Bachelor of Performing Arts
Online, Australia
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
6 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Performing Arts at Edith Cowan University blends theoretical and technical performance study with practical inquiry, contemporary practice and new presentation and production methods. You’ll build critical thinking, creative problem-solving, self-directed project skills and collaborative teamwork. In third year you can specialize in Performance Making, Performance Practice, Production and Design or Production Management, with work-integrated learning in productions.
Career Outcomes: Graduates gain performance, communication and management skills for careers in live media. Professional roles include Performer, Musician, Director, Choreographer, Designer, Composer, Sound Designer, Arranger, Dramaturg, Playwright, stage and production manager, arts administrator, educator or freelance creative worker.
The course provides students with coherent knowledge of the performing arts, combining theoretical and technical knowledge of performance and seeks to unlock limitations through practical inquiry. It also examines the ever-evolving nature of contemporary practice and new approaches to presentation and production.
Students will develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. Self-directed projects will develop confidence in working independently and highly collaborative group work will develop the ability to work as part of a cohesive team. The third year offers the opportunity for students to focus on a particular discipline or area of practice.
Majors you can study in this course
Performance Making
Performance Practice
Production and Design
Production Management
Students participate in various forms of work integrated learning including in productions/projects.
This course is underpinned by core performance, communication and management skills that are necessary to gain professional employment in the performing arts.
Possible future job titles
Performer, Musician, Director, Choreographer, Designer, Composer, Sound Designer, Arranger, Dramaturg, Playwright