Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Performing Arts

Performance art has the power to inspire, educate and ignite change. This is your stepping stone to entering and succeeding in the competitive entertainment industry. 

Pursue your creative talents. Push yourself out of your comfort zone. Take your performance skills to the professional level. Show the world your unique artistic vision and contribute meaningfully to the cultural landscape.

Meet a community of likeminded peers to support and inspire you. Open doors to careers in acting, directing, programming, producing, stage management and arts administration.

Overview

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.

What you’ll learn

In our Bachelor of Creative Arts, you’ll learn to harness your creativity in an entrepreneurial way. You’ll explore a range of electives in your first year, finding the best fit for you before focusing in on your specialisation.

Learn about the creative industries from leading South Australian creatives. Respond to real client challenges in collaborative projects. Complete an internship or research assignment.

Develop transferable skills in arts administration and event management. Build knowledge in cultural inclusion and sustainability. Explore the creative arts as a vehicle for social cohesion – not just a career path. Discover how you can use your practice to contribute to public good.

In the Performing Arts major, you’ll choose courses covering aspects of performance – from music and stage performance, to cabaret, performance production and world music theatre. You’ll explore composition techniques across a range of genres such as songs, plays and scripts.

Take on both the role of observer and participant in a range of creative contexts. Produce your own creative and analytical performance texts – both individually and in teams. Get comfortable giving and receiving feedback.

Engage critically with theatre studies theory. Examine the interplay between content creators, producers, performers and audiences. Undertake creative practice research.

Our curriculum is designed not just to develop technical skills but also to prepare you for the realities of the industry, including audition techniques and portfolio development.