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Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) (B-FAMUSTH) // Course structure

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Course structure

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

Compulsory subjects

  • 237.5 credit points of Compulsory subjects
    • 75 credit points of Level 1 Compulsory subjects
    • 75 credit points of Level 2 Compulsory subjects
    • 87.5 credit points of Level 3 Compulsory subjects

Electives

  • 12.5 credit points of Level 3 electives

Breadth

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
MUST10013 Music Theatre Contextual Studies 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUST10014 Music Theatre Studio 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 18.75
MUST10015 Music Theatre Contextual Studies 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUST10016 Music Theatre Studio 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25

Level 2 Compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
MUST20012 Music Theatre Combination Skills 1
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUST20013 Music Theatre Studio 3
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
MUST20014 Music Theatre Combination Skills 2
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUST20015 Music Theatre Studio 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25

Level 3 Compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
MUST30014 Music Theatre Studio 5
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUST30015 Production Studio 1
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
MUST30016 Music Theatre Industry Skills
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUST30017 Music Theatre Studio 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUST30018 Production Studio 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25

Level 3 electives

Code Name Study period Credit Points
MUST30011 Music Theatre Global Atelier
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
MUST30013 Music Theatre Secondment Not available in 2025 12.5
MUST30019 Music Theatre Global Views Not available in 2025 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: 21 February 2025