Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Performing Arts

University of Adelaide

Australia, Adelaide

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AUD 31,018 / year(s)

Next IntakeJuly 5, 2026

Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Performing Arts

About

Our Bachelor of Creative Arts prepares you for a successful creative career, building entrepreneurial and leadership skills. You’ll gain valuable industry connections and network with South Australian artists.

Get practical experience through real-world projects. Build adaptability and communication skills. Ready yourself for creative and leadership roles in the cultural economy.

In the Performance Art major, you’ll learn theory – and apply it by creating your own plays, scripts and compositions.

See how creative works are put together in the world of performing arts. Explore how directors, actors and audiences all shape a show. Advance your creative vision, teamwork and technical expertise.

You’ll graduate ready to inspire and entertain, whether in community theatres, on movie sets or in concert halls.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

English Program Requirements

IELTS Overall 6.5 | IELTS Reading 6 | IELTS Listening 6 | IELTS Speaking 6 | IELTS Writing 6

Career

Career outcomes

Studying at Adelaide University will sharpen your creative skills – and your vision for your future career. You could found and run a theatre company that showcases and amplifies marginalised voices. You might create your own performance piece, or direct a brand new production. Perhaps you’ll program an arts festival – or compose music or design sound for a film, TV program or live performance.

You could also be a:

Creative producer
Cabaret performer
Workshop facilitator
Arts administrator
Television presenter/writer
Stage manager
Production coordinator
Tour manager.

Industry trends

While things like opera and ballet can feel like niche activities, in reality, 97% of Australians engage with the creative arts (Creative Australia, 2023). We read. We listen to music. We watch TV and movies. We go to festivals and art galleries. Our creative industries add billions to the economy and employ hundreds of thousands of people.

However, the performing arts are notoriously competitive industries, especially since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why this degree focuses heavily on career planning. It builds versatile, transferable skills that can be applied across the creative sector and beyond – from business and digital literacy to resilience and adaptability.

There are so many ways to be a creative professional. We’ll help you find a path that marries your passion with a stable income.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

31,018 / year(s)

Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Performing Arts

University of Adelaide

Australia, Adelaide

Go to Official Website