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Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production) (B-FAPRO) // Course structure

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Course structure

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 electives
  • 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

**This information only applies to students who commenced the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design and Production) in 2019 and 2020**

In 2021, the University introduced an updated Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) curriculum, in which - in addition to practical studio-based classes with a structured program of high-level skills training and theoretical subjects in your chosen discipline - commencing students will be required to undertake Breadth studies in subjects from outside their core discipline.

Students who commenced the Bachelor of Fine Arts prior to 2021 will transition into the new core curriculum in 2021.

Students who commenced the Bachelor of Fine Arts prior to 2021 can view Sample Study Plans with subject options here.

Production subjects

Year 1

75 points of Level 1 compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DPSS10008 Artefact and Performance 1
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank)
 12.5
DPSS10009 Production Studio 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
DPSS10005 Artefact and Performance 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DPSS10010 Production Studio 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25

Year 2

75 points of Level 2 compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DPSS20010 Production Practice 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DPSS20011 Production Studio 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
DPSS20012 Production Practice 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DPSS20013 Production Studio 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25

Year 3

87.5 points of Level 3 compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DPSS30010 Professional Practice and Internship
Year Long (Off Campus)
 12.5
DPSS30008 Production Practice 3 - Part A
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 37.5
DPSS30009 Production Practice 3 - Part B
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 37.5

NOTE: Production Practice 3 requires two consecutive study periods of enrolment. Students commence Production Practice 3 – Part A and must continue Production Practice 3 – Part B in the following study period. Upon successful completion of the Production Practice 3 – Part A and Part B, students will receive 75 credit points.

PLUS

12.5 points of elective subjects. Students select one of:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
DPSS10007 The History of Cool: Fashion & Attitude
Semester 2 (Online)
 12.5
DPSS20009 Travelling Design & Performance Studio Not available in 2021 12.5
THTR20043 Design and the Moving Image
June (Online)
Winter Term (Online)
 12.5
DPSS30007 Design and Production Global Atelier Not available in 2021 12.5
DPSS30011 Design and Production Melbourne x Berlin
June (Off Campus)
 12.5
THTR30042 Hashtag Cyberstar
Summer Term (Online)
February (Online)
Winter Term (Online)
July (Online)
 12.5

Breadth requirements

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

Find breadth subjects

Use the Handbook Search function to find subjects that can be used as breadth studies in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)

Last updated: 13 November 2021