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Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) (B-FATH)
Bachelors DegreeYear: 2018 Delivered: On Campus (Southbank)
About this course
Coordinator
Tony Smith
Contact
Tony Smith tonys@unimelb.edu.au
First Year Coordinator: Leith McPherson mcpherson.l@unimelb.edu.au
Second Year Coordinator: Steph Kehoe stephanie.kehoe@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees
- Email: vcamcm-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Award title | Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) |
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Year & campus | 2018 — Southbank |
CRICOS code | 093588G |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Undergraduate Coursework |
AQF level | 7 |
Credit points | 300 credit points |
Duration | 36 months full-time |
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) focuses on a rigorous conservatoire style preparation for theatre practitioners working across all areas of live performance (including physical performance, writing, direction, and dramaturgy). It offers learning experiences of requisite size and scale to accommodate the demands of intensive project-based work in theatrical contexts, and exposes students to current infrastructural, cultural and methodological practices in the profession. It offers students opportunities to engage in National and International engagement projects, building on existing expertise and approaches to industry readiness for the autonomous, ensemble and company practitioner. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) explicitly enables graduates to enter the profession with the capacity to instigate necessary change and leadership with effective clarity, preparedness and skill. Our graduates work at all levels of the profession, and are renowned for their capacity to work creatively and collaboratively, in both traditional and ground- breaking performance contexts. Students establish careers in professional theatre, community arts and education, film, television, radio, new media, and education.
Entry requirements
1. The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant’s ability to pursue successfully the course using the following criteria:
- successful completion of the VCE (or an equivalent qualification) with a study score of at least 25 in Units 3 and 4 English/English Language/Literature, or a study score of at least 30 in Units 3 and 4 ESL. Minimum ATAR is not applicable.
- performance in an audition, test, interview, workshop, portfolio or folio presentation.
2. The Selection Committee may conduct interviews and tests and may call for referee reports or employer references to elucidate any of the matters referred to above.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Overview, Objectives and Generic Skills sections of this entry.
It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
The BFA is designed to train highly skilled arts practitioners who can work independently or in ensemble in a wide range of careers and performance or production opportunities. They will be well-trained and knowledgeable in their own and related fields, and committed to continuous learning and production in their discipline; they will also have a local and international perspective on their own arts practice. As well as excellence in practising their own art form, BFA graduates will have good academic literacy skills in expression, argument and research and be proficient in the use of appropriate modern technologies.
Generic skills
Artistically excellent:
- demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to the national and international challenges for the professional artist/practitioner in the 21 Century
- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of artistic practices and scholarship
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
- reach a high level of achievement in artistic practice, writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
Knowledgeable across disciplines:
- examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a range of disciplines
- expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
- have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
Leaders in communities:
- initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
- have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- mentor future generations of learners
- engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs
Attuned to cultural diversity:
- value different cultures and their cultural forms of practice
- be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
- have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
- respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values
Active global citizens:
- understand their relationship with and responsibility to their cultural environment and society
- accept social and civic responsibilities
- be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
- have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics.
Course structure
275 points of core subjects
25 points of electives
Year 1, Sem 1
(Co-delivered with BFA Acting)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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DRAM10027 | Body and Voice 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
DRAM10028 | Acting and Performance 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DRAM10029 | Contextual Studies 1 History Matters | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Year 1, Sem 2
(Co-delivered with BFA Acting)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
DRAM10030 | Body and Voice 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
DRAM10031 | Acting and Performance 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
VCA Elective 1 12.5 points
Year 2, Sem 1
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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DRAM20026 | Theatre Lab 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
DRAM20023 | Contextual Studies 2 Theory in Action | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
VCA Elective 2 12.5 points
Year 2, Sem 2
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
DRAM20027 | Theatre Lab 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
37.5 |
DRAM20025 | Contextual Studies 3 Performing Practice | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Year 3, Sem 1
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
DRAM30025 | Theatre Lab 3 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
37.5 |
DRAM30022 | Industry Practice 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Year 3, Sem 2
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
DRAM30026 | Theatre Lab 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
37.5 |
DRAM30024 | Industry Practice 2 Showcase | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
AIND10003 | Ancient and Contemporary Indigenous Arts |
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
AIND10004 | Art and Indigenous Voice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AIND20011 | Indigenous Art and Changing the Nation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CCDP10001 | Games & Playfulness | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
CCDP20001 | Street Art |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
DNCE10027 | Dancing the Dance 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
DNCE20031 | Dancing the Dance 2 | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FINA10035 | Still Life: Nature Morte | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FINA10036 | Life Drawing: The Body | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FINA20026 | Painting Techniques |
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
February (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
FINA20033 | Introduction to Printmaking Processes |
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
FINA20035 | Drawing with Anatomy |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FINA20036 | Under Camera Animation |
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
February (On Campus - Southbank)
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
FLTV10010 | Making Movies 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
FLTV10021 | Interactive Art Media 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
FLTV20005 | Making Movies 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI10179 | Making Music For Film And Animation 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI10184 | Pop Song Writing 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
MUSI10202 | Jazz: The Improvisatory Spirit | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI10215 | Alexander Technique for Daily Function | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI10222 | The Wellbeing Orchestra | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI20163 | Samba Band |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
MUSI20164 | Free Play New Music Improvisation Ensem |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
MUSI20167 | Creating Music For Advertising | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI20169 | Intimate Acts: Inside The 'Fourth Wall' | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI20173 | The Art of Game Music | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI20174 | The Laptop Recording Studio |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
MUSI20186 | Music Theatre: Singing Sondheim | Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI20187 | Music Theatre: Singing the Golden Age | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI20190 | Advanced Recording Studio Techniques | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI20192 | R&B, Soul & Gospel Choir |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
MUSI20194 | Alexander Technique for Performance | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI20206 | The Business of Music | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
THTR10007 | The Actors Process | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
THTR10019 | Clear Speech and Communication |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
THTR20022 | Improvisation: Text, Space and Action | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
THTR20023 | The Artist's Toolbox |
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
THTR20042 | Puppets as Storytellers | Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
THTR20043 | Design and the Moving Image | June (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
UNIB10011 | The Secret Life of the Body 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
CCDP10002 | The Electronic Arts: Vision and Sound |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
CCDP10003 | Video Games: Remaking Reality |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FLTV10023 | Introduction to Screenwriting Practices |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
FINA20044 | Art and the Botanical |
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FINA20045 | Introduction to Screenprinting |
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
DNCE20032 | Body Works | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
MUST20007 | Bollywood: a cross-disciplinary study |
July (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
FLTV10023 | Introduction to Screenwriting Practices |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
FINA20044 | Art and the Botanical |
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FINA20045 | Introduction to Screenprinting |
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
DNCE20032 | Body Works | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
MUST20007 | Bollywood: a cross-disciplinary study |
July (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
Last updated: 18 December 2020