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Bachelor of Performance at Flinders University is a 3-year undergraduate performance degree at the Bedford Park campus in Adelaide, South Australia. Choose between Acting and Directing specialisations and develop voice, movement, acting methodology, and production laboratory skills through practice-led teaching with industry practitioners and dynamic creative partnerships.
Study at a university ranked #387 in the world in QS World University Rankings and recognised for performance excellence in South Australia, with programmes designed to graduate job-ready actors, directors, and theatre professionals.
Year one builds theatre context, contemporary drama, voice and movement foundations, acting technique, and production laboratory work; years two and three deepen your chosen pathway through advanced acting or directing studios, popular performance, Australian repertoire, and new work development.
Indicative total tuition is AU$106,500 with live AUD to MYR conversion in the fee breakdown below.
Entry requirements typically include ATAR 65, A Levels DDD, UEC 28 points from the best five academic subjects, and Other Qualifications on request. IELTS 6.0 overall with no band score less than 6.0 is required.
Career outcomes include actor, director, voice actor, playwright, stage manager, and producer roles depending on your specialisation.
Study at Bedford Park with March intake. Plan to apply at least three months before your chosen start date.
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Flinders University ranks #387 worldwide in QS World University Rankings and is #1 in South Australia for Performance in the Good Universities Guide — a strong foundation for acting and directing study at Bedford Park.
Study with experienced actors, directors, and theatre professionals who bring real-world stage, screen, and community arts practice into studio teaching at Flinders Creative Arts.
Build networks through Flinders Creative Arts industry partnerships, production laboratory projects, and connections with Adelaide’s theatre, screen, and performing arts communities.
Join a legacy of artistic excellence — experiment boldly in voice, movement, devising, and new work development to build a distinctive performance portfolio for industry careers.
Study at Bedford Park — Flinders University’s main campus in Adelaide’s southern suburbs, with performance studios, theatre spaces, and strong links to stage, screen, and community arts employers across South Australia.
The Bachelor of Performance offers 2 specialisations at Bedford Park. Select a major to view rankings and programme detail in the course structure below.
Minimum scores are shown on each card. Tap the grey on each card for score details.
Scholarship options for this degree programme depend on your intake and academic profile. Contact us and we’ll check eligibility with Flinders University.
Core fees are shown in Australian dollars (AUD). Ringgit (MYR) equivalents use a live AUD/MYR rate. Figures are illustrative only. Flinders University typically reviews tuition each year; expect an estimated 5–10% annual increase — always use the latest official tuition on your offer or fee schedule.
Indicative totals above are not a quote. Tuition and related fees follow Flinders University’s current published schedule for your intake year. For scholarships, contact us. MYR equivalents use the live rate shown above.
The Bachelor of Performance is completed over 3 years of full-time study at Bedford Park, with March intake. Choose Acting or Directing as your specialisation. Expand each major for modules and career pathways.
The Acting specialisation develops voice, movement, and acting methodology from foundations through to autonomy and consolidation. You work in production laboratories across devising, audience engagement, and new work development preparing for actor, voice actor, and drama teaching careers.
Year one establishes performance foundations at Flinders Bedford Park through academic communication, theatre in context, contemporary drama, voice and movement studios, acting technique, and production laboratory foundations. You build breath, awareness, presence, and the language of performance laying the embodied and collaborative skills needed for advanced acting or directing work in years two and three.
| Module title |
|---|
| Academic and Professional Communication |
| Theatre in Context |
| Contemporary Drama |
| Voice and Movement 1A: Breath, Awareness, Presence |
| Acting 1A: Laying the Foundations |
| Voice and Movement 1B: Connection, Embodiment, Authenticity |
| Acting 1B: Developing the Language of Performance |
| Production Laboratory: Foundations |
Year two deepens your acting specialisation through voice and movement studios focused on dynamism, range, transformation, and power, alongside acting methodology, production laboratory devising, and experimentation. You explore popular performance from Bankside to Broadway and modern theatre history preparing for synthesis, autonomy, and Australian repertoire work in your final year.
| Module title |
|---|
| Voice and Movement 2A: Dynamism and Range |
| Acting 2A: Developing Methodology |
| Production Laboratory: Devising and Collaboration |
| Voice and Movement 2B: Transformation and Power |
| Acting 2B: Harnessing Methodology |
| Production Laboratory: Extension and Experimentation |
| Popular Performance: From Bankside to Broadway |
| Modern Theatre: The Rise of the Director |
Year three completes your Acting degree with voice and movement synthesis and consolidation, advanced acting autonomy and authority, production laboratories engaging audiences and developing new work, contemporary Australian repertoire, and the artist as researcher. You graduate with portfolio-ready performance experience for stage, screen, and community arts careers.
| Module title |
|---|
| Voice and Movement 3A: Synthesis |
| Acting 3A: Developing Autonomy and Authority |
| Voice and Movement 3B: Consolidation |
| Acting 3B: Consolidation |
| Production Laboratory: Engaging Audiences |
| Contemporary Australian Repertoire |
| Production Laboratory: New Work Development |
| The Artist as Researcher |
The Directing specialisation develops performance-making, ethical practice, and conceptual vision from collaborative laboratories through to new work development. You study space, frame, and Australian repertoire preparing for director, playwright, stage manager, and producer careers.
Year one establishes performance foundations at Flinders Bedford Park through academic communication, theatre in context, contemporary drama, voice and movement studios, acting technique, and production laboratory foundations. You build breath, awareness, presence, and the language of performance laying the embodied and collaborative skills needed for advanced acting or directing work in years two and three.
| Module title |
|---|
| Academic and Professional Communication |
| Theatre in Context |
| Contemporary Drama |
| Voice and Movement 1A: Breath, Awareness, Presence |
| Acting 1A: Laying the Foundations |
| Voice and Movement 1B: Connection, Embodiment, Authenticity |
| Acting 1B: Developing the Language of Performance |
| Production Laboratory: Foundations |
Year two develops your directing specialisation through acting methodology, production laboratory devising and experimentation, popular performance, and modern theatre history. You study making meaning through space and the body and creating performance with ethical practice building conceptual and collaborative skills for vision-led directing work in year three.
| Module title |
|---|
| Acting 2A: Developing Methodology |
| Production Laboratory: Devising and Collaboration |
| Acting 2B: Harnessing Methodology |
| Production Laboratory: Extension and Experimentation |
| Popular Performance: From Bankside to Broadway |
| Making Meaning: Space and the Body |
| Creating Performance: Ethical Practice |
| Modern Theatre: The Rise of the Director |
Year three completes your Directing degree with advanced acting consolidation, production laboratories engaging audiences and new work development, making meaning inside the frame, creating performance from concept to vision, contemporary Australian repertoire, and the artist as researcher. You graduate ready for director, playwright, and producer roles in theatre and screen.
| Module title |
|---|
| Acting 3A: Developing Autonomy and Authority |
| Acting 3B: Consolidation |
| Production Laboratory: Engaging Audiences |
| Making Meaning: Inside the Frame |
| Creating Performance: From Concept to Vision |
| Contemporary Australian Repertoire |
| Production Laboratory: New Work Development |
| The Artist as Researcher |
Flinders University offers March intake for this degree at Bedford Park. Plan to apply at least 3 months before your classes start.
Exact dates vary by intake year; apply early to secure your place, arrange your visa, and organise accommodation. Confirm with Flinders University or our advisors.
Official source: Intake dates are set by Flinders University and may change.
Live rate (same as Fee estimate): 1 AUD = — MYR
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