Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production) (B-FAPRO) // Course structure
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Lisa Osborn
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Course structure
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production) requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.
Compulsory subjects
- 237.5 credit points of Compulsory subjects including
- 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 Production Electives
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
**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 at the link below:
https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/course-planning/bfa-curriculum-update
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPSS10008 | Artefact and Performance 1 | Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DPSS10009 | Production Studio 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
18.75 |
| DPSS10010 | Production Studio 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
| DPSS10005 | Artefact and Performance 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Level 2 Compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPSS20010 | Production Practice 1 | Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DPSS20011 | Production Studio 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
| DPSS20012 | Production Practice 2 | Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DPSS20013 | Production Studio 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Level 3 Compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPSS30010 | Professional Practice and Internship | Year Long (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DPSS30008 | Production Practice 3 - Part A |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Southbank)
|
37.5 |
| DPSS30009 | Production Practice 3 - Part B |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (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.
Production Electives
| 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 2025 | 12.5 |
| THTR20043 | Design and the Moving Image |
June (On Campus - Southbank)
July (Online)
|
12.5 |
| DPSS30007 | Design and Production Global Atelier | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| DPSS30011 | Design and Production Local x Global | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| THTR30042 | Hashtag Cyberstar |
Summer Term (Online)
February (Online)
June (Online)
July (Online)
|
12.5 |
Note:
Level 3 subjects are recommended
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: 21 February 2025