, which include (and are not limited to): the performance, production, and/or management for film; television; radio; digital and social media; broadcasting and journalism; music and dance; events and concerts; marketing and advertising; and entertainment-leisure industries, which include malls, zoos, museums, galleries, carnivals, and theme parks.

Career opportunities:

Actor/Performer

Applied theatre practitioner

Casting agent

Director & Assistant director

Drama educator

Dramaturg, Writer & Critic

Production Designer

Production/Stage manager

Technical Crew

Theatre administrator

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Acting & Text Analysis

Body, Voice & Improv

Directing

Directed Theatre Production

English for the Arts

Global Theatre

Malaysian Theatre

Media for Performance

Production Management

Stage Management

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00

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More details

All application documents and initial payment are to be submitted to International Office at least eight (8) weeks before the intake date(s).

Language

English

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80

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Subang Jaya, Malaysia

Disciplines

Visual Arts Drama View 16 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

2

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

STPM

Average C or CGPA 2.0 (Minimum 2 principals)

A-Level

Minimum 8 points (Minimum Grade D in at least 2 subjects)

Australian Matriculation

ATAR 55

Canadian Matriculation

55%

Monash University Foundation Year

55%

Sunway Foundation in Arts

CGPA 2.0

Sunway Foundation in Science Technology

CGPA 2.0

Unified Examination Certificate

Maximum 30 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs)

International Baccalaureate

Completed with minimum 24 points (excluding bonus points)

Sunway Diploma in Related Field*

CAVG 50% or CGPA 2.0

APEL.A

An APEL.A Certificate (APEL T-6) (Recognition of Prior Learning)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

9267 USD / year

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Citizens or residents

9487 USD / year

≈ 9487 USD / year

Additional Details

RM37,600 for Malaysian students

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Key information

Duration

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Delivered

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Disciplines

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