Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) (B-FAACTING)

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Overview

Award title	Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
Year & campus	2024 — Southbank
CRICOS code	094861K
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 (Acting) is a three-year full-time degree that provides an intensive studio-based learning environment where students develop holistically as actors. The program focuses on the rigorous preparation of actors working across all areas of the profession for stage, screen and digital media, exposing students to current cultural and methodological practices in the profession. It offers students the opportunity to participate in National and International engagement projects, enhancing their readiness for the industry.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) enables graduates to enter the profession with effective clarity, preparedness and skills. The structure of the course allows intensive skills training and practice to take place alongside rehearsal processes and a wide variety of performance situations.

Collaborative practice is regarded as an important element of contemporary theatre and is therefore integral to our training. Our graduates work at all levels of the theatre, film and television industries, 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.

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Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed one of:

(a) the Victorian Certificate of Education including;
VCE Units 3 and 4 either a study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/Literature or a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language;

(b) the International Baccalaureate Diploma including at least Grade 4 in English or English B (Standard Level or Higher Level);

(c) a senior secondary program, foundation studies program or equivalent approved by Academic Board including appropriate English language studies.

Applicants are also required to complete an audition, test, interview, workshop, portfolio or folio presentation, as prescribed by the Academic Board for the stream to which entry is sought.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

prior academic performance, and
performance in an audition.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. For applicants who have not completed the Victorian Certificate of Education or the International Baccalaureate Diploma, the undergraduate English language requirements must be met.

Note. For applicants through the Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre, “middle-band” selection adjustments are made only on the basis of eligibility for Access Melbourne.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to providing support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Student Equity and Disability Support website. http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

apply a high level of technical and creative proficiency as a performer in a range of performance contexts;
critically analyse, consolidate and synthesise acting theories central to the discourse and practice of Acting;
collaborate and respond professionally within a range of performance settings and contexts;
utilise flexible and transformative physical and vocal skills in performance;
analyse and evaluate process, methodologies and performance outcomes to inform and enhance their own practice;
establish and maintain an autonomous creative practice to facilitate the continued development of the actor's craft;
identify, analyse and evaluate opportunities relevant to their professional aspirations.

Generic skills

Refer to Graduate Attributes.

Graduate attributes

Graduates of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) will have developed the following skills and attributes that allow them to be:

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 of 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:

critically examine, 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

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.

Compulsory subjects

250 credit points of Compulsory subjects
- 75 credit points of Level 1 Compulsory subjects
- 75 credit points of Level 2 Compulsory subjects
- 100 credit points of Level 3 Compulsory subjects

Breadth

50 credit points of Breadth subjects
- a minimum of 12.5 credit points of Level 2 or Level 3 breadth subjects

Progression Rules

Completion of CREA10002 Stories of Place in the first semester of study
Completion of all Level 1 Compulsory subjects before proceeding to the next year level's Compulsory subjects
Completion of all Level 2 Compulsory subjects before proceeding to the next year level's Compulsory subjects
Note: 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 the link below to view your course structure and subject options:

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Subject Options

Level 1 Compulsory subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CREA10002	Stories of Place	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)	6.25

Note: All students must take Stories of Place in their first semester of commencement in this course

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
DRAM10032	Contextual Studies 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
DRAM10033	Performance Preparation 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	18.75
DRAM10034	Contextual Studies 2	Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
DRAM10035	Performance Preparation 2	Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)	25

These subjects are co-delivered with the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre).

Level 2 Compulsory subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
DRAM20028	Performance Practice 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	25
DRAM20029	Performance Skills 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
DRAM20030	Performance Practice 2	Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)	25
DRAM20031	Performance Skills 2	Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5

Level 3 Compulsory subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
		Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
DRAM30027	Performance Practice 3	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	25
DRAM30028	Performance Skills 3	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
DRAM30029	Professional Practice Acting 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
DRAM30030	Performance Practice 4	Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)	25
DRAM30031	Performance Skills 4	Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
DRAM30032	Professional Practice Acting 2	Semester 2 (On Campus - 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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Reassessment is available in this course

Reassessment is a second attempt at passing a compulsory subject if a borderline failure in a single subject has a significant impact on the student's progression through their course. A borderline failure is usually a mark of 45% or more. Reassessment is not available if failure in the subject is a result of a finding of student academic misconduct; or a student was awarded a NH grade due to failure to participate in a component of assessment that was a hurdle requirement or failure to attend or participate in the subject as required.

Refer to Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326): https://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1326

Last updated: 21 February 2025