Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) (B-FAACTING) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Artistic excellence (students should):

• 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

Knowledge across disciplines (students should):

• 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

Leadership in community (students will):

• 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

Cultural diversity (students will):

• 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

Global citizens (students will):

• 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.