Overview

Within a creative and supportive environment of performance-based training, on the Theatre program at CQUniversity Australia you will have the opportunity to work in a number of full-scale productions in technical and creative roles.

Key facts

On completion, you will be a highly skilled and motivated creative performer who is ready for the workplace.

You will develop a wide range of skills, all of which will be contextualised by studies in dramatic literature, theatre history and drama theory.

During your education and training, you will develop advanced skills in problem-solving and creative, self-regulated and critical thinking, as well as enhance your singing and voice, acting, dance and movement skills.

In addition, you will explore imagination and performance techniques and styles and cover production-related areas, such as lighting, sound and stage management.

Career Opportunities

Completion of the Bachelor of Theatre will prepare you to pursue employment opportunities in roles such as an:

actor

musical theatre performer

performer

director

designer

theatre technician

theatre manager.

This course also provides excellent pathways for education, creative industries and arts administration careers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Production

Theatre: Stage, Screen and Musicals

Australian Theatre: Stage and Screen

Comedy and Theatre

Elizabethan Drama: Jonson, Marlowe and Shakespeare

Theatre for Social Change: Brecht, Boal and Artaud

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-07-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-14 00:00:00 , International

More details

internationals submit the application at least three months before your preferred term, or even earlier if you can.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

6

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Mackay, Australia

Disciplines

Drama View 39 other Bachelors in Drama in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

4

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 069479B

To be eligible for entry into this course, all applicants will be required to successfully complete an audition and interview.

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12 or equivalent), or

An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or

Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at lease 2 years full time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

36000 AUD / year

≈ 36000 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9600 AUD / year

≈ 9600 AUD / year

Additional Details

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Funding

A scholarship can help with the costs involved with living on campus, laptops and technology, childcare, study and living expenses, travel, and more.

You may be eligible for a 25% international scholarship funded by the University.

The University also offers other scholarships to support international students and encourage you to apply for the one that's right for you.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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