Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) (B-FADANCE) // Course structure

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Course structure

For students commencing in 2021 or later

300-point program:

  • 237.5 points of compulsory subjects
    • 75 points at Level 1
    • 75 points at Level 2
    • 87.5 points at Level 3
  • 12.5 points of elective subjects at Level 2
  • 50 points of breadth subjects
    • including at least 12.5 points at Level 2 or 3.

Course Progression Rules

  • To progress from Year 1 to Year 2, students must complete all Level 1 compulsory subjects.
  • To progress from Year 2 to Year 3, students must complete all Level 2 compulsory subjects.
  • NB. Compulsory subjects in this program have prerequisites. Refer to individual subject entries.

For students who commenced prior to 2021

For students who commenced the Bachelor of Fine Arts prior to 2021, please click here to view your course structure and subject options.

Dance subjects

Year 1

75 points of Level 1 compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DNCE10029 Body Knowledges: Dance Science
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DNCE10030 Dance Lab 1: Studio Practices
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
DNCE10031 Dance Lab 2: Integrated Practices
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
DNCE10032 Thinking through Dancing
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

Year 2

75 points of Level 2 compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DNCE20034 Dance Lab 3: Repertory Studies
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
DNCE20035 Knowing Dance
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DNCE20036 Dance Lab 4: Composing while Dancing
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
DNCE20037 Digital Dance
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

PLUS

12.5 points of Level 2 elective subjects. Students select one of:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DNCE20038 Global Atelier: Travelling Studio Not available in 2021 12.5
DNCE20039 Professional Placement
Year Long (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DNCE20040 Travelling Studio Not available in 2021 12.5

Year 3

87.5 points of Level 3 compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DNCE30026 Dance Lab 5: Dance and Music
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DNCE30027 Inter-disciplinary Project
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
DNCE30028 Choreographic Production
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
DNCE30029 Dance Lab 6: Performance Skills
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DNCE30030 Professional Practice
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank)
 12.5


Breadth requirements

 50 points of breadth subjects including at least 12.5 points at Level 2 or Level 3.

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Last updated: 13 November 2021