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Bachelor of Theatre (Acting)
UndergraduateUSQ-BTA-DEG2025
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Thrive in the dynamic world of performing arts
For careers in the spotlight or behind the curtain. Become an actor or director. Explore creative roles. You’ll unpack performance and production in live and digital environments. Develop an innovative and flexible skillset for success in the arts.
- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 24
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- CSP available
- Yes
Bachelor of Theatre (Acting)
About this degree
On successful completion of the program, students should be able to:
- Deploy effective application of adaptive and transformative capabilities that are reproducible and enable them to contribute to the creative potential of diverse deliverables with and to diverse peoples in workplaces and sectors.
- Use critical discernment and application of theatrical and dramatic methods, concepts, techniques and theories in the creation of relevant and efficacious cultural projects in professional, educational, community or commercial contexts.
- Apply accurate knowledge of the historical, ideological, critical and ethical perspectives in theatre, in both traditional and contemporary contexts.
- Employ rigorous reflective and evaluation strategies regarding the processes and outcomes of theatre-making and theatre performance activities in a wide variety of WIL and real-world industry contexts.
- Engage with relevant industry bodies and networks that enables healthy and responsible work ethic necessary for practice as independent and professional theatre artists and cultural workers.
- Apply cultural intelligence, ethical enterprise, and integrity in the further exploration of the role of theatre in the cultural enhancement of a nation/society.
- Embrace your passion for acting and become career ready with UniSQ. Our Acting major introduces you to the established processes of interpretative performance for live and digital productions. The variety in our delivery options allows you to study online as well as come on-campus for lectures, workshops and collaborations. Project courses in your final year of study will prepare you for a range of career pathways and provide industry experiences with regional theatre and performing arts organisations.
Recommended study pattern
Year 1
SCA1001 Persuasive Communication: Presenting Yourself and Your Ideas
THT1000 Foundation Skills of the Working Actor
THT1004 Acting and Interpretation
SCA1002 Introduction to Creative and Critical Thinking
THT1005 Acting and Interpretation 2
THT1003 Theatre in Communities
2 x Electives
Year 2
SCA2001 Cultural Responsibilities and Creative Communities
THT2001 The Creative Artist
THT1001 Making Theatre History 1: Classic Plays in Context
SCA2002 Arts Business: Making and Managing Your Arts Career
THT2002 Performance Project: Stage and Screen
THT1002 Making Theatre History 2
2 x Electives
Year 3
THT3001 Independent Theatre Project
THT3002 Professional Acting Portfolio
THT3004 The Body as Story
THT3006Professional Acting Project
4 x Electives
Award requirements
Completion of 24 units as outlined in the Recommended Study Pattern section.Exit points
Associate Degree of Creative Arts, Diploma of Creative Arts Studies.
Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation. You will not pay any fees for using our services.
Indicative first year fee
$8,948
Indicative total fee $26,844
The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
As Australia’s #1 university for graduate starting salary (Good Universities Guide, 2022), University of Southern Queensland is the right place to make real progress. Regardless of your education history, your age or your aspirations, at UniSQ you’ll be inspired by quality learning experiences matched with top resources and research. Having delivered distance and online learning for over 40+ years, UniSQ supports you to learn at your own pace—exactly how it suits you.
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Entry requirements
- ATAR - 60.00 or equivalent Pre-requisites - Attend an audition/interview. If you do not hold an ATAR, applicants can successfully undertake an audition/interview and supply a written statement. Note: It is a requirement that Queensland-based students hold a current positive notice indicating that they are deemed suitable for working with children and young people whilst studying the Bachelor of Television and Radio Production. Further information about the Blue Card or Exemption Card suitability process is available from the Blue Card Services. Proof of meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements is also required.
- Completed VET qualifications can be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program. We encourage you to reach out to the UniSQ team to discuss your options further.
- Work and Life experience may be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program. We encourage you to reach out to the UniSQ team to discuss your options further.
- Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the UniSQ Credit and Exemption Procedure. Claims for credit for previous study should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with UniSQ policy.
Study method requirements
Residential School requirements to complete practical components of some courses.
Career opportunities
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers | $93K to $120K | Down 30.9% |
Artistic Directors, Media Producers & Presenters | $93K to $120K | Down 0.7% |
Cinema and Theatre Managers | N/A^ | N/A^ |
Entertainers and Variety Artists | N/A^ | N/A^ |
Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers | $75K to $93K | Up 29.8% |
^ There is no data available