Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Performing Arts and Entertainment Industries

Macquarie University

Australia, Sydney

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Macquarie University

Australia , Sydney

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

001357G

Campuses

North Ryde

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines23-Feb-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 41,200 / year

Next Intake 23-Feb-2026

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Performing Arts and Entertainment Industries

About

Studying theatre, dance, performance and music – whether a novice or an experienced artist – is ideal for those wishing to be creative practitioners in contemporary performance, or those seeking career opportunities in the performing arts and entertainment industry.

The Performing Arts and Entertainment Industries major offers a unique combination of creative, practice-based and professional approaches to the study of the performing arts, entertainment and creative industries. It involves theoretical and practice-based study across a wide suite of performing arts and entertainment industries, including theatre, dance, performance and music, and related disciplines such as film, television and gaming. The major will develop your knowledge of the creative processes, management, production and business practices of the performing arts and entertainment industries in live and online contexts.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

For international students, Macquarie uses a selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels.

For more information on how this score is converted for your qualification, please see our academic entry requirements for international students.

Career

Career outcomes

Set your career in motion

So that you’re equipped with the knowledge and skills employers require now and in the future, we design many of our degrees in consultation with a range of industries and sectors. Having such experts involved in creating the fundamentals of your degree provides you with opportunities to contextualise your learning, and gain the latest career insights.

Professions

Arts advocacy officer
Arts and culture administrator
Arts journalist
Arts manager
Arts practitioner
Creative producer
Director
Editor or publisher
Entrepreneur
Events manager

Production manager
Public relations manager

Employers

Advertising and media agencies
Arts organisations
Arts promoters
Community media
Creative startups
Dance companies
Event management companies
Media, creative or communications agencies
Production studios – film, TV and sound
Radio and television broadcasters

Theatre companies
Web design agencies

Career information

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