Bachelor of Performing Arts CU29
Program at a glance
| Duration: |
3 years full-time |
| Mode & Location: |
internal - ROK |
| Courses/Units of Credit: |
24 courses/144 units of credit |
| Faculty: |
Education & Creative Arts - CQCM |
| Entry: |
QTAC and audition (more info).
More information
on the audtion and online audition application from can be found at
http://www.cqu.edu.au/cqcm |
| Accreditation: |
not applicable |
| Residential School: |
not applicable |
| Practicum/Work placement: |
48 hours/9 weeks in years two and three of the program; and
other hours as required |
| Exit awards: |
not applicable |
| Interim awards: |
not applicable |
| Contact: |
Dr Emma Killion 07 4930 6824 |
| International students: |
International students studying in Australia must study
full-time, on-campus. |
| CRICOS program codes: |
ROK - 038280G |
Program aim
The Bachelor of Performing Arts program aims to prepare graduates who are
competent to work in a variety of settings within the Arts industry. The
program aims, through an integrated approach to learning, to provide students
with a firm grounding across a broad range of professional areas, with
expertise in at least one of the areas of study and a general appreciation
and working knowledge of the other facets of the arts involved in the program.
Through individual and group presentations students are able to work
collaboratively with other arts professionals. Students gain 'real life'
experience through a series of workshops with professionals and professional
companies as well as seven weeks placement in the industry in each of two
years - Second and Third Year.
Career options
actor, dancer, singer or musician
Program structure
To satisfy the requirements of the award students must complete 24 courses
or 144 units of credit as outlined below
Recommended Study Schedule:
The following schedule is designed for full time students who usually enrol in
four courses per term (12 units of credit). Part time students should, therefore,
modify the schedule to meet their own needs - observing all pre and co-requisite
requirements. Students may 'fast track' their study by undertaking specific
courses which may be offered in Spring/Summer Terms. Courses such as Project/Placement
could be arranged in discussion with the Course Coordinator to be undertaken in
this way.
Year 1
| Course Code |
Course Title |
| Term 1 (T1) (4 courses) |
| DNCE11013 |
Dance Performance I* |
| THTR11063 |
Drama Performance I* |
| MUSC11045 |
Music Performance I* |
| MUSC12044 |
Voice and Vocal Performance |
| Term 2 (T2) (4 courses) |
| THTR11099 |
Stage Craft and Design (intensive weekends in weeks 4, 8, 12) |
| DNCE12012 |
Kinesiology and Performance Safety |
| THTR11064 |
Production (Intensive Delivery in Course Review Week and Exam Week) |
| PERF11018 |
Arts Administration I |
Year 2
Year 3
| Course Code |
Course Title |
| T1 (6 courses) |
| PERF11022 |
Arts Administration II |
| DNCE13015 |
Dance Performance III |
| THTR13065 |
Drama Performance III |
| MUSC14048 |
Music Performance IV |
| PERF12015 |
Staging Contemporary Issues |
| PERF11025 |
***Placement (Intensive over Course Review Week and Exam Weeks) |
| T2 (5 courses) |
| CULT13007 |
Youth and Popular Culture |
| DNCE13011 |
Dance and Multimedia Installation |
| PERF11024 |
Individual Study |
| PERF13016 |
Experimental Theatre |
| PERF11023 |
Professional Awareness and its Application |
| PERF11025 |
***Placement (Intensive over Course Review and Exam Weeks) |
- *Students undertaking Dance Performance I; Drama Performance I; Music Performance I
(core courses for First Year of the degree program) enrol in these courses in
Autumn Term and continue these through Winter Term. This is to enable students
the opportunity to participate in performances within Winter Term in these art
forms which are assessable.
- **Students enrolled in Project and the Second Year program of the degree
have the opportunity to complete this course in Autumn Term with carry through
until Winter Term if required.
- ***Students enrolled in Placement in the Third Year porgram of the degree have
the opportunity to complete this course in Autumn or Winter Term depending on
availability of placements within the industry.
Major and minor study areas within the Bachelor of Performing Arts program structure