Bachelor of Theatre (Acting)

University of Southern Queensland

Australia, Toowoomba

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University of Southern Queensland

Australia , Toowoomba

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Course Code

103180A

Campuses

Toowoomba

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines10-Feb-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 28,240 / year(s)

Next Intake 10-Feb-2026

Bachelor of Theatre (Acting)

About

Overview

Embrace your passion for acting and become career ready with UniSQ. Our Acting major introduces you to the established processes of interpretative performance for live and digital productions.
The variety in our delivery options allows you to study online as well as come on-campus for lectures, workshops and collaborations.
UniSQ Acting graduates become flexible, collaborative, innovative and entrepreneurial as these employability aspects are embedded in all practical components of performance, production, rehearsal, and reflection.
Project courses in your final year of study will prepare you for a range of career pathways and provide industry experiences with regional theatre and performing arts organisations.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

English (Units 3 & 4, C)

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at Australian Year 12 high school level. Find out more about assumed knowledge.

Attend an audition and/or interview (see below for details).

Note: It is a requirement that Queensland-based students hold a current positive notice indicating that they are deemed suitable for working with children and young people whilst studying the Bachelor of Theatre. Further information about the Blue Card or Exemption Card suitability process is available from the Blue Card Services.

English language requirements

You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study with our English language partner, the Union Institute of Language (UIL), or if you're a domestic student you can apply to study UniSQ Ready courses TPP0122 and TPP0123.

Audition and interview information

You are required to present an audition as well as participate in a group workshop and interview process, and present a portfolio of previous achievements. Please also bring the following:

a passport-sized photo of yourself
a school exit statement or evidence of previous education standard achieved
a written statement (500 words) describing the most influential theatre or community arts related performance or event you have witnessed or participated in. Why was this event so important to you? How has it shaped your view and understanding of arts practice. What things did you learn from the experience? How does this event connect to your personal values and beliefs.

Information on audition pieces will available closer to the annual audition rounds. Interviews and auditions will be held at UniSQ Springfield, UniSQ Ipswich and UniSQ Toowoomba in the last months of each year. If you're not able to audition/interview in person, you can arrange to present a video-based audition and/or a telephone interview.

For registration and audition tips, please see our Auditions and interviews page. Please note that you will need to apply for your degree before registering to audition.

English Program Requirements

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Career

Career outcomes

Depending on your course selections, your career options could include roles in mainstream theatre, film and television, the education sector, international arts events and more, including independent, musical and mainstream theatre; television and film; radio, audiobook and podcast performance; or comedy performance.
Our graduates work as actors; community arts workers; directors; Instagram and pod-cast artists; comedy sketch artists; production assistants; TV presenters; tour operators; videographers; writers; theatre and event producers; youth arts workers and, with further qualifications, academics and teachers.